Eh, yeah, so here I am....

[dancingpotato]

Having spent a few hours w/ a 14 month old myself yesterday, I totally understand. :24:

*wipes brow* Phew!

 

[dancingpotato]

I'm here just to let off some steam.

 

[Natasha]

Awww, what's wrong, my little potato???

 

[dancingpotato]

I'm over thinking again. My friend was round last night and the two of us got the talking about stuff and how I'm gonna tell my folks about the man in my life. We started over thinking it and I got myself all wound up. As it happens, I told them today and all was grand. Albeit a toned down version, but still, it went well! Two over thinkers should not be friends :24:

 

[Natasha]

I overthink things a lot, too...it can be pretty frustrating. Your parents will be happy for you b/c all any good parent wants is for their kid to be happy and treated well by their partner.

 

[dancingpotato]

I overthink things a lot, too...it can be pretty frustrating. Your parents will be happy for you b/c all any good parent wants is for their kid to be happy and treated well by their partner.

It gets annoying, I won't lie. I told them a toned down variation, they asked questions which I answered. I knew deep down they would be grand but I always imagine the worst case scenario so their reaction is always better than I expect.

 

[Natasha]

All part of being a girl, my dear. Your approach beats my younger brother's approach of calling my mom at 2200 hrs Sunday night saying "just wanted to let you know we're getting married at the courthouse tomorrow at 0800."

 

[dancingpotato]

Yeah I think if I did that I would be killed. Or my parents would, from a heart attack and shock.

I feel a lot better now it's in the open. Just need this fucking sore head to jog on and do one and I will be back to my happy self.

 

[Natasha]

I honestly think the reason my brother did it that was that he knew we would try to talk him out of it. Of course, we were right...less than 2 miserable years, $1000 and one divorce later, he realizes it.

Booooooo...you've been suffering a lot w/ headaches lately. That sucks. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[dancingpotato]

I honestly think the reason my brother did it that was that he knew we would try to talk him out of it. Of course, we were right...less than 2 miserable years, $1000 and one divorce later, he realizes it.

Booooooo...you've been suffering a lot w/ headaches lately. That sucks. Hope you feel better soon.

If my family try talk me out of something, it's cos they care and can see something I don't. It's not gonna be the case this time.

Yeah I have, I'm blaming it on the change in weather and diet and possibly so many nights. Have been on days for a while til the last couple weeks. Tiredness messes with my head too. Hopefully they bugger off soon.

 

[Natasha]

If my family try talk me out of something, it's cos they care and can see something I don't. It's not gonna be the case this time.

Awww. I'm sure your family will love him.

 

[freakofnature]

If it's not being too nosy to ask...why would your parents disapprove of your relationship?

 

[dancingpotato]

They wouldn't disapprove as such, I just worry that because I never do anything the way people think it's meant to be done, that they will worry and try talk me out of it. It's a long distance relationship, no one in my family has ever done that before. In some ways my family are quite traditional, my mum and dad met at 16 and 18 years old, married and had a family and my brother has been with his girlfriend for 10 years, since they were 17 and 18 and although not married, live together and will at some point, get married. Here is me at 25, single most of my life (because I don't see the point in wasting my time with someone who I know isn't right for me) and now in a long distance relationship. I always feel like I have been the odd one out. My parents have sometimes made jokes about my relationship status, never meaning anything by it, but it gets annoying sometimes, especially when we go out for family meals and I am the only single one. So, was worried about telling them because I know this guy is right for me. I can't tell them that though when they haven't met him and won't meet him for another few months. So I was worrying about how I would tell them and how much I should tell them. What I need to remember though, is my parents just want me to be happy. I hope that answers your question...I think I might have just waffled. Lol.

 

[freakofnature]

Nah, that's cool. I know what you mean about the whole traditional thing as well as being the odd one out. In my home town if you're not married by your mid-20's there's something wrong with you. I'm almost 36 and single...horror!!!

 

[dancingpotato]

Nah, that's cool. I know what you mean about the whole traditional thing as well as being the odd one out. In my home town if you're not married by your mid-20's there's something wrong with you. I'm almost 36 and single...horror!!!

I think a lot of it is in my head but it still makes me feel a bit crap, table for 5. Two couples and me. Score.
Sucks eh?

 

[freakofnature]

:nod: It does suck. But such is life. I solve the problem by doing everything by myself.

 

[dancingpotato]

:nod: It does suck. But such is life. I solve the problem by doing everything by myself.

Such is life indeed.

On another note, I'm about to get google maps out to find the way to my gym, its been that long :24:

 

[Natasha]

I'm in the same boat, ladies. I comfort myself w/ the fact that I'd rather be single than be saddled w/ the spouses my brothers wound up with.

 

[freakofnature]

Better stuck with no marriage than an awful one. :thumbup

 

[Natasha]

Better stuck with no marriage than an awful one. :thumbup

Absolutely!!!