Comments on: Pass the man blinders please. http://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: alhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-22211 al Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:14:35 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-22211 rstyreyetryretyurturuehetyheth rstyreyetryretyurturuehetyheth

]]> By: Dawnhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1262 Dawn Thu, 01 May 2008 21:31:09 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1262 Hey..if nothing else..just treat them like you would a purple octopus at theaquarium...Look at them through the glass and make faces at them. Hey..if nothing else..just treat them like you would a purple octopus at theaquarium…Look at them through the glass and make faces at them.

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1264 mssinglemama Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:05:06 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1264 Okay. I'm going to do it! I hope to God the same fire fighter is there...he was sooooo dreamy. Liz - I know - sucks because when you want them too badly they know. Is there a word for this conundrum? MP - He really said Ben could play with the hoses - get your mind out of the gutter woman! : ) Shannon - yes, men look better than they act 99% of the time. Hilarious. Tracy - no harm in looking ... righto! Cato - best advice ever. Low key. I won't even talk, I'm sure - a rarity for me - b/c I'll be so spellbound by Benjamin's fascination and the beautiful men. Okay. I’m going to do it! I hope to God the same fire fighter is there…he was sooooo dreamy.

Liz – I know – sucks because when you want them too badly they know. Is there a word for this conundrum?

MP – He really said Ben could play with the hoses – get your mind out of the gutter woman! : )

Shannon – yes, men look better than they act 99% of the time. Hilarious.

Tracy – no harm in looking … righto!

Cato – best advice ever. Low key. I won’t even talk, I’m sure – a rarity for me – b/c I’ll be so spellbound by Benjamin’s fascination and the beautiful men.

]]> By: Sarahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1263 Sara Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:10:56 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1263 I love optimistic's justification for going! YES, go!!! And if hottie fireboy asks you out, why not? You deserve a little fun, too! Going on a date or two doesn't obligate you to marry the guy! :) Shannon's right - the unattainable vibe is like catnip for men! I used it on Andy. I made him tap dance for 6 weeks before we went out for the first time. I love optimistic’s justification for going!

YES, go!!! And if hottie fireboy asks you out, why not? You deserve a little fun, too! Going on a date or two doesn’t obligate you to marry the guy! :)

Shannon’s right – the unattainable vibe is like catnip for men! I used it on Andy. I made him tap dance for 6 weeks before we went out for the first time.

]]> By: mommypiehttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1265 mommypie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:00:03 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1265 Hmmmm ... I don't know MSM. With all that showing of hoses at the fire station, you could get in trouble. Please forgive. You totally set yourself up for that one. Hmmmm … I don’t know MSM. With all that showing of hoses at the fire station, you could get in trouble.

Please forgive. You totally set yourself up for that one.

]]> By: shannonhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1266 shannon Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:05:05 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1266 Oh it's so true. They are everywhere. And they LOOK so much better than they actually ACT once we obtain them. And they really want you so much when you send that vibe of not wanting them. It's great. (Don't tell, but I use that one a bit on my husband). Ahh, the tricks of a former single mom. Oh it’s so true. They are everywhere. And they LOOK so much better than they actually ACT once we obtain them. And they really want you so much when you send that vibe of not wanting them. It’s great. (Don’t tell, but I use that one a bit on my husband). Ahh, the tricks of a former single mom.

]]> By: Tracyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1272 Tracy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:06:04 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1272 I say...no harm in just ....looking! LOL..... You WERE , after all, invited and I can speak from experience when I say your little angle will love it! I say…no harm in just ….looking! LOL…..

You WERE , after all, invited and I can speak from experience when I say your little angle will love it!

]]> By: Catohttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1271 Cato Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:59:48 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1271 Go to the fire station with Benjamin! When I was 2-4 I was absolutely in love with fire engines and spent many happy hours visiting the local station. Our local volunteer fire department always welcomes kids coming by, it's part of a tradition going back 150 years and more in this country -- every boy loves the red fire engines and the Dalmatian (our FD had one) and before you know it, he'll know all about pumpers and hoses and hook & ladder trucks ... and you'll know a bunch of cute firemen. Key (for you) is to be real low key, let everything develop naturally and they'll figure out you're for real. You'll learn a lot more about the guys if you watch them interact with Ben without any sense that you're interested. Go to the fire station with Benjamin! When I was 2-4 I was absolutely in love with fire engines and spent many happy hours visiting the local station. Our local volunteer fire department always welcomes kids coming by, it’s part of a tradition going back 150 years and more in this country — every boy loves the red fire engines and the Dalmatian (our FD had one) and before you know it, he’ll know all about pumpers and hoses and hook & ladder trucks … and you’ll know a bunch of cute firemen. Key (for you) is to be real low key, let everything develop naturally and they’ll figure out you’re for real. You’ll learn a lot more about the guys if you watch them interact with Ben without any sense that you’re interested.

]]> By: lizhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1270 liz Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:01:49 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1270 You absolutely have to go to the fire station. For Ben's sake, really. And it won't hurt to just *look* at all the men who just happen to also be there. Also, I think I've figured out my problem with dating. Or not dating, which is the actual problem. They sense that I need to date. It's been over a year that I've been single. I need a date. And I need some, uh, satisfaction. I need some man attention. But clearly, as you've pointed out, I need to put off the opposite vibe to get their attention. Agh -- The delimma! You absolutely have to go to the fire station. For Ben’s sake, really. And it won’t hurt to just *look* at all the men who just happen to also be there.

Also, I think I’ve figured out my problem with dating. Or not dating, which is the actual problem. They sense that I need to date. It’s been over a year that I’ve been single. I need a date. And I need some, uh, satisfaction. I need some man attention. But clearly, as you’ve pointed out, I need to put off the opposite vibe to get their attention.

Agh — The delimma!

]]> By: Optimistic Mamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/04/24/menanddating/#comment-1269 Optimistic Mama Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:30 +0000 http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-1269 Oh, yeah, you've got to go to the firestation! First, you were invited, it would be rude not to go. Second, Benjamin was invited, it would be rude for him not to go! GO! I've got to run, I need to go take my son to a fire station! :) Thanks for the laugh! Oh, yeah, you’ve got to go to the firestation! First, you were invited, it would be rude not to go. Second, Benjamin was invited, it would be rude for him not to go! GO! I’ve got to run, I need to go take my son to a fire station! :) Thanks for the laugh!

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