Dating again advise please

Life is to short to sit and continued to mourn the loss of a fiancee after 2 years.  Time is a fleeing.  Remember your late fiancee with the warm memories that you have for him.  

It sounds as though you have met (albeit online) a nice man.  Your not being ask to marry him, just to meet and see if the real live man measures up to the online version you have of him.  If so, continue to date, it is not a contract, just an agreement to enjoy each other's company and see what develops.  If he isn't what you hoped for, at most you lost just a little time.

Do go on to enjoy life, we all know that it is to short.

Keep us posted too.

Wishing you a good time,

Doris

TraciInLA said:

I remember

Teresa, I remember when you lost your fiance, and what an awful time that was for you.  You deserve some happiness, and even just to have a little fun in your life again!

As much as I hate to agree with faith_trust...:-)...she and Doris are right:  You're not marrying the guy, just meeting him.  Plan to meet just for coffee, something easy and casual, so you don't have the added pressure of a fancy restaurant or having to get dressed up.  Keep it simple and light, and just get a feel for what he's like in person.

Breathe, enjoy yourself, and let us know how it goes!

Traci

Teresa... you are getting plenty of good advise.   Go enjoy and let us know how it goes.  Looking forward to an update.

Ines

My fiancee also died years ago. It took me five years to go on a date. I litarally only thought about dating three times in the whole five years. The first summer I went on a two dates. One I really enjoyed, the other was a sneaky perv who gave me an alcocholic drink when I asked for non-alcoholic. The one guy who I enjoyed time with never called me back. But that is ok. I stopped dating until 2011 summer again. The first guy I dated was crazy, I thought I had a crazy stalker on my hands, but just faded away. But I met Brian. Brian and I have been together since our first date 6/11/10.

I have never thought I was cheating on my late fiancee. Of course it is scarey. Doing something new, something unknown is always scarey. I just tried to go into the dates without expecting the out come that we would be happily ever after. I think it is easier to go in without expectations of the future, but I realize sometimes it is hard to do.

I just wanted to test the waters. When I didn't like the waters, I stopped until I was ready to try it again. And got a big surprise in 2010.

You will know if you are ready. And if you try it, and it doesn't work, then pull back and wait until you get that little voice that says, Lets try it again.

I wish you the best.

P.S. do a criminal background history on him. most states have a way to look up people in the courts system for free. meet him in public. don't let him pick you up, drive yourself there. make sure it is a place that has people in it. park in a well lit area right next to the establishment where you are meeting.

SIROD said:

Excellent Advise Cinnamonsmile

Very good advise about where to meet, park and etc.  Always better to play it safe.

 

Best,

 

Doirs

And be sure to let us know how it went.  I hope everything goes well.  Remember, be friends first.

Suzanne

cinnamonsmile said:

My fiancee also died years

My fiancee also died years ago. It took me five years to go on a date. I litarally only thought about dating three times in the whole five years. The first summer I went on a two dates. One I really enjoyed, the other was a sneaky perv who gave me an alcocholic drink when I asked for non-alcoholic. The one guy who I enjoyed time with never called me back. But that is ok. I stopped dating until 2011 summer again. The first guy I dated was crazy, I thought I had a crazy stalker on my hands, but just faded away. But I met Brian. Brian and I have been together since our first date 6/11/10.

I have never thought I was cheating on my late fiancee. Of course it is scarey. Doing something new, something unknown is always scarey. I just tried to go into the dates without expecting the out come that we would be happily ever after. I think it is easier to go in without expectations of the future, but I realize sometimes it is hard to do.

I just wanted to test the waters. When I didn't like the waters, I stopped until I was ready to try it again. And got a big surprise in 2010.

You will know if you are ready. And if you try it, and it doesn't work, then pull back and wait until you get that little voice that says, Lets try it again.

I wish you the best.

P.S. do a criminal background history on him. most states have a way to look up people in the courts system for free. meet him in public. don't let him pick you up, drive yourself there. make sure it is a place that has people in it. park in a well lit area right next to the establishment where you are meeting.

 

Teresa, I know this must be difficult and I am so proud of you for getting out there and dating again.  You certainly deserve happiness!

Hugs, Lex

Sorry for your lose....but being alone is hard, as well. I really have no advice..just wanted to say "thinking of you" and hope all works out..

Denise

teresa41 said:

No date

Just a update we were to meet Saturday  he never let me know anything so Monday night he sends me a email  I'm sorry I am sick but I still want to meet. Ha I deleted the e mail didn't reply back. So I agree with cinnamon I will test the waters again someday in the future .

 

 

  Thanks pink sisters

    Teresa

Sorry Teresa.  Yes, you can test the waters again whenever you want!