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Brian Proctor Inner circle Somewhere 2323 Posts |
That was my thought regarding my dad's sudden decision.
Last saturday I was at a soccer game and he shows up to support my neice on the field. He is single, never dates... nothing.. He shows up with some lady with him. Met her on e-harmony.com and decides 2 weeks into knowing her that tonight he is getting married to her... Now someone please pinch me and tell me this isn't for real. |
Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts |
Pinch. It doesn't matter.
btw: You need new shades.
Higley's Giant Flea Pocket Zibit
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
It is real, my dad is an idiot also. He's now 'in love' with a woman who is basically a raving shrew to him and he's bank rolling her retirement. His house of 30 plus years is now 'her house' and his cars 'her cars'. Fun huh?
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Jim Davis Special user What is....? Utah 945 Posts |
It happens.. in fact, it worked that way for me..
I wouldn't suggest it for everyone, but sometimes it does work. You just have to support him the best you can... he supported you..
Diamond Jim Davis "The Cardslinger" ~~~ Magic from the '80's....................the 1880's!
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Danny Diamond Inner circle Connecticut 1400 Posts |
I can relate Brian - my mom is actually going through the same thing right now. She recently met this guy online, I believe it was also e-harmony.com, actually. She knew this guy for only a couple of weeks and he asked her to marry him. I have no idea what she is thinking.
The only good thing is that she said the guy's son is into magic, so that's pretty cool. :)
You don't drown by falling in the water;
you drown by staying there. - Edwin Louis Cole |
Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
Now I bet you know how J. Marshall Howard's kids feel! (you know, the dude who gave it all to ANS)
LOVE is a many splendid thing... |
Margarette Special user Memphis area 956 Posts |
You need to find Joe Marotta on this board and ask him about his e-harmony experience!
If you want, introduce me to your dad....I've been accused of being a homewrecker (the wife was wanting out and just used me as an excuse). Before anyone asks, I was friends with BOTH husband and wife. Margarette
The only stupid question is the one not asked.
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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
Hey, it's his life and he's entitled to screw it up any way he sees fit. My dad left my mother for a shrewish chain smoking Flo lookalike with a slew of trailer trash kids. One of whom successfully sued two guys simultaneously for paternity.
Se basically verbally and psychologically abused him everyday for the twenty or so years that they were together. When she died her good for nothing kids kept my ailing father at home so they could sponge off his Social Security check as it was their sole source of income. One my Brother got him into a care facility the deadbeats, who proclaimed their undying love for him previously, vanished from the scene as they no longer could get access to his monthly stipend from the government. His health and finances ruined by this detrimental relationship he basically spends each day in his room waiting to die. But I'll wager it will work out better for your Dad. but hey, if it doesn't it gives you a good excuse not to visit on holidays, or any other time for that matter.
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
I have to agree with Payne, any excuse not to visit anyone is a good one.
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts |
Just think of your father as Cartman. "It's my life and I'll do what I want."
Be there when he's ready for a shoulder to cry on, and don't rub it in. It's hard raising our parents.
POOF!
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Yup he is of legal age and nothing you can do about it. Hopefully it will work out, but many people are totally unaware that people are rarely themselves in the internet in chat. To easy to control your behavior, and appear to be what you are not. Sad. So many seem headed that way these days. But back in the old days when marriages were arranged and often when children were very young, it seemed to work out, a lot of relationship is simply being desireable of making it work.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
After a few weeks? What's the rush?
On the good side he found a woman, right?
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
Guess, it is the age . . .
Cards never lie
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tuffnavyrn Inner circle San Diego, CA 1238 Posts |
So it sounds like the e-harmony commercials are accurate........
Brian-
"That smart thing that somebody else said". |
Rupert Bair Inner circle ? 2179 Posts |
I don't have anything useful to say, but I wanted to post here.
Maybe work on some lines for the "Any objections" part in the marriage. "He's still married to her!" and bring out a lambchop puppet. M:C |
Mary B. Café Tech Advisor Howard City, Michigan 626 Posts |
To inject a note of optimism into the discussion, Gene and I met online, and he proposed after we had met in person only a few times. Relationships that start online are not always disasters.
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Danny Diamond Inner circle Connecticut 1400 Posts |
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On 2007-05-24 11:17, Mary B. wrote: That is true - dysfunctional relationships can come as easily from bars, nightclubs, parties, etc., as they can from online beginnings. I think the bigger concern here, is not where the relationships starts, but how quickly it progresses. I don't care where you met - I don't believe in making a commitment to marriage after only knowing someone for a few weeks.
You don't drown by falling in the water;
you drown by staying there. - Edwin Louis Cole |
Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
The divorce rate was doing just fine even prior to the advent of Al Gore inventing the internet.
There were whole hosts of problems people had live and in person. "Where they met" or "how they met" is nowhere near as important as "who they met". Let time tell. Bad things happen all by themselvs, why look for them?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
Seriously.
Let your Dad know your concern but also let him know that you honor his decision. I've seen a very similar situation. The wife had passed away. The father met a woman a couple of months later and began dating her. The grown children took some offense to this and felt that maybe the father had been having an affair prior to his wife's passing. It took a long time for them all to reconcile and realize that we all have our own needs and choices to make. I agree that in these modern times that there's no real need to get hitched right away, or at all for that matter. At least they should try it out for a while first. |
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