newmoon Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I like the post that says we're all fixer-uppers. to use your own analogy ... even a 'house' that is brand new and ready to occupy needs some tweaking and personalization before you move in. some need more than others and some people are capable (and willing) to handle more than others. you find the house that needs just the right amount of TLC to not exhaust your energies/time/money/patience, but there is no one who doesn't need some fixing 1
RedRobin Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I like the post that says we're all fixer-uppers. to use your own analogy ... even a 'house' that is brand new and ready to occupy needs some tweaking and personalization before you move in. some need more than others and some people are capable (and willing) to handle more than others. you find the house that needs just the right amount of TLC to not exhaust your energies/time/money/patience, but there is no one who doesn't need some fixing I agree with this... I also agree that life is a series of 'home improvement' projects... a lesson in life long learning, changing, and hopefully growing. To keep the analogy going... Too many people expect others to put up with their broken down roof, sagging foundation, and broken pipes. Or want someone else to pay for the repairs rather than save up on their own or do the work themselves. Also, lots of people make the mistake of investing in 'rental' property... in other words, they get involved with people who aren't commitment oriented and then are surprised when the 'landlord' banks the rewards of the 'free' investment, then easily moves on to someone who will pay more 'rent'. Long story short... invest in yourself. Invest in others too, but make those investments wisely. Very wisely.
Author CaliGuy Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 @OP....what a weird correlation At first glance, I thought it was to do with you meeting someone that needed some work done on their house, you helped them and then they dumped you Anyway....I don't think we've met, but was dating that good to warrant the hiatus? Welcome back anyway, and am guessing this is based on your experience...a pet project that turned to be a no go? I had a date who told me that she was common law twice, it seems from her story that her place was attained by this means, and she used the 2nd guy to do stuff to the house. She let it slip that her place needs some work....that was my cue to bail There are more fishes where that came from I've been dating a lot lately and running into nothing but people with no goals, desires or ambition. At my age (I just turned 45 -- and joined this site when I was 36 lol!) and being Established (ie: Great job, own a home, no bills, love to work out, travel, no kids, no ex wives, etc) means I am actually attractive to many women. The problem is they all want a sugar daddy or someone to take care of them. They don't want to make the relationship a team (which it should be). If I wanted a dependent, I would have had kids
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