Polly and her Dollies continue to improve in every way

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Can’t believe it, but here we are on Thread 5!

Thread 4 here

Just back from a 4.5 mile run - bit cold this morning! I’ve sea monkeys growing in the kitchen, soaps hardening in the bathroom, and the carpets are full of glitter. They had a great weekend!

The thumb also seems to be improving. Phew.

All on today to prep for tomorrow’s meeting with Geller. He really does seem broken. But I will not waiver.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and all health ailments are on the mend. Time to slap on some moisturiser - caught the sun this weekend - but look much better for it!

There's nothing to handle, is there?
It's a shame Facebook doesn't offer a 'Single again, thank goodness' status option.

Oh Lord, he is so insufferably predictable.

He is simply incapable of managing his children, God only knows how he holds down a job, & has had 3 wives????
As for fb, there are 2 options

1. ignore, ignore, nod & ignore
2. "Fuck off your insufferable bore"

You don’t even have to have a visible relationship status on FB, I don’t.

God he sounds so draining! Why the hell does he think he can interfere with how you have your Facebook account?! It’s really none of his business is it! Maybe he’s worried one of his ex-wives will see!

You have more patience than me Polly, I’d have told him to fuck off 😂

I’m reserving the fuck off until after we have the financial agreement nailed!

In other news, I’ve had a super day. Achieved lots and now on the sofa with wine and The Times. In spite of saying I wasn’t going to drink today. Bookcase is sanded, car is loaded for the tip, and the spare room is slowly taking shape.

My family are really annoying me. Won’t bore you with details but honest to god, they’re all so controlling!!

In yet other news, I ordered a dress for a wedding that I’m at in July. The girls are flowergirls! Tried it on and discovered a whole new disadvantage to living alone.

Got stuck in it - could NOT get the zip to move - had to call a neighbour and ask her to release me 🤣

😂

I told you guys about the new sports bra drama!!! Can't say you hadn't been warned 😂😂😂

Your controlling family were training you up ready for Geller!

"My family are really annoying me. Won’t bore you with details but honest to god, they’re all so controlling!!"

I'm going to try and act surprised....failed. You're doing so well.

When you're in a crisis, you learn a lot about your family. Sometimes it's not good stuff. When my marriage was imploding due my husband's alcohol abuse and associated behaviour, I really learned who was there for me. Sadly, that wasn't my mum. Did get a lot of unexpected support from his side of the family though!

You are indeed doing amazingly well, and this whole shitty experience you are going through is going to make you stronger, more assertive, a better parent, a better person and able to take on the world. Take it from someone who's been there.

Haha, good one Polly, maybe there are Youtube tutos for the zip problem !!!!, piece of string / coat hanger !!!!
Your neighbour must have had a good chuckle !😂

Run a plain household candle all over the zip. It'll run a lot easier in awkward two fingertip grasp

Got stuck in it - could NOT get the zip to move - had to call a neighbour and ask her to release me

Been there, Polly. Years ago, late night after a work conference at a hotel, I could get out of my fitted dress. It was so late I didn't feel I could disturb my colleague in the next room and ended up sleeping in it until until she released me the next morning! 😀

I had the opposite problem, bought a lovely dress for a wedding, tight in all the right places... Well, until I'd eaten the meal!

Went to the loo and decided to unzip to get a bit of relief from the corset-like crushing. Could I get the bloody thing done up again? Could I hell!

Was stuck in the cubicle for about 15 minutes, getting sweatier and stressier, until I heard the voice of DPs Ex! (amicable,thank god!) She did laugh quite a lot but she also saved me!

Oh God, I had that terror with a really lovely dress when DP was away - I'd been a little over optimistic about the sizing, not realising there was no give in the fabric until it stuck firmly across my chest and face.

I now take any dress that has a back zip straight to an alteration tailor to replace with a wide band of elastic.

I now take any dress that has a back zip straight to an alteration tailor to replace with a wide band of elastic.

Oh my god! I think you may have just changed my life!

@DifficultBloodyWoman

I now take any dress that has a back zip straight to an alteration tailor to replace with a wide band of elastic.

Oh my god! I think you may have just changed my life!

That's great - just DON'T TRY THEM ON NOW!

Hello my lovelies, how are we all on this soggy and revolting bank holiday?

I've lost count of the messages from Geller. Twat.

In other news, my bookcase is done and looks fab, I had a great run yesterday, the spare room is taking shape, I've sorted through my wardrobe and there's piles of stuff on Vinted, I've been to the tip and homemade pizza is on the menu for tonight - I got tipsy with my NCT gang last night and I need the carbs!

Oh, and in other news...I've got a date on Thursday night [big grin]

Well that didn't work

😂 yeah probably best to reserve the fuck off until after the finances get sorted, must be hard to resist though!

Exciting news about the date!

I have been following your theads since the start. I am in awe of you. How Geller is not buried under the Jasmine is beyond me.

Ooh is this date with Mr FWB or someone else [because I'm far too invested] 🙊🙈

I passed my jasmine on Saturday and oh, I miss it so! I’ll get another one day.

Fire is lit, and I’m going to have a very early night.

It’s not Mr FWB. He seems far too complicated and I’m not his play thing to pick up and put down. If he’s too late, he’s too late.

Bumble date. Messaged Saturday night and last night, and then spoke today. We were on the phone for 45 minutes, all seemed easy and he’s booked a veeeery nice gastropub. We agreed on a drink and then if we’d both like to, stay for dinner. I told him I’m not ready for a relationship, he’s 2 years post divorce, he wasn’t disparaging or rude about his ex (which I always think is a red flag, so was on the lookout for) so let’s see!

That sounds great Polly.
Finding someone who can actually string a sentence together on messsge and phone calls is one thing but then the fact he agreed to meet and has booked something is great.
Not slating the ex is a really good thing, so many men have 'crazy ex's'🙄

Mr FWB should know that if you snooze you lose.

Your advice was invaluable @SortingItOut and spurred me on!

Let’s see. We both agreed it’s about the chemistry.

I think I’ve decided what to wear. Hard to be alluring when you’ve got to wrap up in enough layers to sit through an arctic blast!! Going brown knee high boots, dark jeans, teal jumper, long camel coat and big scarf.

Just you wait, the weather will change and I’ll be all of a flutter!

@StuckInPollyannaMode It is my mission on here that all women get the sex they deserve, there's something very empowering about having sex that we want and deserve 😊

The outfit sounds fab, I don't think you need to worry about a sudden heatwave next week 😂

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It’s not Mr FWB. He seems far too complicated and I’m not his play thing to pick up and put down. If he’s too late, he’s too late.

My goodness - you sound a completely different woman to the person in your first thread! Way to go, OP!! 🌹