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Old 03-30-2014, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, Az
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Weren't you another thread talking about how much you wouldn't date a single mom? People are entitled to their preferences.
I'm childfree... want to be that way for life. That's a relevant lifestyle choice. I wouldn't care a bit if my childfree girlfriend worked at a daycare or babysat. Two of my past girlfriends did, in fact.
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Old 03-30-2014, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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Which is what I do... another rarefied career. If I saw a woman whose profile said, 'I'm only looking for industrial designers", I'd next that nutjob so fast! What I do at work is a primary criteria for compatibility in your world? That's not how non-dysfunctional adults think.
Well, feel free to live your life the way you want to.

So a lot of men and women on dating site look for sex only, I couldn't go there to see if I was lucky enough to meet a Seals?

If people don't im me or email me because they think I am a nut job or weirdo, then there is nothing I can do. It is the risk I was willing to take five years ago, I was never a serious dater.

My girlfriend imed a guy on dating site because he posted, "It seems like I get along really well with Gemini girls, so if you are a Gemini, that is a bonus." She is a Gemini, and they started talking. I think that is sweet.

Not everybody thinks like you do.

Many guys won't date a single mother, my older brother married one, my other brother dated many. I guess both my brothers are losers then.
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Old 03-30-2014, 05:16 PM
 
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I'm childfree... want to be that way for life. That's a relevant lifestyle choice. I wouldn't care a bit if my childfree girlfriend worked at a daycare or babysat. Two of my past girlfriends did, in fact.
You like what you like, it's not up for debate. What Lilyflower likes is not up for debate either.
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Old 03-30-2014, 05:44 PM
 
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Why did you write them, then?
I didn't, they contacted me.
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Old 03-30-2014, 05:48 PM
 
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Btw I have to agree with the military comments. I generally prefer men who are serving or did serve. My boyfriend is a veteran as was my last ex-boyfriend. I also agree with friends first. I was friends before I started dating my boyfriend. We got to know each other in a stronger way I believe.
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Old 03-30-2014, 05:53 PM
 
Location: Mckinney
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I hated online dating. After two horrendous dates, I canceled my membership. Too many crazy people.
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Old 03-30-2014, 06:19 PM
 
Location: 5 Miles to the Beach
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Your husband is awesome, period.
LOL don't make his ego any bigger Nah in all reality he doesn't think much of what he does.

And variant...YOU are weird. You're probably jealous women have a fetish for wanting to date service members. They look good in uniform, have a distinguished personality, and usually have a set career path laid out for them, which means they are driven. It's just like how some want to date cops or firemen. However I will say there are dependas (as we wives call them) that go after military members solely for their benefits. Me no like them.
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Old 03-30-2014, 06:29 PM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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LOL don't make his ego any bigger Nah in all reality he doesn't think much of what he does.
There you go, humble Marine, that is a true Marine right there.
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Old 03-30-2014, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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Guilty as charged. I am definitely a weirdo. But I am willing to bet that an overwhelming majority of the ladies on dating sites don't think like I did. Plus, I just thought if I could find myself a Seals. (like wishful thinking) Weirdos like me still appreciate all kinds of men.

I wonder if you have ever really thought this through.

I'm married to AF and he would be gone for weeks at a time, sometimes with little contact. It's nerve wracking. I just loved receiving the video where he's talking to me and the phone drops as the plane starts with "missile alert, missile alert!!" Not.

SEALs would be exponentially worse. I would age at double the rate every time he left.
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Old 03-30-2014, 06:34 PM
 
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I've been doing it on and off for a decade. I really enjoy it. I've had a few nice relationships, made some good friends and come away with a few comedically bad dates that make great stories.

But I work from home on a rather demanding schedule. When I go out to a bar or something, it's generally with friends, and I want to spend time with those friends, not check out the guys. So I don't want to meet men when I'm out and about. Also, I'm a writer, so I find that I"m able to put my true personality into my profile - there are no surprises. In fact, I often get comments that I'm exactly who I put myself out to be on my profile - and it's generally meant as a compliment.

I had three dates lined up this weekend. One was with a guy who totally turned out not to be a romantic interest once we met, but we really hit it off, so we'll probably hang out again in a platonic way. I'm going out again with date #2 next weekend (it was a really great time - he's very interesting and funny), and date #3 came down with the flu. We've postponed the date for another day. But I was working most of the weekend, so those little outings really made for some nice breaks.

But I'm not really actively looking for anything specific. I'm just having fun, and if I really hit it off with someone, that's just be an added bonus.
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