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Did you like dating?

By heffalump Mar 2, 2012

I hated it. I had the same boyfriend for 7 1/2 years, and then we broke up when I was 25. So I had never dated as an adult, and it really freaked me out! I didn't know what I was supposed to do, how I was supposed to act, etc. Luckily I didn't have to date too long before finding my hubby.

There are a few things I miss about dating, how everything is so new and exciting. I remember on my second date with my husband we were at an art show and he was tellling me which way to walk to find something and he led me by touching the my back, my whole body got tingly!

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Rubies
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I hated dating loser guys my age - so immature and stupid! I dated an older man and it felt so much better, safer, more grown-up.

Dating, in general, was an alright experience for me. But I loved dating my now-hubby when I knew it was leading to marriage.
mrsjyw
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts

Mar 2, 2012

So-so.

I enjoyed dating in HS because it was fun and light and nothing serious.

I was with my ex all through college and didn't date at all. BIGGEST REGRET OF MY LIFE.

I loved the period between college and DH... I had dates, flings... and it enabled me to pace myself in my relationship wtih DH too... enjoying all of the different stages of actually being courted and falling in love
heffalump
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts

Mar 2, 2012

@Rubies: That's funny that you always dated older guys and married someone younger! I always dated younger guys and married someone older.

@mrsjyw: I dated my ex all through college too. Sometimes I get upset about it because I didn't have that college dating experience like most people do.... but then I think maybe I would have met someone and married them, and I wouldn't be with my husband. So I'm glad things turned out the way they did.
mrsjyw
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts

Mar 2, 2012

@artbee: Yep, I feel exactly the same way. I was def a "relationship"er so to say that I would've had a wild dating in life in college is probably a bit presumptious...

I always do say to my gfs though, if fate, or the "I wouldn't be where I am today if..." factor didn't come into play, I would take back those 4 years with the ex in a heartbeat! (And still end up wtih DH of course! :P)
mediagirl
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I hated dating! I was a pretty poor judge of character and spent most of college with just hook-ups instead of true dates. Thankfully, once I moved to CT, I found a boyfriend who was okay and then met my husband.
looch
wonderful pear / 26210 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I loved it. I went to such great places! My first boyfriend out of college introduced me to sushi!
chopsuey
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I loved dating. Right before I met DH my mom kept setting me up on blind dates! It was nice getting to know eligible bachelors! It was also nice eating really well for free! HAHA
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LuLu Mom
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I enjoyed dating once I got older, however I had some bad ones for sure. Once I met DH, dating him was fun because he always picked fun things to do, and we fell in love so quickly that it was natural and fun to be together. So I guess I miss dating my husband, we don't do that fun stuff as much as we used too.
mrs. wagon
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts

Mar 2, 2012

@chopsuey119: LOL you are tOO funny!!!

I didn't really date... but from the little dating I did, I definitely look back and miss it. Even though I ended up being disgusted by every guy who showed interest in me. That's how I knew Rob Sr. was the one-- after a month I still liked him and never got sick of him. 9 years together and still haven't gotten sick of him... I do miss the excitement of getting to know a new guy and seeing signs that he likes me though. I constantly ask Rob Sr. about how he felt when he first started to like me.
chopsuey
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts

Mar 2, 2012

@mrs. wagon: hahaha I'm always asking Dh about how he felt in the beginning too. Lol.
lilteacherbee
cantaloupe / 6791 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I've never really dated! DH became my boyfriend after our first "date" when we were 16. I "dated" another guy for a month when DH and I were broken up in college, but again it wasn't anyone new because that guy and I grew up together and we were actually "boyfriend/girlfriend" in 6th grade.

Oh wait! I actually sorta kinda dated someone from college. He lived in the apartment building beside mine and we had mutual friends. I thought he was cute, but when he came to hang out and tried to make out with me/grab my boob (slyly) on the first date I was sooo over it. Thankfully DH and I got back together pretty soon afterwards.
hilsy85
squash / 13764 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I liked the excitement of meeting someone new, and the anticipation of the chase. But I am SO GLAD I don't have to date anymore...I think it's the sort of thing that's fun for a little while, but after too much time goes by, I would just get depressed and cynical about all the jerks that are out there. So, I'm happy that I found DH within a short amount of time.
daniellemybelle
cantaloupe / 6669 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I loved dating but I hated being single. The loneliness and low self-esteem I felt when a relationship didn't work out, or when I wasn't seeing anyone, was no fun. But I loved being "on the market," meeting new guys and flirting with them! I am still a big flirt and sometimes miss being able to flirt as much as I used to!
calsmom
persimmon / 1087 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I dated all through my 20s and it had its ups and its downs. I lived in LA then where finding a date is simple, but finding a decent guy was a challenge. The guys that I met there were not close to settling down. I immediately knew something was different when I met my current husband there. Things moved very quick for us, and we are so happy with how everything evolved. At 30, we knew what we wanted and were done with the games
MsMamaBear
pear / 1861 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I sure did! I didn't date in high school since I grew up in a small town (not that it would count anyway) but from 18 to 27, I dated hard.LOL I loved meeting new men going out and just having fun, no "does he like me??" or anything. I wasn't interested in a relationship during that time, so that's probably why it was so fun.

Truthfully, I do miss the carefree part of dating.lol
anewme
kiwi / 500 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I never date much. Was mostly a relationshiper also. But from what little dating experience I did have, it was fun and light but glad I didn't do it till it fell out of fashion. I had Soo many gfs date, and date unsuccessfully. I have heard Soo many stories it would put satc girls to Shame. Tough world out there for love and normality.
yoursilverlining
eggplant / 11824 posts

Mar 2, 2012

I loved dating, and being a single girl with my bachelorette pad! I fully enjoyed my early/mid 20's - meeting new people, having fun, not really tying myself down until I was good and ready. I was never worried about finding a husband...before my mid-20's I was too young and lacking in real life experience to make huge decisions for the rest of my life. Just wanted to enjoy my time, make memories and stories and see where life took me. Sure there were bad dates, and guys I didn't click with - but that's life. The more you learn what you don't want, the better you are at scouting out what you do want - both from yourself and others.
MsMini
grapefruit / 4056 posts

Mar 3, 2012

I loved dating! Everything was so exciting and unknown and new! I met a ton of really interesting people, I really felt free to be out there and chat up people all of the time. I am glad I am done with it now, because once I met DH my drive to date was totally gone, but from 18-22 (when I met DH) I had a great time!
cyndistar3
pomegranate / 3980 posts

Mar 3, 2012

I actually only dated one guy other than my husband so I really don't know much about dating. But I am happy that I didn't have to date around, I really like just being married
tequiero21
honeydew / 7968 posts

Mar 3, 2012

dating is definitely fun. but one can only do it so much. after awhile, you just want to find mr. right!
SugarplumsMom
bananas / 9227 posts

Mar 3, 2012

I loved dating! What's not to love when guys try to be all romantic and use movie cues to try to sweep you off your feet?

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