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Grandbabies are EVERYTHING. 10 more weeks until my daughter has her 2nd boy, which is her 2nd and last child.
Wow!I have two grandbaby girls and two boys. Youngest is five months. We just found a good daycare provider that I feel comfortable with for him. I’ve had him this past month so my daughter could go back to work. It’s too much tho. I have the other kids as well during the summer and it’s a lot
I've always found that the bills are spilt more or less 50/50 in longterm relationships. Healthy relationships are about give and take. There have been times in my life where I've been pretty broke and she has temporarily paid and of course vice versa. Resentment can easily build if one person (of either gender) constantly pays for everything all the time.
I have two grandbaby girls and two boys. Youngest is five months. We just found a good daycare provider that I feel comfortable with for him. I’ve had him this past month so my daughter could go back to work. It’s too much tho. I have the other kids as well during the summer and it’s a lot
If a woman wants marriage, though, living with a man before marriage is one of the most dumb fuck things she can do. And yes, im doing the dumb thing lol.
Italian food is amazing.Lasagna, Joe. He says mines is the best lol
A fucking minefield, particularly these days Lol.I was talking about vetting ....I mean dating....process.
Yeah thats different. Once you are locked into a relationship you just naturally start combining everything more. I was talking about vetting ....I mean dating....process.
If a woman wants marriage, though, living with a man before marriage is one of the most dumb fuck things she can do. And yes, im doing the dumb thing lol.
I am not sure that I agree.
Living together gives you a better idea of what it will be like when (and if) you get married.
My wife and I lived together for about 6 years before we got married. It turned out that we enjoy each other's company when we spend so much time together, but we may have found out that we are not really compatible.
I am trying to say it could prevent a couple from making a big mistake.
I can only speak on my experiences.
When I was dating my husband he paid for everything early on which was nice. As our relationship evolved there would be those times where he would try to pay for something I wanted, and I would decline the offer and pay myself.
As our love blossomed it wasn't about who paid, it was more about the convenience. I'm a credit card gal, where my husband is strictly a cash guy. So naturally we went to some places in New York City that only took cash on our honeymoon, and my hubby paid that. Then there would be times the establishments would not accept cash and I paid that.
I think if two people sync well then it becomes just a pattern on who and how things are paid. This only works if both parties are bringing something to the table financially. Having only one partner bringing in the bread makes it difficult as it may seem like the other person is receiving an allowance everytime they need monetary help.
I don't think you're dumb for living with someone before marriage. I actually think people should do that before they get married as a trial before the real thing. Nothing worse than marrying the person of your dreams only to find out you're both not compatible under one roof. I've seen it.
I know lol.A fucking minefield, particularly these days Lol.
Exactly.
And no im not worried about living with my guy lol. We have a 30 year history so I definately am not getting rid of this one.
I just entered this relationship right during a rather disturbing, high stress divorce so im not exactly prioritizing marriage. We know we want the protections and benefits so we will eventually just do it at the court house. Neither of us are even slightly interested in some wedding.
Do it at the court house, have a nice dinner and maybe spend a weekend at some cute bed and breakfast were will probably just freak out over the animals lol. We already share medical insurance, car insurance and im on his bank account (our bank account now) so we are pretty much 3/4s of the way there anyway lol.
I've always found that the bills are spilt more or less 50/50 in longterm relationships. Healthy relationships are about give and take.v
Im an old fashioned kind of man eater.
I just entered this relationship right during a rather disturbing, high stress divorce so im not exactly prioritizing marriage. We know we want the protections and benefits so we will eventually just do it at the court house. Neither of us are even slightly interested in some wedding.
I agree, just get married at the courthouse, pay the fee, and be officially "together." Maybe have a private ceremony with close friends and family.
Was the restaurant called stelios?Neither me or my wife planned to marry again but there were huge benefits related to moving to Greece and getting permanent residency, and also giving her US citizenship if and when we wanted to spend long periods of time there.
I had recently hired a new financial advisor to handle what would now be international funds, and he mentioned he's an ordained minister and could marry us. Our wedding consisted of the two of us, the financial advisor/minister and my dad in an Italian restaurant. We signed the marriage certificate over Chicken Marsala.
Was the restaurant called stelios?
But Jesus still loves us all.I don't like any of you, 'cause "Online" = "Pretend" and I don't actually know any of you.
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While you're sleeping, like your uncle did.But Jesus still loves us all.![]()
Oh, personal experience.While you're sleeping, like your uncle did.

^This. It's not about me not having enough money, it's about feeling used or taken advantage of.
I dated countless women over the years, I recall one in particular. An attractive readhead who was divorced from a weathy guy who managed a large Costco and I guess was rather spoiled. On our first date she said she always expected the man to pay, as she was a "good old fashioned girl" with old fashioned values. But of course she was all about women's rights and all that.
I said I'll be happy to pay for every meal going forward but she sure better like a double cheeseburger meal because that's all she'll be getting.
There was no second date.
Why are you thinking about these things when you have found your one and only true life partner who you will never leave?I would NOT have a dinner with someone as a first date.
A few hours of intense socail interaction is draining for me and if im investing it I want to make sure I can at LEAST tolerate the person.
Coffee and a walk. He can buy a meal for me after ive established we get along well enough to sit across from eachother long enough to eat and ive back ground checked him and we have chatted enough to make sure those initial red flags are not present.
I won't even tell a man what I expect. Ill let him be himself and go from there.
Why are you thinking about these things when you have found your one and only true life partner who you will never leave?
Many pardons, you seemed to be speaking of future encounters - what you would do.Do you think that once a person is in a committed relationship their past dating methods and opinions cease to exist?
I would NOT have a dinner with someone as a first date.
A few hours of intense socail interaction is draining for me and if im investing it I want to make sure I can at LEAST tolerate the person.
Coffee and a walk. He can buy a meal for me after ive established we get along well enough to sit across from eachother long enough to eat and ive back ground checked him and we have chatted enough to make sure those initial red flags are not present.
I won't even tell a man what I expect. Ill let him be himself and go from there.
Many pardons, you seemed to be speaking of future encounters - what you would do.