First off, I need to apologize to several members here for a picture that was sent out from my cell phone on Saturday evening. The X-girlfriend and I went out for a few drinks, which turned into several/ multiple..... lost count amount of drinks. And I took a picture of Mindy, and was meaning to send it to "1" friend. Well, After getting a few Text msgs back from some angry wives, I found out the picture was sent out to about 30+ people by accident...So I think I have talked to everyone's wife or girlfriend, and all should be ok...however I thought I should offer a public apology to some of the members here who got the picture thanks in part to my intoxicated state.
Ok, well enough of the apologies...on to the point of this thread. Mindy and I have been together for a little under 3 years. The moment I met her, I had a feeling in my stomach that I had just met my soul mate. We've been through many good times, and many bad times together. I've posted about some of our issues in the past, and taken some of the great advice from the members here about questions I've had about certain situations we've been through together.
Well, as Sledhead, MidnightBusainSD, Vic, and a few other know - Mindy and I have had our share of problems lately. In fact it got to the point that we had completely broken up, and both of us started dating again. And after being on a few dates, and talking to a few different women, I found myself comparing these women to Mindy - and none of them no matter how educated, rich/poor, beautiful, they were....none compared to Mindy in my mind.
So, this weekend Mindy had enough of the current state of things, and gave me a call and told me she was bringing over a case of beer and we needed to talk. I told her I was busy and was working on the Busa...Mindy commented "Whats new" your always working on the bike...and she was comming over to talk while I worked on the bike. Well, true to her word, Mindy came over & I really didn't know what to think about her comming over. I just didn't want to have any more hurt between us again.
Well, after several hours of talking - we made progress...No arguments, but we both managed to get a little wet in the eyes. Let's fast forward a little here, and let me say I spent the next 48 hours with her. We wen't for a Perfect rides on the Busa around the local lakes, the cities, and a few local sights. We went out to eat a few times, obviously had a little to much to drink a few times, and even went to a family gathering her family had for her sister's graduation.
Mindy's family has treated me with more love and kindness in the last few years than my family has given me in 33 years. Her kids of 5 and 7 have their issues like all kids, but things are getting much better than they were when we first started dating - All a person can ask for is progress...right?
Well, last evening I told Mindy she could ask any 3 things from me and I would also like to ask her for 3 things. We could ask for them right away or ask each thing/ request over the weeks/months/years in the future. Mindy said she had 1 question for me, and it was the same question she has had for me in the past, one which I was not able to answer. The 1st question was - Will I move in with her in the next 30 days.
Well, I'm at the point where Im ready to dedicate my life to her and her kids and become a family. Rich or pooor, I love this woman more than anything in life. Yes, we can be like Matches & Gasoline much of the time, but for both of our personalities - It works for us.
Now, do I just say yah to moving in, or would it be more appropiate to ask her to be my wife first, than move in? Were both a little old-fashioned....yah right....but I want to do the right thing here, and make her feel special about everything, however Im just not sure how I should approach this situation.
And for the friends I've met here, and supported me so much through all the issues Mindy and I have had - Thank you all for being my friend. The friendships I've made here are for life, and respect you all so much. Mindy will never make me sell the Busa, infact she want's one of her own...And I think that would make a perfect engagement present. And yes, Im really smiling in those pictures...After all the good and Bad we've been through, this woman gives still makes me smile.
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Ok, well enough of the apologies...on to the point of this thread. Mindy and I have been together for a little under 3 years. The moment I met her, I had a feeling in my stomach that I had just met my soul mate. We've been through many good times, and many bad times together. I've posted about some of our issues in the past, and taken some of the great advice from the members here about questions I've had about certain situations we've been through together.
Well, as Sledhead, MidnightBusainSD, Vic, and a few other know - Mindy and I have had our share of problems lately. In fact it got to the point that we had completely broken up, and both of us started dating again. And after being on a few dates, and talking to a few different women, I found myself comparing these women to Mindy - and none of them no matter how educated, rich/poor, beautiful, they were....none compared to Mindy in my mind.
So, this weekend Mindy had enough of the current state of things, and gave me a call and told me she was bringing over a case of beer and we needed to talk. I told her I was busy and was working on the Busa...Mindy commented "Whats new" your always working on the bike...and she was comming over to talk while I worked on the bike. Well, true to her word, Mindy came over & I really didn't know what to think about her comming over. I just didn't want to have any more hurt between us again.
Well, after several hours of talking - we made progress...No arguments, but we both managed to get a little wet in the eyes. Let's fast forward a little here, and let me say I spent the next 48 hours with her. We wen't for a Perfect rides on the Busa around the local lakes, the cities, and a few local sights. We went out to eat a few times, obviously had a little to much to drink a few times, and even went to a family gathering her family had for her sister's graduation.
Mindy's family has treated me with more love and kindness in the last few years than my family has given me in 33 years. Her kids of 5 and 7 have their issues like all kids, but things are getting much better than they were when we first started dating - All a person can ask for is progress...right?
Well, last evening I told Mindy she could ask any 3 things from me and I would also like to ask her for 3 things. We could ask for them right away or ask each thing/ request over the weeks/months/years in the future. Mindy said she had 1 question for me, and it was the same question she has had for me in the past, one which I was not able to answer. The 1st question was - Will I move in with her in the next 30 days.
Well, I'm at the point where Im ready to dedicate my life to her and her kids and become a family. Rich or pooor, I love this woman more than anything in life. Yes, we can be like Matches & Gasoline much of the time, but for both of our personalities - It works for us.
Now, do I just say yah to moving in, or would it be more appropiate to ask her to be my wife first, than move in? Were both a little old-fashioned....yah right....but I want to do the right thing here, and make her feel special about everything, however Im just not sure how I should approach this situation.
And for the friends I've met here, and supported me so much through all the issues Mindy and I have had - Thank you all for being my friend. The friendships I've made here are for life, and respect you all so much. Mindy will never make me sell the Busa, infact she want's one of her own...And I think that would make a perfect engagement present. And yes, Im really smiling in those pictures...After all the good and Bad we've been through, this woman gives still makes me smile.
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