The best Saturday ever!

[starbuck]

Hi,

Here is my update. The guy I asked out, Josh went to dinner w/me and my family/friends. It was so :bouncemuch fun. We rode together in his truck and then afterward he came back home w/me and we sat and talked and watched movies. All in all my mom said that we spent seven hours together! Two at the restaurant and five at my house. I can't believe that. I can't believe he wasn't bored. At one point, we were talking about his mom and how she asks him if certain girls are pretty. I wanted to know what he thought about me so I asked him.

"Do you think I'm pretty?" and he said, "I think you're very pretty."

:touchedWow! Can you believe it? He said "very pretty"! That was :touchedamazing!
I thought that was so cool. In fact it was the :ideahighlight of my night! I had such a great night. I mean it was so incredible. In fact we have plans to get together next Saturday too. I'm so happy about this. I feel so much better. Not Ed-inclined at all. Though I have had moments today. I know you can't recover because of a guy, but the fact that he likes me and is interested in me and thinks I'm very pretty is a definate boost to my self-esteem. I just had to post. Hope I get replies! Thanks.

:love,Liz :lights
:candleI am in recovery!:candle :ribyelloI support our troops:ribyello

[SSTEVENS]

I'm so happy for you! :balloons
I was soo impressed when you posted about asking him out.
See? Good things happen when you use your voice!!
I hope you have more fabulous times with him in the future because
You deserve to be happy. :gimmehug

[Aubiegirl]

:hugonLiz:hugoff

It's great to hear that you had such a good time with him! It sounds like y'all had a really good time, I'm so glad that you found someone who makes you feel as special as you deserve. :touched He just better realize how privileged he is! :supergrin

Have a great week, and congrats on stepping out of the box and making plans with him, I know it's scary to do that sometimes but the results, obviously, can be well worth it. :winky

[rafferty]

:hugon Starbuck :hugoff,

How exciting!!! :bounce :bounce :bounce

I was sitting reading your post with a big stupid grin on my face :supergrin

I am so happy that the night went even better than you could have hoped for.

I hope this feeling carries you right through the week til Saturday when you get together again.

:love
:stars rafferty :stars

[Old Geezer]

Starbuck-
That's terrific! :yay I'm so impressed - you asked a guy out! That's the ultimate scary thing to do. :scared Then you asked him if he thought you were pretty? WOW!! That's so cool :cool that he said very pretty!!! :bounce

Congrats on having a good time. By the way how do you talk to a GUY for seven hours??? I'm doing good if I get through seven seconds. :muhaha

I'll bet you'll be walkin on clouds all week!
Geezer

[lollyb]

:hugon Starbuck :hugoff

:happy Wow!!! That is awesome, girl. :yay for asking him out... you're braver than I am! I'm really glad you had fun.

[starbuck]

:hugonSSTEVENS:hugoff
Thanks. It's hard to realize what you pointed out. But I know it to be true. It was unbelievable. I mean I called him and was so nervous. But it helps to know that he likes me too. You're right too. I need to use my :singing voice more often. At times like today and yesterday, I can almost feel Ed losing his strength and my strength begins to emerge. I can almost feel myself growing stronger. Not taking the crap I used to, or the blame like I used to, not playing the victim any longer. I hope this feeling is here to stay.

:hugonAubiegirl:hugoff
Your post means a lot to me. I really appreicate your kind and thoughful:touched words. I'm so grateful I have a friend like you. And we did have a really good time. It was the best. I just love the way when we're sitting on my couch how he'll put his head on the cushion and just kind gaze up at me. I feel like, "wow, he's really paying attention to me." It's very neat. And you're right. I was scared to call and ask him. But sometimes when you know it's right, the girl has to make the first move. And he did come to my house just about every sunday. So it's my turn to pursue I guess. Thanks:touchedagain!

:hugonrafferty:hugoff
Thank you, your post made me smile. I know I sound like a big 'ol girly romantic. But it's nice sometimes, ya know? Saturday night did go even better than I had dreamed. It was the perfect night. We have so much in common and he is really nice. My dogs even like him. Especially when I remember our pillow fight, and the fact that he tickled me:sly and made me laugh. That was nice. I hope this feeling carries me thru too.

:hugonOld Geezer:hugoff
I'm so happy that you're impressed. Really, to me that is amazing to think I impressed someone. That's like so wow. And you're right, it is the ultimate scary thing to do. You know though if I can do that, I should be able to do anything! I don't know what possesed me to ask. But...well I just had to know. I was so amazed at what he said. I've never thought of myself in that way before. I don't know how we talked so long. We just have an incredible amount in common. I mean like a lot. And I bet I will be walking on clouds all week too.

:hugonlollyb:hugoff
Yeah, I guess I appear to be brave. But honestly I was so scared he'd say no or that he couldn't make it. I'm really glad I made that first call. He is a nice guy and a good kind of guy and one definately deserving of a second look. I mean, he's really decent and I know would be good for me. I feel like I can trust him. And he's smart and cute too. So that never hurts:sly.

Thanks again for sharing in my happiness. It means a lot to me that you all care. I've so thrilled at the way things have turned out and I'm glad to be able to share this w/all of you.

:hugon:bowl:hugoff

:love,Liz:lights
:candleI am in recovery:candle :ribyelloI support our troops:ribyello

[Aubiegirl]

:hugonLiz:hugoff

I am so glad you've found someone who makes you so happy and most of all that makes you feel GOOD about YOURSELF. You deserve a guy that worships the ground you walk on. :winky I hope things go well this weekend, make sure to keep us updated!

: I'm so grateful I have a friend like you.
:love,Liz


And I just wanted to tell you that it really made me feel good when you called me your "friend", I was having a crappy morning and that brightened it. :touched

Take care and have a great day. :love

[starbuck]

:hugonAubiegirl:hugoff

I'm so glad:touchedthat I was able to make your day:sunbrighter. That made me smile:shy when I read that. And I really did mean it too. You have been such a great support to me and your frienship is priceless. I can't tell you what it's meant to have you there to talk to. You deserve to know and always remember just how valued you are not only to me but to the:world. Your place in this world can't be taken by anyone else and I'm thankful that I know you. Thank :touched you for your post too. And for saying:

"I am so glad you've found someone who makes you so happy and most of all that makes you feel GOOD about YOURSELF. You deserve a guy that worships the ground you walk on."

That was so:yaycool to read. I am learning that if I don't value myself no one else will. And on a side note to all boyfriend-seeking girls out there: Guys will believe:sly anything you tell them. If you have the attitude that you are a diva and a queen they'll believe it. So we need to remember that how we think of ourselves is how they'll think.

Pretty cool huh? I will keep y'all updated. And thanks for the best wishes this weekend. I hope you have a great day.:gimmehugYou:gimmehug truly deserve the best!

:love,Liz:lights
:candleI am in recovery:candle :ribyelloI support our troops:ribyello