LuckyMcSwervy

Some women jumpers won't date skydivers. Always be kinder than you feel.

It was ME back then. I was too young 19/20, he was 25/26. I needed to sow my wild oats and go out with my girlfriends and grow up a lot. He was building his first home and wanting to settle down, cook dinner at home, etc. Last night we went to dinner at this amazing little romantic Italian restaurant in Atlantic City. Another really nice night, no alcohol for me last night. Smart move. I don't know. He is a sweetie. No true "red flags" at this early point, but my eyes are always open and I read into everything and my gut is usually right. He thinks I'm "crazy" because I loved skydiving and I love to scuba dive and hope to have shark encounters. He's self-admittedly "boring" that way. Hmmm.... There's still so much to talk about and find out about what each other's been through over the years. I think the most important thing is I finally realized my heart still works because after my last relationship ended I honestly thought it didn't and wouldn't again. THAT scared me. Baby steps... It's kinda funny because his xWife just bought a house 5 doors down my from xHusband, where I lived when I was married. We think they should get together. Always be kinder than you feel.

lol, wtf? YEP, Who's PPC? I think he's the one that got away. OMGGGGGGGGGGGG Now THAT was freaking hilarious!! Always be kinder than you feel.

Here's a BIG EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW I'm staying in AC all weekend. Decided to get out in the sun, walk on the Boardwalk and not let this PERFECT weather day slip by and clear the hangover cobwebs from my brain. I hear someone yelling, "Cuz! Cuz!! KARENNNNNNN!!!" Guess who? Preacher Penis Cousin. I was trapped and had to talk with him. I am so skeeved out. On the bright side, he's no longer a preacher. Always be kinder than you feel.

I've read everything everyone has been so kind to write. I'll reply later because I am so hung-the-fuck-over that I think I need to go back to bed or go down to the spa. It is a perfect day here in Atlantic City. I don't want to waste it with my head in the toilet. Soooo.... we met up last night and had a blast. The conversation didn't get too deep (thank God but I wasn't going to let it anyway) and it was a nice, nice, niceeeeeee night out in AC and I came back to the hotel with my shoes, so I was happy about that. Lots going on in my head this morning... lots to process but I don't think I have to obsess over it because I guess there's a history there so there's not too many blank spaces I need to fill in. There's definitely still an attraction and still lots in common. He still smells the same. Still looks the same (fucker) but there's lotssssss of life lived in those 24 years. I think the bright side is I took a chance, got out of the house, had a very fun night on a beautiful AC beach night on this last weekend of summer. Who knows what will come next. Yeah, spa time. Always be kinder than you feel.

translation - "WOW, you look great after 24 years, and everybody else we used to know is fat and looks 15 years older" short answer - you're an amazing catch, they already missed that opportunity, and you can do a lot better I called him out on exactly what you wrote. Then I found out he went looking for me 10 years ago, found out I was married and didn't attempt to contact me thinking I was happy in life. The ironic thing is when he found this out my xH had just told me he wanted a divorce. Always be kinder than you feel.

I think you just said exactly what I was trying to justify in my actions back in the day. Timing. Well, we are meeting up tomorrow night. Many years ago our first date ended up lasting for 3 days. Strangely enough I am not really nervous.

I think I called it "cold feet" to try to justify it in my good girl head. Always be kinder than you feel.

One of the girls that I work with had me laughing about this stuff today. Laughing definitely wins!! Always be kinder than you feel.

He has such a sweet little face!! Cats are the best!! Always be kinder than you feel.

No kidding?! Always be kinder than you feel.

I knew you'd chime in on this one. You guys are very lucky!!

Let's just say I thought about him on my wedding day to someone else. I never admitted that to anyone before. Weird. Always be kinder than you feel.

Intriguing, scary, exciting and all of that other weird feelings rolled into one big WTF pie. I started to type the story last night but I think I'll post it now. Might make better sense. I was a 19-20 year old kid, he was 5 years older starting to settle down and I wanted to have fun with my girls. Always be kinder than you feel.

The car rental thing is kinda funny!! Always be kinder than you feel.

Has anyone from your past ever come back into your life in one way or another and all of a sudden you're "the one that got away"? After not seeing one another for 24 years or so?? There's a story behind this but I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Just wondering if any of you have ever had to deal with something like this because I never have and I am so floored/cautious/WTF. I need a vacation. Always be kinder than you feel.

Go to the local police department and turn it in. BTW - Last July 2011 while in Key West, we found a wallet on the ground in the CVS parking lot near the Truman/Duval intersection. I went through the wallet thinking I may find a hotel key or something like that so we could find the guy (before I noticed the wallet on the ground I saw the guy get on a scooter and drive away). No hotel key so I Googled his name on my cell phone, found out he lived in Tampa IIRC and also found what looked like a home phone number. I called it and got an answering machine so I left a message. Apparently, it was his home number, his wife got the message I left and called him to tell him I had his wallet he dropped. So, he calls me from Sloppy Joe's at midnight and leaves me a voicemail. I miss the call so I call him in the morning so we can arrange to meet him (his picture was on his driver's license so we could verify it was him). Well, we meet at the Banana Cafe in the morning. I'm inside ordering our breakfast and my boyfriend waits for him outside. Apparently, the message I left got him in hot water with his wife because he told his wife he was on a business trip but instead he was in Key West with his fraternity alumni. OOPS. Always be kinder than you feel.

If I was physically up to it I would've. Less risky!! Always be kinder than you feel.

Last night while out in Atlantic City, nice buzz going, feeling like a million bucks, lovin' life, great company, perfect night so far................... No shit, there I was... Sitting at a beach bar for 1 drink, high heels off on the floor next to my seat. Time to move the party along, reached down to put my heels back on.... GONE. My only pair of Jimmy Choo heels are GONE. Stolen. Jacked. In the freakin' wind. That's 2 great losses in the same damned day. I should've never gotten out of bed yesterday. Plus, I lost $100 in one of the casinos. Always be kinder than you feel.

I'm not greedy but I truly appreciate having nice things.

No shit, there I was.... 2 hours ago in a Target parking lot, I dropped a bag containing 2 bottles of Stag's Leap Artemis 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. I almost dropped dead from sadness. Always be kinder than you feel.

Nampa, NAMBLA. I read it as the latter. Always be kinder than you feel.

Update on the update! http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/golden-nugget-flops-on-folding-casino-indicates-it-will-appeal/article_d32e1d6a-f791-11e1-99a8-001a4bcf887a.html Always be kinder than you feel.

It's the journey, not the destination.

They do have roofed double decker ones that run around the city between the ferry landings, attractions, etc. I can't think of the name they are all over the place and you can catch any of their buses at a zillion different locations up/mid/down town. Never had a bad experience with any of them. Hope they have fun! Always be kinder than you feel.