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Where have all the fit, interesting and available men gone (part 31)
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Hatesponge · 10/04/2011 23:26
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Hatesponge ·
10/04/2011 23:30
adams, re your DD I agree theres nothing wrong with letting her go on her own. I know my parents would have driven me (I was the little princess!) but I wouldn't for either of the DSs...even if I could drive!
and also agree, we are both definitely overdue some romance
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Monty27 ·
10/04/2011 23:30
Sponge -
ASBM - you do love a wind-up little joke don't you lolol
You first, is all I can say.
Adamschic - if dd is going to Uni next year.... I don't need to say it do I.
Monty27 ·
10/04/2011 23:32
Sponge - yes that's lovely, but it when it falls to one parent to do everything our little Princesses need to do a wee bit for themselves
aseriouslyblondemoment ·
10/04/2011 23:34
for thread
sponge hope you're ok?
what's the prob with EV?
you sound bored to b ac!
Monty27 ·
10/04/2011 23:34
By the way everybody, I'm going to a funeral on Wednesday at which Al will be at I think.
But Celtic is coming to see me later on yayyyy!
Oh dear, that's seduction plan no 3. Right ladies, I want tips!!!
Oh, and NMN thanks for yrs on fb the other day.... worked
adamschic ·
10/04/2011 23:36
Thanks Sponge, she does need to become more independent, hopefully it will be OK and she will feel good about it when she has done it by herself iyswim. One of the reasons I have said no is because I hate driving in motorway and city traffic at rush hour. Bit of a phobia on my part rather than I cannot be bothered. 
Yep, we both need to find someone this thread.
Flame ·
10/04/2011 23:44
18m, 5yr and 7 yr 
Seriously though - I was getting a train every day to college from the age of 16, and I see mates dropping their 17/18yr olds off 5 mins up the road daily!! I used to get myself to different cities for concerts, I did one uni open day by myself. They were all v important experiences imo.
Hatesponge ·
11/04/2011 00:00
I think I was overly indulged tbh, which makes me much more determined that the DSs are able to do stuff on their own. For ex, I've allowed DS1 to go to local shopping centre (10 mins by bus) with his mates since age of 11.
Conversely I wasn't allowed to go anywhere - other than school - til I was 15/16
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FairyLightsForever ·
11/04/2011 09:34
We were overprotected too, i've made a real effort not to do that with DS and he has more freedom than I did at his age. I don't have a car, so he has to be more independent.
I was a bit like you, hate, anywhere outside school that I wanted to go my parents took me and picked me up. I think it was so they could check up on me... it backfired though, I went off the rails as soon as I left home and never completely got back on them again!
adamschic ·
11/04/2011 12:39
She got off OK, I did get up to see her off. Tried to get back to sleep but have birds nesting outside my bedroom window. What a racket, so need a builder to come and stop them.
I don't mind driving her places if I can and she is getting used to buses and taxis. Even went to London with a mate her age at 15 but this was a daunting trip on her own onto the unknown.
Decided to fizzle it out with EV. He is very nice and I tried to change type but on reflection should stick to type or forget the whole of the male species until someone knocks on my door. Now whatever happened to the sexy salesman.
lou33 ·
11/04/2011 16:00
hi
dd1 is 19 today!
her father didnt even send a card, he called when i was out with ds2 having a wheelchair review, and said he would get her something when he has money 
ds2 is still waiting for the elusive birthday gift since feb, as his father keeps telling him he had to spend his money on other stuff
i have also asked him to remove himself from dd2's fb as she is uncomfortable with some of his updates (she asked me to broach the topic), as she doesnt want to see him talking about young girls with firm caramel skin
anyway i made dd1 the biggest ever cake, if you are on my fb you can see it there
hope everyone is ok
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FairyLightsForever ·
11/04/2011 19:14
He's the sort of bloke that deserves sterilisation with a couple of house bricks and no anasthetic... not that that helps your kids 
for your DCs and for you.
lou33 ·
11/04/2011 19:49
i know
he just emailed me to say he has removed her from his fb and he denied saying that, but i know he did as she showed me his page so i saw it myself
i am taking the route of telling him he can say what he likes if the kids cant see it, as it isnt my business, and it is a good example of why you shouldnt have your kids on fb
dd1 has just gone out to celebrate her birthday and she looked lovely
HystericalMe ·
11/04/2011 19:54
Hi,
I hope it's ok to join in!
How is everyone? I have been much cheered up by the sun, single or not.
Am still on POF and open to other suggestions from anyone more experienced.
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