I posted on MM about my mortgage payment jumping $200 a month starting next month so my leftover money is only $35 a month. Yet, I am still driving out and spending the day at the renaissance festival tomorrow. I already have my season pass and it is my stress relief. So I am going to be really broke for next 8 weeks.....
Post by liubotflittyfud on Aug 31, 2012 13:27:29 GMT -5
I know these are "FF" but I will accept flaming.
I am enjoying the attention that 40yo dude is giving me at work. So much that I am finding myself bored with J. I care deeply for J and he is wonderful to me, but it's not exciting and dangerous. 40yo dude, I am not attracted to AT ALL, but I am loving the attention and being his friend. Stranger danger. At least it makes work a fun place to be. He sent me a text before that says "You're looking hot today" and I didn't know what to say so I play it off like "Thank you, I'm flattered, but you know I have a boyfriend" and it just keeps on. I'm sure I will play a little more until it gets real and then I will shoot him down. I do not plan on cheating at all.
Post by wingingitinmotown on Aug 31, 2012 13:29:54 GMT -5
I'm trying really hard to stick to a spending freeze to get a little more money into savings. But ALL I can think about today is finding new yoga pants (and subsequently spending money on some yoga classes here and there) and buying new dresses/boots/etc for fall and winter (which is partially a need since all of my clothes are still Houston weather based).
I talked to a dude on match named Shannon and I'm skeeved out by a man with a woman's name. Also we made a date and he's like, "Looking forward to meeting you!!!" and then I had to reschedule ad he's all, "Now I can spend the whole weekend looking forward to meeting you! " and now I want to cancel because no one should be that desperate. Ugh.
EWWWW that's such a turnoff!!!
MY FFFC is that I ran into my friend in Starbucks, who used to date the 23 YO I hooked up with last weekend. It made me feel guilty, like I was hiding something from her. It was awful! I felt like she knew or something, it was just...weird. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to go there again, it's just not a good idea for lots of reasons.
We're having an office potluck and I'm eating too much, even though i need to be in a bikini at the lake this weekend.
I saw one of my best guy friends with his FWB and it made me jealous. Now I don't know what to think of the way I felt.
I have another. I got an email from some guy on match and he was asking about my job and I discussed it a bit. He replied with "You would love my sister! She's does xxxx work and she's a big time attorney in xxx town! She's even consulted on Law and Order!!!" Umm, WTF dude, I don't give a crap about your sister and her credentials don't impress me.
I'm starting to get burnt out by dating. I don't have the energy.
I think I would respond and ask if he thought that would win you "points" with him, or if he's trying to be his sister's wingman.
Not really a confession, but I'm really hoping to meet someone at the renfaire. Bonus points if the guy wears a kilt. Even if I don't, at least I will be flirted with there. One reason I love it.
Post by redredwine on Aug 31, 2012 13:47:59 GMT -5
1. My jeans have worn a hole on the inside of my thigh...and I continue to wear them anyways. I don't think you can see it unless you're underneath me. And Lord knows that's not happening to me.
2. I will be spending my Friday night painting and drinking. Solo. Rad.
3. This move is kicking my butt. Mentally, this doesn't help. I don't feel settled and I hate it. There are so many little projects I want to do and I want to do them all RIGHTNOW so I can feel settled but I have so much else going on that it's hard to find the time. This weekend will be spend working on the yard and painting so I can at least unload the last of my boxes.
XH is looking at buying a house....he's not said it, but I'm assuming it means he and the gf are buying it. This gives me a little woe-is-me, which I realize is recockulous since their relationship is built on a series of lies. The rest of me is all "I hope they buy a house and then break up and have a huge falling out" and I'll sit back and laugh....but only if DS isn't in the mix at all.
I'm also a little concerned that she'll try to convince him to try to reduce CS for DS so they can have more money between them.
I kinda feel like I'm making lame excuses for not really looking too hard for a job. I live with my dad and SM right now (wish I didn't have to, but they're great people). I don't pay any household bills. But I try to earn my keep in other ways. Plus I buy my own groceries and cook them nice meals when they're home.
They've been doing some traveling lately, and SM works some weird hours at times, so I've been helping out a lot taking care of their puppy when they need me to. If I had a job right now, I wouldn't be able to do that. Which makes me glad I don't have a job, because I'm glad to help out with the pup.
There's a few days next month that they'll probably need me to watch the pup again. So that's making me slack off on trying to get a job before then. And now, I'm looking at taking a trip back east for a few days probably in the early days of October. So trying to get something before then seems stupid, too.
I feel like I'm making excuses, but then at the same time, I feel justified in my reasonings. Maybe it's just fate telling me that my perfect job is going to open up in October.
One of my good friends from high scholl through college, etc posted on my FB wall that we need to catch up... I wrote her back and asked how she was doing...
her and her husband and 2.5 year old are going to hawaii in a few weeks, they are just relaxing on the holiday, etc.
it made me so so so so sad... we were pregnant at the same time.. our babies were going to be about 3 weeks apart from each other. My ex and I used to go to Hawaii all the time and I remember all the plans we made... we were planning to take vacations with our kids together. It just really made me sad..
it sucks even more because my ex still uses my marriott rewards number and he is taking his new girlfriend to hawaii next week. To the same hotel, same exact place we went like 5 times together
This sucks, I'm sorry!! I feel sad for you too, especially the baby part, it's like a dagger to your heart I'm sure, ((HUGS))
I have been talking to 2 guys, a 26y/o and a 27y/o. With the 26 y/o guys, I have been talking to him forever. During this last month, we kind of decided that we were going to see each other more often and have been hanging out way more now, I really, really like him.
I feel bad because I feel that I have much more things in common with the other guy. I feel like I should be attracted to this other guy but I just cant do it. I would like him as a friend as I do enjoy spending time with him but I still need to tell him that.
I am going to a meetup thing tonight because none of my friends are availabe tonight and I am not spending Firday night alone. It's the 1st time since June 30th that I can go out on Friday night and no one is available? For some reason it pisses me off. I realize I am too nice and expect the same thing in return. I also realize it's good to have different social circles. I am rambling. Sigh.
I have been talking to 2 guys, a 26y/o and a 27y/o. With the 26 y/o guys, I have been talking to him forever. During this last month, we kind of decided that we were going to see each other more often and have been hanging out way more now, I really, really like him.
I feel bad because I feel that I have much more things in common with the other guy. I feel like I should be attracted to this other guy but I just cant do it. I would like him as a friend as I do enjoy spending time with him but I still need to tell him that.
You can't force attraction. Don't feel bad about it. Even if one makes more sense on paper, it doesn't mean it's going to work out. That's my ex husband - he makes great sense in theory but there was nothing there.
I know. I already talked to the guy and told him that I liked him very much but as a friend. He understood and we will continue with out plans for the weekend.
stop it!! you have so many cool guys to choose from!! what ever happened to the one you went on a date with?
He was boring and there was no chemistry. Just because I have so many to choose from doesn't mean they're cool. I swear NJ breed fugly men!
At least there are options. I got nothing up here in RI. It sucks. I haven't been asked on a date in over a year. And I'm not ugly. I'm not exactly a teeny, tiny person but I'm not two ton annie either. I have no idea why nobody asks me out.
Post by jojoandleo on Aug 31, 2012 17:53:44 GMT -5
I'm feeling dog-mom guilt. My dog is like skeletor the dog and we FINALLY got a diagnosis for why: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, meaning he isn't digesting the food right and other gross TMI stuff. The Vet suggested I MAKE HIS FOOD with like rice and chicken and stuff. I instead asked for brands I could buy. I just don't have time to make his food, I don't even make my own food! But, I feel guilty. I should make his food. Poor baby.
I have a crush on my barista at this local coffee shop that I go to with several friends once a week. I don't really get to talk to him too much, and the place is way out of the way for me to get there before work (because he has managed to tell me exactly the days and hours he works). Oh! And this week i found out he actually OWNS the coffee shop. He's not my type at all, and I have no idea about his relationship status, but he's so cute, I kind of want to ask him out.
I'm feeling dog-mom guilt. My dog is like skeletor the dog and we FINALLY got a diagnosis for why: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, meaning he isn't digesting the food right and other gross TMI stuff. The Vet suggested I MAKE HIS FOOD with like rice and chicken and stuff. I instead asked for brands I could buy. I just don't have time to make his food, I don't even make my own food! But, I feel guilty. I should make his food. Poor baby.
Cooked rice and chicken both freeze well, so you could make a big batch like once every two weeks, freeze it in individual portions, and just defrost one each day when it's time to feed the dog. It wouldn't take very long at all to do that--bake a big sheet of check breasts in the oven for 30 minutes while a big pot of rice cooks on the stove for 30 minutes.
I'm feeling dog-mom guilt. My dog is like skeletor the dog and we FINALLY got a diagnosis for why: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, meaning he isn't digesting the food right and other gross TMI stuff. The Vet suggested I MAKE HIS FOOD with like rice and chicken and stuff. I instead asked for brands I could buy. I just don't have time to make his food, I don't even make my own food! But, I feel guilty. I should make his food. Poor baby.
Not for IBD, but I feed raw and make Kali's food. I will say that initially it is a little time consuming, but once you get into the swing of things it's really not so bad. Good luck with your pup!