Category Archive: Dating Rut

Jun 24

Feeling Numb

Sometimes I wonder what’s the matter with me? I have a protective strategy where I disengage and push emotions deep inside until they are almost hidden everyone – me included. I’m concerned I have turned this into more of a daily behavior than an “in case of emergency” one. For example, I thought I was …

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Jun 15

Protective and Guarded

I remain confused. I was going to say conflicted, but confused is more appropriate. Maybe overwhelmed. I’ve been dating the same man for almost 6 months now and struggle more and more each day. I don’t struggle because he doesn’t like and I don’t struggle because I don’t like him. It’s the exact opposite. Caring …

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Apr 30

When Is Good Good Enough?

I have been dating a wonderful man for a few months now and will admit things have progressed quickly. As with almost everything, time provides prospective and this is no different. I still don’t know where I am right to be concerned or even annoyed and where I am being a bit too inflexible and …

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Dec 13

Sometimes You Can’t Get Past Looks

I know the title sounds shallow, but looks do matter to a degree. I don’t think looks are everything, but there should be some physical attraction. Sometimes very small physical features can turn me off. For example, I am not that tall, but generally am attracted to tall men. I have started to date men …

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Dec 09

Learned Craziness – The Foundation for TornadoDating.com

I had an epiphany … It may be obvious to others as I write about it, but it’s taken me quite a while to realize. I grew up with mental illness in my family. My mother is bipolar with a strong mean streak. She has extreme mood swings with her highs and lows cycling quickly …

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