Egads, dating

[zenana7]

Oy, it has been too long. Apparently, I am one of those who ignores friends -- at least online friends -- when I have a boyfriend. Makes me feel very 15. And very much that I don't want to be in that girly kind of zone.
In fact, calling a man I am dating at the age of 44 my boyfriend is very strange to me in and of itself. In fact, dating someone

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[halfdutch]

:-)

Welcome back! Glad to hear you're happy! I think dating reduces us all to teenagers, regardless of your actual age. (Unless you you're just going through the motions, which it very much sounds like you aren't.)

[zenana7]

Thanky! Have been loving your polls, as always, btw.

[fosfomifira]

*HUGS YOU*

I fell asleep before hitting 'post comment'. Bad me.

I'm so glad to see that you're enjoying life.

[zenana7]

Luv the hugs!
Ah life. Enjoyment comes and goes. Am going to an event today where ex'll be. Must get used to such fun situations.

[alliecat8]

Hi. :)

Don't fret about LJ; enjoy having something new and shiny and good in your life. *hugs*

[zenana7]

Hey there sweets!
Oh, I always fret about something.
Is nice to be around with a grain of time to myself, actually, this weekend. Every weekend sans kids for the past month and a half, I've gone away. Which is nice too, but I miss my private quiet time.

[cynthia_arrow]

I'm ammending your statement a bit:

Here are the things I don't like about dating in my 40s after being married for 20 years

:)

I HAD wondered where you'd gone, but RL has to win out over LJ--especially when it involves a relationship. Even one you are being (protectively?) flippant about. :) That's the way I am too about dating, so I get it. I do. I'm just teasing you. Glad to see you posting.

[zenana7]

Oh now ain't you sweet!
Not sure when the angstiness begins to infiltrate a relationship -- but this was a week for it. Told him "liking him" was on both the pro and con sides of my list, and his response was "I don't have a list. I prefer just to HAVE a relationship rather than ANALYZE it."
Guess it's a girl thing. So yes, definitely protectively flippant!

[gottalovev]

hi darling!

dating is weird, at all ages. those things that you don't like are the downside of it, but I think that the positive side wins. especially if he makes you laugh, if you feel good.

take care of yourself!

[zenana7]

Thanks, hon!
Yes, I can get obsessive about the downside. I think. I 'm still pretty new to this world of dating again. Certainly do appreciate the positives too.