Marathoner Posted June 26, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,306 Content Per Day: 7.10 Reputation: 13,341 Days Won: 99 Joined: 05/24/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2022 I had the distinct pleasure of working alongside a brother in the Lord on construction projects for a few years, @Michael37. During our time on scaffolding way up there in the nosebleed zone, he proceeded to rattle off the worst jokes I've heard in my life. They were terrible. The jokes were so lame that one day, I found myself laughing about how bad they were. I've never been the same since. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Sower said: Well, I doubt she was hiding anything when he met her with her kids (as the picture shows). Perhaps she only wanted to see his reactions, good or bad. Her concern for her children may have been more important than just having a good time. I don't know what it 'feels' like to be a single mom. I remember the overwhelming responsibility I had when I had three children that my wife and I were entrusted to raise. She did the vast majority of work/teaching them while I brought home the beans. It was great having a helpmate, but was also years of learning and work, and that was with two of us, not a single mom. Perhaps this mom was actually looking for a man, a real man who might enjoy having a ready made family whom he could love. I met my wife on a blind date sort-of, when my cousin living with me had girlfriend come over to go swimming and had a friend with her, unknown to us. My future wife, whom I knew nothing about. We were opposites, and fit together nicely. (50yrs, A Godsend-literally) Online dating is only the result of today's social climate, screen time communication. No more face to face. (Like right now as I type, you only know what I reveal about myself, and what you try to read between the lines) Should we meet in actuality, your anticipated perception of my face and personality will probably be nothing like what you finally encounter. And people want it right now, instant gratification, and get online dating services and can almost order a date from Amazon or E Bay. I do not believe these people are that desperate. But it is a socially accepted alternative to meet without the hassle of waiting/looking for Mr/Ms right, in person. While i think his reaction is wrong. Shes wrong for hiding the kids. Let him see what hes getting up front so he can decide before he starts to connect. Not every man or woman is keen on being a step parent and they have every right to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 27 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,714 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,535 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted June 27, 2022 5 hours ago, missmuffet said: No, I got the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.76 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, The_Patriot21 said: Your girlfriend needs to put on some more clothes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 27 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,714 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,535 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted June 27, 2022 33 minutes ago, missmuffet said: Your girlfriend needs to put on some more clothes Actually, if that was my girlfriend she would need body armor as my wife knows where I keep my guns and how to use them. I'd likely need body armor as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,125 Content Per Day: 9.67 Reputation: 13,656 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 27, 2022 12 hours ago, creativemechanic said: While i think his reaction is wrong. Shes wrong for hiding the kids. Let him see what hes getting up front so he can decide before he starts to connect. Not every man or woman is keen on being a step parent and they have every right to I agree.I had a tough enough time raising my own kids. Not that I wouldn't have given it a go in the right conditions. A similar thing is prevalent with older people who lost a spouse and are maybe looking at remarriage. The kids may have left the coup. That maternal connection never goes away and remains for the grand children. Children and grand children are often the main hub in a woman's life in older age. If you connect with someone like this you need to consider the whole package. The family connections come along with her. This is why many older people don't necessarily want to start over again with another family will never remarry. I guess it all depends on the situation. Some older women will ignore their husbands to tend to their extended family. In that case, they should probably not have married the second time. If priorities are correct, there shouldn't be a problem. But yeah, I agree. The woman should make that clear up front and discussion of priorities should follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 775 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,953 Content Per Day: 3.05 Reputation: 1,985 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) On 6/26/2022 at 6:49 PM, creativemechanic said: This is based on actual situations Ive heard of. People agreeing to go on blind / online dates only to realise upon meeting that the person hid some key details. Either they have kids that they failed to mention, they may be still living with exes or their profile pics are older and dont reflect how they currently look- weight gain etc. What do ou think of this and what biblical principles can be applied Where was the father of those toddlers ? Did she ever get married or had it from some boyfriends ? Sorry just asking did she ever knew their real father ? Marriage is very serious and once in a lifetime so people must be fully aware of both history. People have rights to ask questions ! They don't buy snakes in a bag Edited June 27, 2022 by R. Hartono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostdog Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 248 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4,330 Content Per Day: 1.55 Reputation: 3,817 Days Won: 4 Joined: 09/28/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/04/1980 Share Posted June 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Slibhin said: Do what I did and meet your spouse in grade 8. Saves time and energy. id have to invent time travel and find a girl who liked me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR7 Posted June 27, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,907 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 614 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/06/1952 Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 2:24 PM, The_Patriot21 said: In order to go on a true blind date, doesn't at least one participant have to actually be blind? First the Bible is literal and then symbolic. Matthew 11:5 "The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedragon Posted June 28, 2022 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 289 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 131 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/20/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted June 28, 2022 Our Head Linesman was dating girls on eHarmony. He had the girl sit in the stands and watch us officiate a ball game, then wait for us to get showered and dressed before inviting her in. I cannot imagine anything as insulting as being brought in to be judged by seven strangers before leaving on a date. The first girl was little heavy but not much. The following week, preparing for our game, I had to ask. "How's the dating going from EBay?" "eHarmony." "You are not fooling me, they are blue light specials from EBay." "No, eHarmony." "Have you ever dated one twice that has seen us?" "Not yet, they seem to shy away from this." I would take that as signal. Those girls have no interest in being judged by us. Maybe we should start bringing score cards and let her know how we think. He stopped bringing them into the locker room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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