tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post8357085931074375017..comments2024-01-17T17:12:02.636-05:00Comments on Your Mother Knows But Won't Tell You...: On-Line Dating & Other AnomoliesHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10972581158834240144noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-29016475008713154212009-08-04T07:12:53.702-04:002009-08-04T07:12:53.702-04:00Hi Holly, I've read your comments many times ...Hi Holly, I've read your comments many times over at The Fifty Factor and finally made my way over. Loved this post! I sent the link to my sister who has had 'nothing-but-notgonnahappen' luck on Match.com. I enjoy blogs written by women my age.... :)People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-5426706960396191692009-07-25T22:35:37.176-04:002009-07-25T22:35:37.176-04:00That is wonderfully written and so loving and fun....That is wonderfully written and so loving and fun. It has given me the spunk to write in my blog how I met my husband 4 years ago online. Great picture of you both too!!!CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-73527828331605925512009-07-25T20:50:19.528-04:002009-07-25T20:50:19.528-04:00Glad I found your blog. What a wonderful story. Ti...Glad I found your blog. What a wonderful story. Times have certainly changed and if you want to continue to find your way in this world...you better be ready to change with them. Good for both of you and congrats!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582104259056007093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-26267472172179764122009-07-25T19:27:34.016-04:002009-07-25T19:27:34.016-04:00Followed the link from Joanna's blog and loved...Followed the link from Joanna's blog and loved your post - just like she said I would. Wondeful story.<br /><br />And the peni as plural for penis - still smiling...Pseudohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430783970802030846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-83921673922350210642009-07-25T09:19:06.566-04:002009-07-25T09:19:06.566-04:00Greetings Mrs. Frock!
Followed you over from Joan...Greetings Mrs. Frock!<br /><br />Followed you over from Joanna's blog and am I ever glad! Love your post about dating and your online adventures. I too am the lucky beneficiary of a great online match (it all started with an AOL disk, a lonely Easter Sunday, and an instant message...). Now, a dozen years of marriage later, I'm still a very happy satisfied blushing bride - which just Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-15265627974211550192009-07-25T09:19:06.331-04:002009-07-25T09:19:06.331-04:00Greetings Mrs. Frock!
Followed you over from Joan...Greetings Mrs. Frock!<br /><br />Followed you over from Joanna's blog and am I ever glad! Love your post about dating and your online adventures. I too am the lucky beneficiary of a great online match (it all started with an AOL disk, a lonely Easter Sunday, and an instant message...). Now, a dozen years of marriage later, I'm still a very happy satisfied blushing bride - which just Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-20013681552578583312009-07-24T21:32:58.911-04:002009-07-24T21:32:58.911-04:00I'm over from Joanna Jenkin's. Lovely sto...I'm over from Joanna Jenkin's. Lovely story, online dating sites do work!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-40242374215963401832009-07-23T08:21:58.180-04:002009-07-23T08:21:58.180-04:00Awesome!
best wishes always
Ribbon xAwesome!<br /><br />best wishes always<br />Ribbon xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600470311819511684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-9109394272275174322009-07-23T02:38:43.464-04:002009-07-23T02:38:43.464-04:00hi holly. just found you. great post! i have tons ...hi holly. just found you. great post! i have tons to do, but couldn´t stop reading until the end. love, love, love your writing... <br />janejanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848025993329729577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-47706827954224286652009-07-22T08:09:41.061-04:002009-07-22T08:09:41.061-04:00I had no idea Holly. And I sure didn't expect ...I had no idea Holly. And I sure didn't expect a booty call endorsement, but that is just icing on the cake! I had a neighbor who used match.com frequently, and he certainly met a few duds, but had a great experience overall. It's a viable alternative to the traditional dating scene...Life With Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466234787177577152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-29008886261232854412009-07-22T03:55:54.896-04:002009-07-22T03:55:54.896-04:00Insightful, hope inspiring post.. and the ending?...Insightful, hope inspiring post.. and the ending? lovely..wish u a glorious marital experience.histreasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925905506788362848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-86067005552970302912009-07-22T01:02:22.336-04:002009-07-22T01:02:22.336-04:00Hi there, love your story!!
I've been wanting...Hi there, love your story!!<br /><br />I've been wanting to try on-line dating for a few years, but never pluck up enough courage to do it. But then reading your story maybe I could give it a try, especially when I got a bit stuck with my writing ... ;)<br /><br />And thank you for every one of your comments to my posts. You're such a generous and loving woman. I feel very honored to Hybrid Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495322758574425713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-72463446316723145522009-07-21T20:46:22.039-04:002009-07-21T20:46:22.039-04:00I Love this post - how did I miss it yesterday??!!...I Love this post - how did I miss it yesterday??!! So glad you found a good guy hon! What can I say..I married my body guard!! Not tomention the fact that he is several years younger - ya just never know!! Hugs to you and I totally think you were right in what you said. Hugs and love, SarahSarah Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835112406617937224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-90294434264204910332009-07-21T13:35:29.496-04:002009-07-21T13:35:29.496-04:00Oh my god Holly, I'm so very glad you told me ...Oh my god Holly, I'm so very glad you told me this story. I feel so much better. I'm in the online-dating game again, and it's really hard. At least it's not frowned upon so much anymore ~ everyone seems to be doing it. But I often despair of the whole process, and wonder if it ever truly can work. <br /><br />I'm particularly fed-up with Match.com, as they send me all thesesam brightwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900569690774265677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-84619399630557500192009-07-21T05:43:43.147-04:002009-07-21T05:43:43.147-04:00Great story with lots of advice attached. Going to...Great story with lots of advice attached. Going to point my guy coworker to it who just recently signed up to EHarmony.<br />Chester's Mom ;0=)Chesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878019022884272157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-49939385497896414662009-07-21T01:00:08.437-04:002009-07-21T01:00:08.437-04:00Oh My Gawd Holly!!!! I can't believe it's...Oh My Gawd Holly!!!! I can't believe it's nearly 10pm and I finally got a chance to check your blog today. Oh! My! Gawd!!!!!! THis is he greatest story EVER!!!!! I love this. <br /><br />First, it's a great story that had me hanging on every word. <br /><br />Second, I had no idea that's how you met Michael! And what a hunk he is on that bike ! Oh baby!!!!<br /><br />OMG!!Joanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-62669355732788875242009-07-20T22:28:07.792-04:002009-07-20T22:28:07.792-04:00First time here I believe. I came over from Miss R...First time here I believe. I came over from Miss R.<br />What a fantastic blog and your posting.<br /><br />I never tried on line dating. I been married for ages and still.<br />But I know people who had a great experience and bad ones with on line dating.<br />I even recall people placing adds in papers looking for that special someone.<br /><br />Coffee is on.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-57159570270781662372009-07-20T20:57:12.822-04:002009-07-20T20:57:12.822-04:00You rock, Holly! I needed to hear that today.You rock, Holly! I needed to hear that today.Arcta Firebringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485859868215749207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-7831302682930242282009-07-20T20:53:41.659-04:002009-07-20T20:53:41.659-04:00this was amazing to read and WHOA...if I am ever a...this was amazing to read and WHOA...if I am ever alone and in need of online dating, you've the got job as being my coach !<br /><br />and what a fabulous love story in the end...and some life lessons along the way....<br /><br />hugs !bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-2441726743015017512009-07-20T20:34:32.220-04:002009-07-20T20:34:32.220-04:00oh what a fantastic post!!! I laughed too.. and wo...oh what a fantastic post!!! I laughed too.. and wonderful ending.. I met dutch husband after many blind date episodes at Parents without Partners and we are still together 21 years later.. and he rides a bike ;)Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-37719535358627479362009-07-20T18:54:57.405-04:002009-07-20T18:54:57.405-04:00What a fun, wonderful and romantic story. :)What a fun, wonderful and romantic story. :)Big Pissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024226667518288383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-44707443662896898042009-07-20T17:32:22.448-04:002009-07-20T17:32:22.448-04:00Wjat a wonderful happily ever after story! And I ...Wjat a wonderful happily ever after story! And I love the "nerdy" pics you used. I also really like the wreath around your head in the wedding?? photo.<br />I would be way to shy to meet someone I really didn't know...even just for coffee...my main thought when I have to be one on one with someone..anyone..is "what am I going to talk about?" Hell ,that may be an idea joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545344280343271652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-89266609053560019382009-07-20T17:00:09.689-04:002009-07-20T17:00:09.689-04:00Lovely! What a great story. :) I went that route e...Lovely! What a great story. :) I went that route extensively and it was not as successful for me. :)Genie Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436772228339009624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-91202367058663643182009-07-20T15:41:12.745-04:002009-07-20T15:41:12.745-04:00Did the Queen Mother really just say booty call?
...Did the Queen Mother really just say booty call?<br /><br />Still laughing about these rules of engagement...<br /><br />Love it!Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972079738846934736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348829223107301446.post-69492195999389603002009-07-20T15:16:31.690-04:002009-07-20T15:16:31.690-04:00I loved it!! It made me laugh out loud, and smile...I loved it!! It made me laugh out loud, and smile at the ending. How sweet! I never would have the guts to do what you did, and with such style. Bravo.chriskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165911172055019792noreply@blogger.com