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Old 04-21-2011, 12:44 PM
 
Location: Denver
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We hung out for six years. First as romantic interests then friends. She became a drug fiend and I never had the foggiest interest in procuring her "requirements."

Her husband has recently passed and she wants to meet. I suggested a location that is very convenient for her. She said she needed a couple weeks.

She hasn't spoken to her parents in five years. I tend to lose interest when family members don't even talk. I figure some really bad stuff has gone down. Her folks were always great when I knew them.

I figure there should be little harm in meeting an old friend. It has been a long time, we graduated in the 80's.

Anybody else done this? How did it go?
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:49 PM
 
Location: SWUS
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As long as your location is in a public and neutral place, I would say go for it. Maybe it's possible that she's cleaned up her act?
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Old 04-21-2011, 01:32 PM
 
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She needs a couple of weeks when it was her idea to meet? Hasn't spoken to parents in 5 years? Baggage?
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Old 04-21-2011, 01:36 PM
 
Location: overlooking the mighty MO
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meet with her and keep it in your pants
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Old 04-21-2011, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Denver
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As long as your location is in a public and neutral place, I would say go for it. Maybe it's possible that she's cleaned up her act?
Her hubbie was a heavy drinker, died of cirhosis(sp) of the liver. Says she has been "clean" for 1 1/2 years.

Knowing her, that means she has been too broke to buy anything to alter her "outlook".

We'll see I guess.
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Old 04-21-2011, 02:22 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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She may want to see you as part of a 12 step program she's going through.
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Old 04-21-2011, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Up above the world so high!
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Her hubbie was a heavy drinker, died of cirhosis(sp) of the liver. Says she has been "clean" for 1 1/2 years.

Knowing her, that means she has been too broke to buy anything to alter her "outlook".

We'll see I guess.

So we know that at the very least she's very co-dependent - not exactly grade A quality dating material

But like the previous poster said, perhaps she's working the 12 steps of AA and wants to meet as part of that.

If THAT'S all that is going on, then it's worth meeting with her.

But since she didn't say that I'm more suspicious she's just looking for the next guy and has such fond memories of you she thought she'd give it a shot.

Tread very carefully. VERY - you need a person like this in your life like you need another hole in your head.
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Old 04-21-2011, 05:27 PM
 
Location: Denver
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So we know that at the very least she's very co-dependent - not exactly grade A quality dating material

But like the previous poster said, perhaps she's working the 12 steps of AA and wants to meet as part of that.

If THAT'S all that is going on, then it's worth meeting with her.

But since she didn't say that I'm more suspicious she's just looking for the next guy and has such fond memories of you she thought she'd give it a shot.

Tread very carefully. VERY - you need a person like this in your life like you need another hole in your head.
She did have a favorable opinion of me.

I held her off for several years before, I think I can do it again.
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Old 04-21-2011, 07:07 PM
 
Location: state of procrastination
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Weird.... I wouldn't...
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Old 04-21-2011, 07:31 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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We hung out for six years. First as romantic interests then friends. She became a drug fiend and I never had the foggiest interest in procuring her "requirements."

Her husband has recently passed and she wants to meet. I suggested a location that is very convenient for her. She said she needed a couple weeks.

She hasn't spoken to her parents in five years. I tend to lose interest when family members don't even talk. I figure some really bad stuff has gone down. Her folks were always great when I knew them.

I figure there should be little harm in meeting an old friend. It has been a long time, we graduated in the 80's.

Anybody else done this? How did it go?
She does not appear to be the kind of person who will have a positive influence on your life. What would be the purpose of reconnecting with someone from your past? I would not do it because 20 years ago is history.

[as so is she]
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