I'm definitely not dating for a bit. Maybe six months? But that would put me starting in cuffing season. So maybe eight months? Spring?

But yeah, smonster, I hate that shit. Why can't they be simpler? Everyone says guys are simple, but, like, no.

The former SO provided some excellent emotional support for me, which I feel bad about needing and taking, but man was it helpful.

The gods are going to have to pretty much drop somebody in my path with a heavenly choir to mark the occasion, possibly with a couple of floating neon arrows flashing "This One!", to make me consider dating.

Glad that you were able to get that, Liese.

Heh, Connie. I'm not sure that's enough anymore.

Sell the house here, move closer to a Buffista-rich area

This sounds appealing.

But that would put me starting in cuffing season.

What is cuffing season? (I may need more coffee, because I cannot brain.)

I also do not know cuffing season. Wait, the holidays? Is that what you mean?

My sister is all DTMFA and she's right. As I was lying down to sleep last night, I remembered those words of wisdom "Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." He's had so many chances and he continues to waffle. Last guy was obsessive, this guy is sporadic at best. And really needs to be focusing on himself.

Maria, love, I'm sorry things are tough. I wish you discernment.

Liese, that sounds wise.

Dating is The Woooorsst! t /Jean Ralphio

I wish dating were easy. And everyone could find someone.

So the new guy came over and we were going to go to a national forest and be outside but it was too hot. We watched Trolls(the animated movie, he chose it kind of random from Netflix...it was odd and surprisingly dark at times), made pizza, and ended up playing monopoly with my nephew. Because there was a change in plans and he was over. And it was fun and nice.

Nephew liked him, cats liked him, mom took a nap whilr we played monopoly so she isnt sure if she likes him or not.

You know I had to Google DTMFA. There are many people I know that found the right person after they swore off ever dating again. There is no rhyme nor reason to this dating thing.

Cuffing season == winter. When you've been casually dating around all summer and the weather starts to turn cooler and you start thinking, maybe I'd better get serious with this one, so I have someone to snuggle up with on the couch all winter and not be slushing around to bars trying to pick up someone. The holidays play into it, sure, so that you have a date to take to family dinners and whatnot.

...it's possible I have younger friends than most people my age.

(Also, haha, yes, Tep, cuffing season might be something else to you! I can still say that here, right? I'll delete if I oughta!)

Well, in winter the cuffs should be fur lined.