My New Adventures

I’m engaged & I’m taking it slow~

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In the beginning this blog began with one of the topics being “single dating”.  Well, I’m still dating, but as an engaged lady.

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I’m taking this slow and easy.  I’m not rushing into ANYTHING at all.  I’ve been through YEARS upon YEARS of marriage.  I have a super daughter.  I have my own home and car. I’m financially stable.  I have my animals, you know that is important lol!  I can live on my own.  I’ve done it for a LONG time.

I just don’t want to rush.  I want things to be RIGHT.  I want this to be a “forever” marriage, if that’s even possible.  I mean my last one would have been, or at least I think it would have been.  It doesn’t have to be perfect, I know there will be disagreements and things will have to be worked out.   I just want the situation to be the best it can be.

I want my daughter to be well at ease.  She does like this man.  Although adding a full time man into a mix of just “two girls only” is a little odd for her.  Not a bad odd.  She loves having a man around she can depend on again.  That is awesome.  I like that.  I like that he cares for her and she does for him too.

Have any of you been in this situation?

Are You A Pickier Dater As You Get Older?

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Do you find that you are a little pickier when it comes to dating & men since you’ve gotten a little older? I feel like I have.

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You can tell by my name that I’m in my 40’s now. Dating over 40 can be tricky. In my case, I still have a child at home. I have a definite opinion on what I want and like. I really want a man that will walk hand in hand with me. One that is courteous, will have my back and will help me if I need help. I really want a great attitude and one that can make me laugh! I don’t want one that will embarrass me, one that is all over me or one that will control me.

When I was younger, I didn’t care. I would go out with whoever and would most likely go back out with them. I thought I could change how they acted. We all that’s not going to happen, don’t we? I would go out with men that were totally inappropriate for me, I just wasn’t taught any better. I wish I knew then, what I know now. Oh well, we all grow in time.

I’ve been out a few times with men and I can tell right away that I will not see that person again. I’m good at judging if I will like being with that person or not. I’m just not going to waste my time on someone that will not bring happiness into my life. I think I deserve a little happiness at this point in my life, honestly, I’ve deserved it all along.

Have your dating habits changed? Let me know!

Welcome To My New Blog!

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Hi everyone!

I’d like to welcome you to My New Adventures!  I’ve been on an adventure for the past 3 years since my husband passed away.  I’ve learned several things in the past 3 years about single parenting, dating after 40, working outside the home and setting up a new home.  It’s been a whirlwind.  I’d love to share it with you and I do hope that you’ll visit in the near future.  I will have more posts soon!