Posted on 04/30/2005 8:12:40 PM PDT by ryan71
Shortly before the plane touched down at 9 p.m. in Atlanta, a flight attendant handed out a written statement from the Wilbanks family to the media that said: "She has spoken to her fiance. He cannot wait to see her. She says the wedding is not called off, just postponed."
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Too late for that. I'm sure she's already had offers from Oprah, Dr. Phil and the rest of the gang. From there, it's the book tour, the mini-series, the Playboy photo spread and finally celebrity witness du jour at the Michael Jackson trial.
The OP is raising a good point. At this point "hotter" can merely mean "pleasant on the eyes, and not a loon" and the guy is really in a position to trade up. His forgiveness gives him mondo points and makes him totally eligible to any new cutie.
Unless the crazy one is repleat with a bag of dough and he has to factor that into the equation.
;-)
She needs to get real honest with herself.
I guess I am a loon, freak ect too.
Yet I knew I could never mentally handle a lifelong marraige.
So simply erased romance from my life.
No stress or anxiety.
Very happy that I didn't allow others to covince me I HAD to have a man.
She needs to do what she is good at in life and be honest to herself on where she should not tread.
Perhaps people would not be calling her a nut case if she did.
Two months before my wedding, I got "cold feet." Instead of running off and letting my fiancee be considered in an unsavory light and putting my family through hell, I sat down with my soon-to-be-husband and talked it over with him.
I loved him deeply, and knew the gravity of my vows (unto death, you and no other). I wasn't approaching marriage as a temporary thing that I could trap-door out of in divorce court if it didn't work out. I wanted to commit my life to one person, forever.
Further, I didn't doubt his ability to make me happy; I was still a very selfish person and doubted my ability to make HIM happy.
Then he said the most romantic thing in the world to me. This strapping giant who never cried, advised me with tears in his eyes and a choked voice; "If I don't marry you, I will never marry. I don't want to spend the rest of my life with anyone but you."
I made a vow in my heart, there and then, to do my utmost to make him as happy as he made me.
I thank God every day that he is in my life, and I tell him everyday how special he is to me.
Maturity doesn't mean running away from your problems and love does not play head games with the person you claim to love. Maturity confronts its problems and love means treating your lover with MORE respect, not less, than anyone else in your life (short of God).
I wouldn't marry her. She is neither mature nor loving, and I would fear that her "run away from it" attitude might spill over to any children we shared if she suddenly decided "motherhood" was no longer her cup of tea.
I get the impression her family has a LOT of money. They ought to use some of it to hire her a good psychiatrist. Her square-headed boyfriend should wise up fast. Half the country had him strapped in the electric chair (including some very loud-mouthed Freepers, snicker), and he still speaks to her?
I think you're right. I couldn't tell from the photo they kept showing, but on the video I saw of her at some family gathering, she looked very strange.
Did ya check out the bridesmaids when they were interviewed? Quite a few hotties there for Mr. Mason!! And probably a whole lot more stable!!
I suppose not, as long as you leave the lights off.
There are things that matter more, but sexual attractiveness is hardly irrelevant in a marriage.
Happy May Day everyone,,aren't we glad we don't have to see those Russian army guys scaring us to death!!
A dumb guy who is the son of a respected man of the town, that's who.
Wouldn't it be a hoot, if it was actually supposed to be Las Vegas?
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and OC...
Nice story, love does work out!!
I think some people talk and are mature. This woman just ran, some run rather than talk. She is immature, everyone who thinks knows this was headed for where she is now. But she didn't think.
I still think that you don't have to be totally grown up to make a marriage if you love someone. You get better with practice. I was a total jerky kid, self centered, childish and so unprepared for marriage,,,and I got better because of the marriage.
This insistance we be completely grown up and without a flaw to enter marriage is resulting in brides in their 30's who are running late on their biological clocks and having to take on men who are 'set' in their ways, brides who are so afraid they aren't "ready" for marriage that it is a pity.
I think great marriages can come from immature, selfish people who get better because they love each other. And flaky girls need husbands, that's a fact. Write it down.
Well, he may still love her... she may love him. But if you ask me, he's in for a nightmare if he marries her. Just loving someone isn't enough for a successful marriage. If you are unlucky enough to love someone who is selfish, immature, or unbalanced... you might want to reconsider getting married to that person and especially having children with her.
Do you get funnier later in the day? (joking)
;-)
No kidding here, that brings tears to MY eyes. That's beautiful.
I think you are right. Also note the phrasing is "she" says it is postponed. What does he say? If he marries her, he deserves what he gets!
LOL. That's for sure. "Love - an abscess that forms around the heart and drains through the, umm, thingamabob"
Plus she's cute and has one of those gadgets that guys can't resist.
Or maybe she will sue to get the reward money for finding herself???
Borderlines are famously manipulative and charismatic. Nobody should feel stupid for getting involved with one. They are experts at reading other people and pushing all the right buttons.
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