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Old Jan 24, 2011, 12:23 PM
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I remember how astonished I was when one of my best friends "decided" to get married and joined a square dance group (I didn't know she/we were the type!) and found a guy, married him and is living happily ever after (still married 30+ years later).

I didn't meet my husband until I was 34, at work/a new job and he was my rebound relationship from my previous/first boyfriend who was wildly inappropriate (20 years older than I, only separated/not divorced, no interest in a "real" relationship, no future). We didn't marry until I was 39.

I agree with Korana, you have to get out more, meet more people all over and not worry so much about how you look (I was overweight, didn't wear makeup at all, no clothes sense (love being "comfortable"), etc.). Work on that self esteem; "self" is the operative word. Figure out what you like and go toward that and that will draw people toward you. One truly has to "be yourself" and that serves as a magnet instead of chasing after some idea of what we think some other people want.
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Thanks for this!
marjan