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GTKY--because I am new

I posted yesterday about finding you ladies here and would like to know more about some of you.

How long have you been "single"?

How old are you?

Do you have children?

Are you dating?

Do you want to get married again?

Something else fun and random about yourself....

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  • How long have you been "single"?  My late husband passed away in Dec of 2009 and FI and I started dating last Feb.

    How old are you? 30

    Do you have children? yes and hope to have more!

    Are you dating? Yes FI and I have known each other for yrs and are planning our wedding for June 2013.

    Do you want to get married again? yes

    Fun fact:  I didn't scared driving till I was 28 yrs old...crazy huh?

     

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  • How long have you been "single"? 8+ months

    How old are you? 29

    Do you have children? No

    Are you dating? No

    Do you want to get married again? Maybe

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I once met Jean-Paul Gaultier in Paris. He was enjoying free concerts all over the streets like everyone else.

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  • I have been separated and in the divorce process with my XH for about 8 months. 

    I'm 30

    No children

    I am dating, my current SO is referred to as "F" on this board

    I am open to getting married again but it doesn't need to be in the near future. I think ultimately, I'd like to though.

      

    someecards.com - North Carolina: Where you can marry your cousin. Just not your gay cousin.
  • How long have you been "single"? I was separated for almost a year before my divorce was finalized on December 23, 2011

    How old are you? 27

    Do you have children? No, and I do not plan to have children.

    Are you dating? Yes. My boyfriend and I have been together for about a month now.

    Do you want to get married again? Not tomorrow or anything, but yes.

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I'm a first generation American. My parents are German immigrants (they both moved to the US as children and met later as adults).

    It's just me and my Marlon now... and I LOVE it that way!
  • How long have you been "single"? XFI and I broke up 20 months ago (holy cow, time flies!)

    How old are you? 25

    Do you have children? Nope

    Are you dating? Yup...I've been with BF for just over a year

    Do you want to get married again? Well, it would be the first time for me, but still yes!

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I've dabbled in many different musical instruments--piano, clarinet, guitar, steel drums, voice, etc.

  • How long have you been "single"?  We separated in July of 2009, were divorced in June 2010 so I say 2.5 years.

    How old are you? 29

    Do you have children?  Yes, DS is 2.5 (XH and I split when I was eight months pg)

    Are you dating?  I occasionally date but am not seeing someone exclusively

    Do you want to get married again?  yes

    Something else fun and random about yourself....I am addicted to reality TV and am WAY too excited for the new season of "Real Housewives of OC"

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  • How long have you been "single"? Left my husband almost exactly a year ago. One week from today will be a year exactly

    How old are you? 30

    Do you have children? Nope

    Are you dating? Just started dating bf a month ago

    Do you want to get married again? Maybe, I could take it or leave it at this point

    Something else fun and random about yourself....Where I work I speak french. Then when I get home it's back to english.

    image Rain rain go away so I can go outside and play!
  • How long have you been "single"?  8 months

    How old are you? 27

    Do you have children?  No

    Are you dating? Casually

    Do you want to get married again? Yes

    Something else fun and random about yourself....I'm obsessed with country music and cowboys (the ones in tight jeans and boots, not the football team).

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  • How long have you been "single"? According to my tax returns I've been single all my life :) I joined the Knot back when I was engaged to ex-FI but that ended in 2003. Had a serious LTR after that which eventually ended in a serious broken heart. I guess I've been "starting over" since then. I rediscovered the Knot and then The Nest when current BF and I began talking marriage.

     How old are you? 36

    Do you have children? only of the furry variety

    Are you dating? Yes....have been with current boyfriend almost 9 months.

    Do you want to get married again? It would be my first marriage but yes, I want marriage, kids, the whole package.

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I volunteer at an animal shelter, I love to travel all over...ok this is starting to sound like my old match.com profile :)

    Image and video hosting by TinyPic You gotta get spanked by a lot of frogs...
  • imageMandiNewMommy:

    How long have you been "single"?  Since September 2010 - so 16 months

    How old are you? Just turned 32

    Do you have children? No, but I am hoping to have a family someday sooner rather than later (I have severe infertility issues). 

    Are you dating? Yep, been with my BF since August (5 months)

    Do you want to get married again? YES!  Although I had a crap marriage filled with infidelity, I loved being married.  But, FTR, I want to wait quite a while and am not planning on it anytime soon. 

    Something else fun and random about yourself....I am a shoe fanatic.  I can't go into a major dept store without browsing the shoe dept.  And I typically will buy a pair.   

  • How long have you been "single"? Oct 16, 2011 is when STBXH said he wanted a divorce, so about 4 months

    How old are you? 27

    Do you have children? 1, DS is 6 months old

    Are you dating? Nope. I know I am not ready yet. But in time I hope to be.

    Do you want to get married again? Yes

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... Mandi and I actually met on our birth month board and the single parents board.

    Fun and random about me - My obsessions are roses and Renaissance Faires

  • How long have you been "single"?  Separated for about 2 months.

    How old are you? 35

    Do you have children? no

    Are you dating? no

    Do you want to get married again? not sure.

    Something else fun and random about yourself....I have an obsession with chapstick, lip gloss, etc.  I cleaned out my purse and found 22 tubes of chapstick...i just can't stop buying it and using it. 

    image Ivory
  • imageMandiNewMommy:

    How long have you been "single"? We split in Dec 2010

    How old are you? 27

    Do you have children? no

    Are you dating? Yes

    Do you want to get married again? Yes

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... This day is killing me!

  • How long have you been "single"? Divorce was final in April 2010, dating my BF since November 2010

    How old are you? 29

    Do you have children? none that are 2-legged!

    Are you dating? yes

    Do you want to get married again? yes (and I want 2-legged kids)

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I'm a swing dancer!  Not pro level or anything, but I'm pretty good

    image
  • How long have you been "single"? - "Single" since May 2011, "Single"SINGLE since yesterday Smile

    How old are you? 22 whole years old

    Do you have children? no

    Are you dating? no

    Do you want to get married again? yes, but later.

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I'm a vegetarian. Principle based ( i love animals ) and it's tough today, because we've got free lunch at work. The menu is mashed potatoes with bacon, pulled pork, fried chicken, and coleslaw. So i had a slaw sandwich, Yuk.

    Vacation
  • How long have you been "single"? Separated in May 2010, divorce final October 2011

    How old are you?  33

    Do you have children?  Nope

    Are you dating?  I have a really wonderful boyfriend.  I'm totally smitten.

    Do you want to get married again?  I'm neither opposed to it, nor am I desperate for it.  Ideally, yes, I'd like to.  But if it's not in the cards, it's not in the cards.

    Something else fun and random about yourself....  Oh, geez.  I don't know.  When I was 15, I was in an opera.  How's that?

    So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

  • imageLadyLissame:

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... Mandi and I actually met on our birth month board and the single parents board.

    Yes and we only live about 25mins from each other its CRAZY!!!

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  • imageMandiNewMommy:

    I posted yesterday about finding you ladies here and would like to know more about some of you.

    How long have you been "single"?  Separated in October 2009, divorced in November 2010.

    How old are you?  I just turned 32.

    Do you have children?  No

    Are you dating?  Yes; live-in boyfriend

    Do you want to get married again?  Yes

    Something else fun and random about yourself....I have two dogs and I highly enjoy trashy TV.

    This is my siggy.
  • How long have you been "single"? XH and I separated 22 months ago, divorce was finalized 18 months ago.

    How old are you? 31

    Do you have children? Nope

    Are you dating? Yes - BF and I have been together for a little over a year.

    Do you want to get married again? Yes - not neccesarily soon, but eventually.

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... Oh geez, I don't know.  How about that a little over two years ago I got to meet my childhood hearthrobs - NKOTB.  And I got a kiss from Donnie Wahlberg.

  • How long have you been "single"? XH walked out Oct 2008 and my divorce was final June 2011.

    How old are you? 27

    Do you have children? 1 DS who is 3.5

    Are you dating? Currently No. I just broke up with bf and taking some time for myself before dating again

    Do you want to get married again? Yes, Some day. I really want more children but refuse to do it on my own.

    Something else fun and random about yourself....

    My dad is retired military so I was born in Germany where he was once stationed.

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  • How long have you been "single"? Almost 1.5 years

    How old are you? 30

    Do you have children? No

    Are you dating? Currently no, but I'm on the market. No takers, though. Their loss.

    Do you want to get married again? Yes. I didn't come out of this bitter, resentful, etc.

    Something else fun and random about yourself....

    I'm absurdly flexible. And I am a pretty darn good cook/baker.

    The Nestie formally known as....
  • How long have you been "single"?  Separated for almost 3 months

    How old are you?  29

    Do you have children?  Nope

    Are you dating?  Not yet

    Do you want to get married again?  Definitely

    Something else fun and random about yourself....  I love football- the Ravens especially, but really, all football.

    The day I left was just my beginning.

  • How long have you been "single"? He moved out in Oct of 2009 but we had remained friendly and I *thought* that since about April of 2011 that we were going to work things out. He told me 3 days before Christmas that he'd been leading me on and that he had just started dating someone

    How old are you? 30

    Do you have children? Nicholas (7) Emma (5)

    Are you dating? No

    Do you want to get married again? Not at the moment

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... Not really fun but I'm back in school now working towards a nursing degree

    DS Nicholas 7.17.04 DD Emma 6.6.06
  • How long have you been "single"?   2.5 years

    How old are you?  45

    Do you have children?  yes, three grown 24, (married) 1 granddaughter, 21, and 19

    Are you dating? yes, I have a SO over a year 

    Do you want to get married again? I am open

    Something else fun and random about yourself....   I like stuff to match. Underwear, bras, socks.  Kitchen stuff Etc.....

  • imageMandiNewMommy:

    I posted yesterday about finding you ladies here and would like to know more about some of you.

    How long have you been "single"? Since the initial separation, I've been "single" twice as long as the longest poster here. Officially, almost exactly 4 years. 

    How old are you? 34 in a few weeks

    Do you have children? No, but I really really want one

    Are you dating? Brand new, yes. A week and a half so far. 

    Do you want to get married again? Absolutely! 

    Something else fun and random about yourself....Unmm, I keep a list of guys I've gone out with, going all the way back to my first boyfriend in high school. I find it both hilarious and disturbing that I have so many J names on it:  8 Jasons, 3 Jeremys, 2 Jeffs, 2 Joes, a Jonah, a Jerry, a Jared, a Jamie, a Jordan, A Justin, a Jake, and a Josh. (At least one date, not necessarily any lengthy time.)

  • How long have you been "single"?  Officially divorced in May of '10

    How old are you? 34

    Do you have children? No

    Are you dating? Yes, been in a relationship 8 months

    Do you want to get married again? Yes

    Something else fun and random about yourself....
    I can touch my nose with my tongue Stick out tongue

    Photobucket
  • How long have you been "single"?  Over a year

    How old are you?  33

    Do you have children?  Yes, DD is 1

    Are you dating?  Yes, I'm giving the internet thing a shot.

    Do you want to get married again?  I was never married to DD's dad, but I do want to get married some day!

    Something else fun and random about yourself....I really want to believe that if I try hard enough, I can win the lotto.  Ok - kidding - but that would be cool!!!

    Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • How long have you been "single"?  Divorced since Nov 2009.  Boyfriends on and off since then, broke up with most recent one on NY day.

    How old are you?  37

    Do you have children?  yes, a 6 year old son

    Are you dating?  yes

    Do you want to get married again?  it's possible but not likely

    Something else fun and random about yourself....  I was a contestant on the price is right

  • How long have you been "single"? I have been separated since April 2009, divorced since June of 2011

    How old are you?  26 - will be 27 in 13 days!

    Do you have children?  1 - Addison, she is 3 1/2

    Are you dating? I was dating somebody - turned out to be a stalker - I am now taking some much needed time to myself!

    Do you want to get married again?  Definitely!  I loved being married - just not to the person I was married to.  I also want more children, and I want to be married before that.

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... I live on a farm, and it is approximately 25 miles to the nearest Wal-Mart.

  • I posted yesterday about finding you ladies here and would like to know more about some of you.

    How long have you been "single"? I moved out November 2010, divorced June 2011... so about 15 months.

    How old are you? 35

    Do you have children? Nope... not really interested in having them either.

    Are you dating? Yes, been with D about 5-6 months

    Do you want to get married again? Meh, I could take it or leave it... doesn't really matter to me.

    Something else fun and random about yourself.... Let's see, I have been to Guam, but not NYC!

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