Here's some good news.....

[gimmethesimplelife]

After 80 plus pages on the police brutality thread on simple public policy I wanted to post something positive and it's relationship oriented and this is the first time in my nine years here I have posted on this forum.....I have been dating lately, someone I find special and someone I think there may be a potential of a future with. This is just so amazing to me, especially given my age. I really had thought this part of my life was over and I had accepted it. Funny how life just kind of happens sometimes. Anyway, so far so good. I have met his parents and they seem to like me and the only less than positive thing they said about me was that they wish my Spanish was better, and my mother has met him and in her infinite wisdom my mother said her classic - I just wish you'd be happy for once. So we'll see. Part of me is so cynical and part of me is so grateful that I have someone I can call about getting out of a computer class and having gotten a 93% on an exam that was so hard - I earned that grade and sweated and struggled for it and that someone can appreciate my struggle and say something kind in regards to it - I have to say I do like that. I very much do. We seem (sort of) not too politically separate, which amazes me and the fact that I have had all my dental work and some medical issues taken care of in Mexico scored me points with him and his family, especially with his family. So I don't know where I am going with this, I am no relationship expert but after all that intensity in simple public policy, I wanted to post something positive here also. Rob

PS His name is Hector, and he is from Cuernavaca originally.

[Valley]

I'm very happy for you Rob. Finding someone to go through the ups and downs of life with is a true gift and blessing. Enjoy the support and caring a good relationship can bring to your life!:)

[SteveinMN]

Good for you, Rob. It's never good to be in a relationship simply because one feels less than whole outside of one. By living life on your terms, you have -- in a roundabout way -- opened yourself up to the potential of a healthy relationship. I hope it works out for you if you want it to.

[IshbelRobertson]

Well done, Rob.

I'm glad you've found someone

[rodeosweetheart]

Buena suerte y mejores deseos, Rob y Hector!

(Don't know how to put the upside down exclamation at the beginning of sentence on this keyboard, sorry!)

[herbgeek]

Congratulations, hope the relationship continues to flourish and sustain you. :)

[danna]

Glad you have someone to share your life with....

[frugal-one]

pura vida... EXCELLENT!

[JaneV2.0]

Felicitaciones! What good news.

[iris lilies]

That's nice! Good luck with this.

[Float On]

congrats!

[Tussiemussies]

So wonderful to have someone special on your life. I am really glad for you...

[Songbird]

I am happy for you! :)

[Selah]

Que bueno! Felicidades! Er...that's it for my Spanish--you can start teaching us, now! :)

[Teacher Terry]

I was so happy to see your good news:cool:. Times have changed & many people find their mates later in life now. Usually things come to us when we are not striving & feeling needy & then we get exactly what we want. Congrats!

[Lainey]

He's lucky to have you - have fun!

[Simone]

He's lucky to have you - have fun!

+1

[Glo]

Congrats and best of luck!

[Kestra]

I'm happy for you, Rob. And somewhat saddened that you thought you were too old for this to happen. I'd hope that anyone at any age has a chance to find a relationship if that's what they want. And it's not like you're in your eighties or nineties or anything. Older than me, but younger than many of our fellow SL members.

All the best to the both of you.

[peggy]

Congratulations Rob! If it isn't too nosy, tell us more about him. What does he do? How did you meet? Inquiring minds want to know...:)

[Rachel]

This is awesome, Rob! As far as age goes, my mother had a boyfriend at age 82, 7 years after my father died. He was a sweetheart, treated her great, took her places, appreciated her and was appreciated by her. Have fun with your special guy!!!

[gimmethesimplelife]

Congratulations Rob! If it isn't too nosy, tell us more about him. What does he do? How did you meet? Inquiring minds want to know...:)Peggy, I met him through doing banquets for a temporary event staffing place. I had noticed him before and we have worked together several times at different events around downtown Phoenix. If you remember towards the beginning/middle of the 80 plus pages about police brutality, this was the man who asked for my take as to what happened in Ferguson while I was waiting for the light rail after working a banquet downtown. He designs jewelry and is trying to make a go of this - modern Mexican designs I guess you'd call them, using silver and semi-precious stones. He also works banquet events all over town to bring in more stable money and also does medical research when he can and also focus groups when he can. I guess I'm biased but he is a really nice guy and it's just nice to run across this in this day and age - honestly, many of the men I have run across in general have made me glad to be single - not this one, though. We'll see what happens. I really love that he appreciates that I can intelligently discuss Mexican politics better than almost any white person he's ever run across, and when I say I feel obligated to keep up with what's going on in Mexico due to Mexico being a safety valve (cheaper medical, dental, cost of living in general) - it's nice to be appreciated for understanding this and not get the look I get if I make that statement outside of the neighborhood I live in. It seems as if he appreciates many of the basic principles I am guided by and consider common sense and I really appreciate that, too. So far so good is all I'm going to say. Rob

[gimmethesimplelife]

He's lucky to have you - have fun!Thank you, Lainey, you are very kind. Rob

[gimmethesimplelife]

Good for you, Rob. It's never good to be in a relationship simply because one feels less than whole outside of one. By living life on your terms, you have -- in a roundabout way -- opened yourself up to the potential of a healthy relationship. I hope it works out for you if you want it to.LOL....living life on my terms. Sometimes I think I heard that Frank Sinatra song at just the right time - you know the one, I did it my way - and never really got over it. But I see your point and I agree - being honest and authentic sure screens a lot of people out of your life you would not be a good match with anyway. Rob

[gimmethesimplelife]

Just wanted to say Thank You to everyone, too, for all your kind words and good wishes. Appreciate them I do. Rob

[RosieTR]

Congrats! Now you have an excuse to work on your Spanish! I have heard of people getting pretty fluent in another language because they fell in love ;-) it's a great motivating factor!