ALL NEW Road to Recovery for the Recently Ditched No.7

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Dearly Be-Chucked, we are gathered here today because, for whatever reason, our man has dumped us!

Whether you are a new dumpling or a vet, feel free to join us in our quest for serenity. ...........

Ah yes that Party. Nothing happened yet, at this stage DCs have not jumped at opportunity. But maybe tomorrow.....

On the snake front, really Starting, , you are lowering the tone

Do you do snakes on the second date ?im so out of touch its been 16yrs since i was out on a date

I know . It's not even really true, I just couldn't resist the good old snake joke . Trys to recall which dumpling it was that started giggling asking a man for a sausage at a market stall last year. Tis the lack of sex.........

Patience, think the majority adhere to the three date rule but really I guess it's anything goes & each to their own etc.......

Don't think I'll be doing any snakes tomorrow night though........

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cardiganjeans and trainers

Looking good Patience

3 dates Starting - gosh I didn't know that.

Ah well by meet up you should be full of tales then.

I have been looking online at lingerie tonight, could be a good sign

Outfit has been selected.............am going to wear a pair of blue clog guess shoes, white tailored bootleg pants, double layered blue & white top by pepe jeans & I will be clutching a fab guess bag which was I now suspect one of last guilt presents from xh . All sorted, just need b'sitter to confirm now

lingerie one of my passions too Happy . In my catholic virgin days it was reserved for marriage but am more liberated now since being shat on from a great height & abandoning my catholic ways tg

Patience, top & cardigan look fab

my shoes

What size shoes ru Startin,i seriously need to get out of trainers BTW if this bloke is a possibility will need lots of advice with high heels .But its all the same when ur lyin down LOL!
Hope everyone is cool and funky !
My pants are all ASDA 3 pairs for £2 so need to work on that dept too!

Nice shoes Starting! Very nice. Patience sounds like you dress like me, I'd wear that top and cardi myself. Nice.

Right better start cleaning.

Oh God wasn't showing off as I'm a really grounded person as you'll see from meet up. Those shoes, bags etc were from the days I had to do a lot of socialising with xh. My days of buying designer clothes are well & truly over but it's nice to have opportunity to pull some of them out again, as they're not exactly suitable for the school run

Starting you sound so glamorous ! When you said clogs my mind went to my new pair of basic old fashioned style clogs and then I clicked on the picture and pmsl at how I could have been so stupid . I agree we dont get much chance to dress up so make the most of any opportunity.

Patience how are you feeling about your date now ? Any luck with the pumps or are you having a rethink after seeing Startings shoes

Speaking of dates party man and I have finally got it together to fix a date next friday its 7 weeks ago we met so it could be very awkward evening. I would love to look drop dead gorgeous but none of my really nice stuff fits so I will just have to do my best !!

Well I have just cooked a meal for dc so feeling very pleased with myself , I have found it quite difficult to get back into routines of the household . Last night I had some awful dreams amd woke up feeling quite freaked out so its an effort to do anything.

I am meeting a friend for a coffee in town later on but otherwise the weekend is stretching ahead looking empty. My dc go off doing their own thing which is great I am glad they have their friends but today I am feeling a bit lonesome. Not helped by speaking to exh earlier and asking him if he was at home (needed him to look for something dd left there)and him saying no and it was obvious he was at ows house. Well of course hes going to be there but I suppose I have never thought about it and it made me feel sad that he has this whole other life meanwhile 8 months later I dont.

Anyway enough self pity hope everyone is enjoying their day

Waves to all

I have quite wide feet so struggle with heels but i could wear them Startin'I have heels very similar suede mules i think but m&s 10yrs ago ,i just hardly wear them .Just love this thread because you get some much random info but it inspires me in all depts .Tea how is the wee one ,did he have a good nite ?
Ok trying mammoth clean up done 2 washings so now clothes everywhere as well .......

Getting what about goin out for a run?Weather lovely here !Enjoy your meet up with friend,can you go onto a film or something ,i highly recommend toy story 3 x

Patience M&S and New Look do really nice wide fit range , my feet are v wide too !

Its funny I am at stage with dc where dd goes off on her own into town etc but at 11 I need to be on hand in case something goes wrong or for when she decides to come home so its quite limiting iyswim ? Still I know in a couple of years she will be ok out and about and I am certainly not wishing the time away!

There are loads of things I could be doing (like that f***g outgoings list )but I am just not in a positive mindset today so of course I find myself on MN looking for things that resonate or support !

Toy Story 3 was great I love animation

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Getting, don't feel sad that you don't have the life your xh has, you really wouldn't want that for yourself. There's a price to be paid for dumping your family & jumping into something. Why not pamper yourself this weekend. Or just enjoy brousing MN. Your date is interested in you & will be impressed regardless of what you wear

I love heels & wear them most days, even for school run . These are similiar to ones I wore for first date my shoes

Hi everyone

Well, a pleasant Saturday so far.

And a bit of sport and guitar this afternoon will help.

Starting I am in at your shoes, all lovely but I just could not walk in anyone. I will be looking for a sporty bloke I think so that we can wear flats.

Patience, you're right about the thread giving inspiration. And MN generally I think. Some may think we're a bit bonkers but actually I learn so much stuff on here about all sorts. Style and Beauty is always good for a dabble, so many on-line shopping sites I would never have known about otherwise.

Tea, hoping DN is ok today.

Getting, your life sounds very much like mine. In some ways I have it easier as DCs are older but what is strange is that they don't need you most of the time (or want much to do with you often unless it involves lifts or food or money!) but you do still need to be around and to work hard to make sure you do have some good times together. My DC's spend a lot of time out but I need to be around to make sure they eat properly and get what they need. If I went out all of the time like they do then we would never see each other at all.

Waves to all x

For all the fashion lovers my most extravagent ever purchase which was after I took xh back last year & was a consolation gift to myself for trauma suffered mine is floor length. Still sitting in wardrope with labels attached so will be off loading it on ebay one of these days.

Also purchased this & have been know to wear it doing school run or gardening insanity

Tbh Patience I'd stick to flats if that is what you are more comfortable in. I am most comfortable in flip flops (only flat shoes I possess) or heels. My fav outfit is jeans, heels & casual top like the one you posted . The other clothes were only for attending functions with xh. I buy most of my clothes now in next etc & tend to only buy stuff that's at least half price. Bought these last wk in light brown colour & they are fab & so comfortable shoes again!

Also picked skirt similiar to this up to wear with knee high boots & tights during winter black skirt

proper shoe link for above shoes

Just going to wear my trainers tomorrow incase i need to make a sharp exit LOL!
Anyone got a linl for knee high boots ?I have got a stretchy black skirt already and i look great innit .Had it for years i think its Morgan.

Anyway seriously unmotivated about tidyin up today ,will try again soon!
All a bit excited about tomorrow x