How are you "checking her out", P-C? Online? Because you talk to people online all the time, you totally know how to do that. Don't worry about the whole marriage thing, just chat, maybe you will like each other, maybe you won't, just like anyone you'd meet.
This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.
Snyder ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 35: We Got a History
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
-t - May 11, 2007 7:17:12 am PDT #8545 of 10003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Scrappy - May 11, 2007 7:19:28 am PDT #8546 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
In good news, I am wearing my new shoes today and they ROCK MY WORLD. Here is a glimpse of the awesometude: [link]
Scrappy - May 11, 2007 7:19:36 am PDT #8547 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
§ ita § - May 11, 2007 7:20:28 am PDT #8548 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Robin's very rocked (I edited your first post to put a space before http, which makes the magic happen).
Scrappy - May 11, 2007 7:21:29 am PDT #8549 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Thanks, ita. I am clearly too overcome by my footwear to format things properly.
vw bug - May 11, 2007 7:25:10 am PDT #8550 of 10003
Mostly lurking...
Ok. I'm gonna make a run for it. It's only "light rain" right this second.
Wish me luck! Or dryness. Wish me dryness!
Polter-Cow - May 11, 2007 7:25:51 am PDT #8551 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
PC, why not? Is it because this way of dating seems more likely to lead to marriage than other routes (and it's marriage you're not ready for, yet)?
That's pretty much exactly it.
Don't you get a little resume about her?
Yes. It includes her birthday, the names of her parents, and her education.
Stephanie - May 11, 2007 7:27:32 am PDT #8552 of 10003
Trust my rage
Walk between the raindrops, vw!
Fred Pete - May 11, 2007 7:27:49 am PDT #8553 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Health~ma, Steph.
P-C, for what it's worth, she may very well not be enthusiastic about this situation either. She's an accountant, which means she's educated. And while I don't have any figures on this, I'd bet there's a correlation between education level and lack of enthusiasm for having your parents choose your spouse.
One possible direction -- develop a standard e-mail introducing yourself. With a few generic questions (about hobbies, etc.) to help her respond.
To keep in mind:
(1) A new friend is a good thing. Doesn't matter whether you're thinking of marriage in the near future or not.
(2) If you later have your mind on marriage, nobody is served well if you hide who you are. So if your parents object to the content of your e-mails as they objected to your profile, remember that their objections aren't consistent with your best interests. Or those of any hypothetical potential bride.
(3) Although your parents may not realize it, your love life could freak them out far more than it does. Remember that and, if the situation becomes intolerable, use it to your advantage.
Jessica - May 11, 2007 7:28:19 am PDT #8554 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Tep, much better to call the doctor and have it be nothing than the other way around. Fingers crossed for needing only some good strong drugs and rest!
ION, I have become CRAZY with the eBaying for baby stuff. I'm watching 8 lots of newborn clothes right now, and have started browsing the cloth diapering section.