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Originally Posted by moodyblue83
That's the exact reason why a lot of people don't like taking risks. So I've been reading through this whole thread and can ID with much of what has been shared. But this post got to me because that's mostly how you're going to meet your next friend , by circumstance. You took a chance and I was surprised when she gave you her number. You took a risk by talking to her , and another risk by exchanging numbers. WOW ! I figured , boy you got lucky ! And then bam , when you explained her behavior over really something trivial , my heart just fell to the floor. I'm like , are you kidding me ? But think of all the horror and drama you avoided by her bailing out. You should feel lucky ! But the point here is that the only way you can start to change your circumstance is to take little risks , at first.
I'll always remember a saying someone once told me about " putting yourself on the path of probability " , or something to that effect.
Best wishes to all.....
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moodyblue83, thank you for your post and for reading through the thread.
Yes, meeting new people and making new friends involves taking risks. I've taken many risks with making new friends, and that story isn't even the worst of it. I won't repeat stories, but one woman screamed at me at a concert, 3 hours away from my home with no way for me to leave. Long story short, I had to sever that friendship.
I have made some new friends though over the last two years since my divorce, and that means a lot to me. I am camping with one new girlfriend in about a week for Memorial Day weekend. It should be fun, in theory, but I am a little nervous about it too. I've met many toxic women that I've had to duck away and disentangle myself from. There's no shortage of toxic people in this world, I've learned. Which is discouraging and unfortunate, but true. Especially true in the music scene I run in.