I had a crush on a girl when I was 16. She told me she wasn’t interested. Broke my heart mom said get over it. 18 happened all over again. I figured women stink. Ducked the draft and enlisted. 1 1/2 years later fell for another girl. We will have been married 46 years this November. Dad’s advice was don’t marry a girl and that ain’t interested in what you believe in and make sure one of those things is God. His advice happened when I was 16. I had a dad and mother. Too bad some kids don’t.
I got turned down a lot in High School. No big deal. Joined the AF and disappeared till my 40th reunion. By then I had been ballroom dancing with my wife for nearly 20 years. When the music started playing, we put on an exhibition. It took me 40 years to become mr popular. We will be married 33 years in June and I loved the comment from several of my female classmates, “At least one of the guys learned how to dance.”
Well, my Daddy said Son you better see the world. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave. But remember one thing thing, don't lose your head, to a woman that'll spend your bread.
--- Rod Stewart.
I ended up breaking up with my “true love” when she wanted to move out with me to my college out of state. I knew I couldn’t handle that and said no.
I was a wreck. My old man told me “Oh - don’t worry, you’ll be okay, someone else is out there, etc.” (At least he didn’t pass it off with his standard “Girls are like buses - another one will be along.”!)
“Dad - thanks. And I know all that. And I’ll be okay. Just let me be sad for awhile.”
Yeah - I still think about her once in awhile. She married a successful guy and is probably really happy - I hope so. I also know that I married the woman that God knew was right for me.
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Dad’s advice was don’t marry a girl and that ain’t interested in what you believe...
My Dad said the same thing.
Welcome home.
ALL of the girls I “loved” in high school (that dropped me) have been married AND divorced at least once. One...three times.
I count my blessings.