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  • Ah ok. If you’re hiding your true self then no point continuing if you don’t think or feel it’s right. 
    X
    He also did something that TOTALLY reminded me of my brother in law. It was FREAKY and totally put me off any ermmm activities shall we say!

    What I need is a well read plumber. I heard that on the radio - Kathy Burke I think? And I really know what she means. Normal but knowledgeable? Useful in a crisis. 

    Anyhow do I bake a cake or buy a cake. I think I will buy. 

    I am not a natural in the kitchen. 
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • milann
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    Happy holidays 👍
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  • Alchemilla
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    We used to tease our male friend that he wanted a six foot supermodel with a PhD in astrophysics.

    A plumber with a PhD in literature?
  • Ah ok. If you’re hiding your true self then no point continuing if you don’t think or feel it’s right. 
    X
    He also did something that TOTALLY reminded me of my brother in law. It was FREAKY and totally put me off any ermmm activities shall we say!

    What I need is a well read plumber. I heard that on the radio - Kathy Burke I think? And I really know what she means. Normal but knowledgeable? Useful in a crisis. 

    Anyhow do I bake a cake or buy a cake. I think I will buy. 

    I am not a natural in the kitchen. 
    I used to date a well read carpenter - we never really got beyond the stage of going out for dinner and sha**ging but he was a really nice bloke to be around
  • Willowtree222
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    You’re all making me laugh this morning. 

    I’d like a well read pro athlete (for the body) with financially security of his own (just so they’re not sponging off me). X
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • greenbee
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    edited 14 February at 12:46PM
    While we're all making lists ... I agree with @Willowtree222 that financially secure is important, as is well read/educated so that if you get further than @[Deleted User] you can have a conversation ;), and definitely practical. I'm not sure I want someone whose body would constantly remind me that mine needs work!

    Mind you, YouTube is a mine of useful information and I'm now competent to do DIY I never thought I would be simply because it's less hassle than getting someone in... so maybe purely decorative is fine?
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    edited 14 February at 12:46PM
    greenbee said:
    While we're all making lists ... I agree with @Willowtree222 that financially secure is important, as is well read/educated so that if you get further than @[Deleted User] you can have a conversation ;), and definitely practical. I'm not sure I want someone whose body would constantly remind me that mine needs work!

    Mind you, YouTube is a mine of useful information and I'm now competent to do DIY I never thought I would be simply because it's less hassle than getting someone in... so maybe purely decorative is fine?
    I mean, we did talk over dinner (which is how I knew he was very well read) but we never really got deeper than that!
  • Willowtree222
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    edited 14 February at 12:46PM
    greenbee said:
    While we're all making lists ... I agree with @Willowtree222 that financially secure is important, as is well read/educated so that if you get further than @[Deleted User] you can have a conversation ;), and definitely practical. I'm not sure I want someone whose body would constantly remind me that mine needs work!

    Mind you, YouTube is a mine of useful information and I'm now competent to do DIY I never thought I would be simply because it's less hassle than getting someone in... so maybe purely decorative is fine?
    I mean, we did talk over dinner (which is how I knew he was very well read) but we never really got deeper than that!
    I guess it depends which deeper you’re referring too 😳🙊

    I enjoy admiring a well sculpted body! I guess it does make me paranoid a little about my own but i think that’s why lights and duvets were invented!  Xxxx
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • Buffythedebtslayer
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    edited 14 February at 12:46PM
    greenbee said:
    While we're all making lists ... I agree with @Willowtree222 that financially secure is important, as is well read/educated so that if you get further than @[Deleted User] you can have a conversation ;), and definitely practical. I'm not sure I want someone whose body would constantly remind me that mine needs work!

    Mind you, YouTube is a mine of useful information and I'm now competent to do DIY I never thought I would be simply because it's less hassle than getting someone in... so maybe purely decorative is fine?
    I mean, we did talk over dinner (which is how I knew he was very well read) but we never really got deeper than that!
    I guess it depends which deeper you’re referring too 😳🙊

    I enjoy admiring a well sculpted body! I guess it does make me paranoid a little about my own but i think that’s why lights and duvets were invented!  Xxxx
    Have you watched Bridgerton series two? The Viscount! My Goodness me. 
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Willowtree222
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    edited 14 February at 12:46PM
    greenbee said:
    While we're all making lists ... I agree with @Willowtree222 that financially secure is important, as is well read/educated so that if you get further than @[Deleted User] you can have a conversation ;), and definitely practical. I'm not sure I want someone whose body would constantly remind me that mine needs work!

    Mind you, YouTube is a mine of useful information and I'm now competent to do DIY I never thought I would be simply because it's less hassle than getting someone in... so maybe purely decorative is fine?
    I mean, we did talk over dinner (which is how I knew he was very well read) but we never really got deeper than that!
    I guess it depends which deeper you’re referring too 😳🙊

    I enjoy admiring a well sculpted body! I guess it does make me paranoid a little about my own but i think that’s why lights and duvets were invented!  Xxxx
    Have you watched Bridgerton series two? The Viscount! My Goodness me. 
    Not seen series one! 
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
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