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ately I've heard lots of wedding talk. Instead these days it's no longer my group of friends doing the planning. It's my kids' friends.
I remember back when I was their age (waaaayyyy back) making plans of my own. I worked in a large office then with many female co-workers. Some of them were so negative about married life, they were downright nasty. It really pissed me off at the time.
I still keep in mind how I felt back then. My own marriage has been rocky (to say the least). I certainly have doubts about some I see entering into that union today. It's easy to become bitter and jaded when life doesn't give you the fairy tale ending you imagine. But I don't want to be the one to cast the veil of impending doom upon their happiness today.
I've been thinking maybe I'd rather be referred to as a "hopeful" romantic. I don't want to lose my faith things can work out, despite the odds. I still want to believe in miracles even in a world that frowns upon such foolishness. 
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 Feeling bouncy  | Posted Sep 4th, 2009 at 12:37PM I'm the same way Sappy. I have had a pretty turbulent time being married. I try to be optimistic for others because everyone is different. Sometimes, I still have the urge to say "NOOOO DON'T DO IT!!" LOL But, nevertheless, I smile and say, "Congrats". I am still in a constant state of hopefulness about my own marriage also.   |
 | Posted Sep 5th, 2009 at 1:05AM Well I have been divorced once from a relationship that lasted 10 and two kids and I just left my partener 4 days ago of six years and 1 kid.... Now before I go any further... I am a hopless romantic and I believe my bigest problem is I just pick the wrong kind of partener.. I still believe in love and marrage. And romance, I have to... becasue I live for that, and other things I surpose... the problem is to find somone who also valuse it as much. I just need to find that one who is as passionate as me |
| Posted Sep 5th, 2009 at 1:07AM 10 years I ment to say at the top |
 | Posted Sep 5th, 2009 at 3:07AM so am I . i and my hubby have no engagement, no wedding ,no rings...we just registered. all we have is the faith of being together till death apart us. |
 Feeling amazing | Posted Sep 5th, 2009 at 10:17AM Saving, I know exactly what you mean...lol. Maybe they'll be the ones to get it right. : ) ZZZ, I'm sorry you're feeling sad now, but I understand. I'm glad you still believe. : ) Tuboshu....congratulations! Hold onto your faith. : ) |
 Feeling festive | Posted Sep 13th, 2009 at 9:13PM We ALL want to be a 'hopefull' romantic. It depends upon whose eyes we are seeing through, ours or someone else's. |
Feeling amazing | Posted Sep 13th, 2009 at 9:15PM Good point Will. Thanks for commenting. : ) |
Feeling festive | Posted Sep 13th, 2009 at 9:22PM My pleasure......Also, for what it is worth regarding marriage, the road less traveled is not rocky. There is no substitute for experience. We all learn that as we move along.... |
Feeling amazing | Posted Sep 13th, 2009 at 9:29PM Agreed Will. And there's much to learn. I may not have enjoyed all my experiences have taught me, but I don't regret them either. : ) |
Feeling festive | Posted Sep 13th, 2009 at 10:15PM My pleasure......Also, for what it is worth regarding marriage, the road less traveled is not rocky. There is no substitute for experience. We all learn that as we move along.... |
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