Mattymatt
Imperfectly Perfect
I don't really know why I decided to join Plenty of Fish but I decided to do it about a week and half ago. At first I was amused by the number of clearly spam replies intended to bait someone into visiting (and paying for) a porn site. Perhaps I just figured I would see what is out there because I would like some companionship and some fun. I don't know if this is a good idea given my present state of well-being and employment but I won't get better if I don't keep trying and this I know all too well.
About 2 days ago, I got a message from someone who seems like a really good person and I think I'd like to see where this might go. She is a little young for me at 35 and I am 41. Typically, I've always gone out with women older than me and she's not really my type; conversely, this might be a good thing. I've always had a type that I've been attracted to: successful, well-educated, attractive, and highly (in the classic form) intelligent. And this type has always caused me to crash land. Maybe if I don't repeat my unhealthy pattern, something good will come.
Her emails are really kind, caring, and even a little flattering. In some ways I am scared about putting my heart out there potentially to be broken but this is a person who is altogether different than my classic potential mate. She understands hard times and struggle which I think ultimately makes for a better connection for me. She is basically a young, single mother of a 6 year old daughter which is not an easy thing to do at all.
About 2 days ago, I got a message from someone who seems like a really good person and I think I'd like to see where this might go. She is a little young for me at 35 and I am 41. Typically, I've always gone out with women older than me and she's not really my type; conversely, this might be a good thing. I've always had a type that I've been attracted to: successful, well-educated, attractive, and highly (in the classic form) intelligent. And this type has always caused me to crash land. Maybe if I don't repeat my unhealthy pattern, something good will come.
Her emails are really kind, caring, and even a little flattering. In some ways I am scared about putting my heart out there potentially to be broken but this is a person who is altogether different than my classic potential mate. She understands hard times and struggle which I think ultimately makes for a better connection for me. She is basically a young, single mother of a 6 year old daughter which is not an easy thing to do at all.
