There’s gotta be a reason women don’t stick around… hmmmm….

To: brian
From: TODP
Subject: Re: your post pic upon reply

That’s great that you get along with your ex. I think it’s wonderful when parents can work things out like that. Have you dated at all? I’m curious how the kids — and the ex — feel about that.

How long were you married? What kind of schedule do you have with the children? What kind of things do you like to do?

Am I going to get the pic you promised in the subject line?

To: TODP
From: brian
Subject: Re: your post pic upon reply

I was married for almost 7 years with her for 10 years total. I have my kids every morning as I work 12-9 most weekdays except Fridays. i also get the every other weekend. Will have to tell you a funny story about Thanksgiving when we chat. lol I love quality time spent with someone and what we do does not matter as much as doing it together. A walk in the park, going to a concert(not big into Country), festivals, amusement parks, i guess you can say I like to play games, but not mind games ever. I am sending a picture and hope you return in kind. As far as dating, I am not introducing anyone to my kids unless I am sure they will be around for more than a week and no luck so far there. lol

OK, I got the pic. There are no etiquette rules yet on what to do in this situation. I could never imagine laying my lips on this guy. And when I try to think of something nice to say, like your schedule doesn’t mesh with mine, or, I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC AND I BLAST IT ALL THE TIME, I still can’t drown out the fact that… I can never lay lips on this guy.

I’m just laying low on this one.

Falling short

To: TODP
From: brian
Subject: re: your post pic upon reply

I am 33 have a great sense of humor, which you must have to even try
meeting people online lol. I am 5′8 average build, short brown(ok salt
and pepper) hair, hazel eyes. I love to laugh and am just as comfortable
with a night in as a night out. I love Dave and Busters, going to the
Casino, long walks, and long talks. I would love to find someone for
dating and possibly a LTR that is honest, dependable, and is preferably
sane lol. The only thing I don’t do is change my own oil sorry. lol Talk
to you soon I hope.

To: brian
From: TODP
Subject: re: your post pic upon reply

Well, I guess that’s why someone invented Jiffy Lube!

As you might have gathered from my ad, I’m a ripe old 34. I think I might have you beat on the height by half an inch too. I have two kids, so I don’t know about being sane! I do have some mad skills, like making art out of toilet paper rolls and getting gum out of hair.

Do you have children? Have you been married? ARE you married? (Hey, it’s [a personals site], gotta ask!) What do you do for a paycheck?

Maddie

To: TODP
From: brian
Subject: re: your post pic upon reply

I do have kids. One is 3 and the other in 2 so I guess I may be asking you about the gum tips one day lol. I was married until July of this year. Just once . Both kids are from the marriage. I am a pimp. Kidding. I work at [a bank] and a lender/loan closer/jack of all trades. You?

To: brian
From: TODP
Subject: re: your post pic upon reply

My daughter is 6 and my son is coming up on 1. I thought I had it rough… you must be potty training two at the same time???

Jack of all trades, master of none. That’s me at my job: I work at [a local publishing company]. I do a lot of everything.

I so much want to ask about the marriage stuff, but I’ll let you tell me what you want… that is so sad for such young kids. I hope it was amicable.

He’s younger than me, shorter than me… all signs say no. But hey, maybe he will reveal himself to be Tom Cruise! Then I’ll have something to tell my friends.