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10-22-2006, 08:45 PM
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| To Life!  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again
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|  Fate??? Or....
OK, folks...here's a story that's true, and well....I'll let you all tell me what you think.... I was at the grocery store yesterday. While there, I saw a man. He was nice looking and we happened to just catch each other's eye. In the parking lot, we saw each other twice more. Each time, we caught each other's eye. By this time, we smiled and waved to each other. It was totally fate, and left a pleasant aftertaste.  Today, I was back at the store. While going to my car again, there he was again in his car in the parking lot. We smiled again at each other. I got in my car and got ready to go home. Getting the picture yet? Well, I figured that was weird -- nice but weird. He had pulled over, got out of his car and called me over to him. I pulled over, and he said that this had to be fate. He asked my name. We talked for a few minutes - small talk that I'm not really good at, lol! He works in MA, making roofing. His name is Bruce. He said he'd like to take me to dinner. I gave him my number, and he said he'd call. I've never done anything like this in my life. Am I crazy? Or is this fate playing with me? I've read about people meeting each other at the grocery store, but, it's never happened to me before! LOL! What's your thoughts? Shalom! I was driving
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10-22-2006, 10:49 PM
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| Wow! That is so cool! Yes, yes, yes. Do take him up on his offer of dinner. He could be a new friend or a new romantic partner. It doesn't matter where you meet them, meant to be is meant to be! 
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10-23-2006, 04:23 AM
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Indie, I have dated maybe 1/2 dozen times in the 7 years since my divorce! I'm HARDLY a siren, or a guy magnet! lol!  I think I'd prefer a cup of coffee or a drink before dinner, though. It just isn't as important and as anxiety ridden as dinner, ya know? I mean, with dinner, there's so much to think about. What to wear; what to order; what to talk about for a LONG time....Coffee or a drink is an hour at best. Ya know? Phinny, Did this seem like fate to you? "Meant to be" you said. Ok, be safe. I gave him my first name and number. We'll meet in public -- if we meet. (If he calls!) What else? Oh, and my other friend, well, this week, he emailed me and called me on Saturday. I missed his call...  Anyway, his Saturday class is now over, but, they have a parent day for kiddies starting the program next semester this coming Saturday. So, after this week, he'll be back for services, where I originally met him. Right now, I'm so busy with my house, my mom, getting back to work after surgery, (probably next week), and studying Hebrew that I don't have time to date! LOL! So, this is probably about nothing. Who knows....  Shalom!
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10-23-2006, 04:57 PM
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Teach, you really are a guy-magnet!! I think you have exactly the right idea. First name only at this point and meeting for coffee in a public place. You know that everything happens for a reason. And the other guy - it's too bad he's SO busy. He doesn't know what he's missing!
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10-24-2006, 12:31 AM
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I think it's cool, unless you were at some dive grocery store, which I'm not seeing. I bet he calls by the weekend. I bet he gives you a day or two before the 'date' so you can be ready. I HOPE!!! If not, you're happy and that's really cool!! Man-magnet in the making!! |
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10-24-2006, 06:58 AM
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Hi Teach, I'm not sure why, but I had a reaction similar to Splendra's. Something got my radar up. Something about him being in the parking lot the second day you went to the store, and I wondered if he's done this before with others (grocery stores are a pretty good place to encounter women). But it all may be entirely innocent and serendipitous too. As far as staying safe, I think your instincts about avoiding a dinner/evening for the first time is smart. Lunch or coffee during the day is a great way to meet anyone for the first time as it's a shorter time duration and more casual -- and much easier and less awkward to cut things short if you feel it's not going as you hoped. If things are positive, you can always move to dinner for a second meeting. How's the recovery from surgery going? best gf |
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10-24-2006, 01:22 PM
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Hip, hip HORRAY!  P.S. I agree with my wise friends who caution you to be safe. You are doing the right thing by meeting him in a public place (Starbucks is MY favorite) and driving seperately, etc. However, Life is short. Sometimes we just gotta take risks!
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10-24-2006, 04:18 PM
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Please return after the date and fill us in....have fun,,be safe. Take ur HP with u. : )
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10-29-2006, 08:30 PM
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| goin' to sane land............  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Some dusty road?????
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Also, If he does call, and you want to meet him , do it in a VERY public place, no small intiminate (sp?) places where there are very few people ....you want a LOT of people around in case he happens to be a creepo....sorry but has happened to me. I had met a guy in the grocery store and he wanted to go to a VERY nice resturant BUT it was very small and very into the city...I was not comfortable and my friend rode behind me and watched what happened....Intuitions are ALWAYS right...he immediately upon getting into the resturant and being seated started asking me about sex, how I liked it, how I like to be treated etc....the rest is just too sick...I got my jacket and left...he folllowed me and said "Well you can't get home unless I take you and we are making a stop first..that is when my DEAR friend pulled up!!!!!".......Just please be very careful and listen to your instincts, I had a sponser tell me one time " You should always listen to your instincts BUT it is your pride that keeps you from doing it"....good saying......Love ya........Prayers.......Shalom.....Kahlia
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