Dating Like a Mother

So, this funny story comes about in a different way. This was a couple years ago, my boys were attending VBS at a local church for the week. At pickup daily i would wait in the lobby for the boys to be released.  I'll be honest i noticed a dad noticing me, i quickly realized i recognized him.  As i pieced the puzzle together his sons had been in pre school with my son.  It wasn't until the final day when he approached me and made small talk.  He mentioned maybe getting the boys together for a play-date.  I said sure, have their mom contact me.  He then informed me they were now divorced and he had the boys for the next week.  I said sure, if you want to get the boys together give me a call.  That weekend we arranged for a park play-date.  I said i would bring pizza for this kids since it was around 5pm.  (i'm a stickler for a dinner schedule) I arrive and mins later he also arrived.  The boys and even the neighbor girl i brought al...

Why is it SO hard?  That's the question i ask myself on a daily basis.  Why is it so hard to find someone that is looking for the same thing you are.  When i say i'm not interested in games that's exactly what i mean.  No, i don't want to be your side chick, or someone you see when in town, or you just take out of town.  I'm looking for someone to enjoy life with, everyday (with some alone time of course).  Someone to experience the ups and downs with.  A relationship is hard work but i truly believe its worth it.  Something I've learned from dating apps and talking to a lot of friends on the topic is... everyone is just waiting for the next best thing to pop up on their screen to swipe right on.  Seriously try focusing on one person and see what happens.  Eventually you're going to run out of people to swipe on and well where will that leave you.  A. with all the other people who kept thinking they were worth only the best (and ...

Do You Know ME? Really Know ME?     Via:  https://simplymembmoon.blogspot.com/ So, i decided to sit down and text 10 of my closest friends the following text: Okay, so i'm going to do a blog post about me... Yes, me, i know how selfish... but here's my question: when you think of Mary Beth what comes to mind? This is what they had to say... My First response came from Lauren: Kind  Selfless Spunky Creative Careful Loving Fashion forward Minamilst (except for clothes and Shoes) Friend Puts others needs first (selfless) Quiet until comfortable Likes the Zoo (thanks for that one, you should come sometime) Spontaneous My second response came from Cassie: Strong Selfless Beautiful Patient Loving Giving Forgiving Creative Complicated (she mentioned why but ill share that later) My third response came from Michelle (my sister): Best Friend Mom Sister Beauty My fourth response came from Sahana: Mom ...

So, I've thought long and hard about this... I think my first official "bad" date story should be a good one.  One about a man who swore he was looking for what i was.  On our first date he actually asked me to tell him about my worst first date... Bet he didn't think he'd be my new worst date to beat. But in reality he messed up bigger than them all.  Things were actually going well, it wasn't a first date... we were much further along.  He had invited me out to join him for a work event, you could say it was more of a weekend date.  We went to the event and had a good time.  The second day he had a work gathering minus me.  I was completely okay with this (as i like my alone time) He said he'd be gone for only a couple hours and would text me when he was on his way back.  After about 4 hours passed i got dressed up and headed down to the bar (with my read high heels on and all) I texted him and told him i was waiting for him.  After about ...

Dating like a mother... you finish the rest.  I've been on this journey now for just under 2 years... and boy do i have a few stories for you!  Just when i think the last can't be topped it always is.  This blog will serve as a dumping ground for my crazy stories and even a few of my friends and their experiences.  The stories will be random in no particular order and of course names will be changed.  So sit back, grab a glass of wine and laugh with me... not at me!