So yesterday I hinted at a big change in my life. I’m afraid I won’t be sharing the juicy details, but here’s the gist of it….after 2 months with my girlfriend we’re going our separate ways.
I had been getting pretty comfortable in that relationship but we had our issues. I think I’ll enjoy going back to concentrating on my own shit and having full control of my time. When I am ready to get back into dating there are a ton of good looking women on the train or walking around downtown. Time to get the nerve to talk to the ones giving me the smiles.
So this weekend will be a good chance to start getting caught up on everything. Then when I finally get caught up I can get busy with something else and fall behind again. And the cycle continues.
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So any guys out there doing the Movember thing? I’ve never grown just a mustache, but I might give it a shot since I can’t do a hockey playoff beard this spring.
Thank you for the mention and sorry to hear about your GF. Maybe you can auction yourself for a date, like Ryan from Planwise did on The Jenny Pincher http://ow.ly/eZyKB!
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lol I didn’t hear about Ryan doing that although I’ve been out of the loop lately. That might be a good way to score a sugar mama.
You know what they say mate “everything happens for a reason”. You have to be with someone who wants to be with you for you and vice versa. Nothing irks me more is when people stay because they think there is no one else on this earth good enough or that would love them like so and so. Time in relationships is important but so is balance. I let her do her thing and I do my thing with my mates, communication,finance everything. We don’t text and pester each other either (well she/I can’t I don’t have a cell haha +1) When the ship tips, that means one person or the other is not ready or they just aren’t that into you. Doesn’t mean that either one of you is right or wrong or bad people, just means two different pieces of the puzzle met. It may simply be time to regroup and see what relationship goals you have but sounds to me like you get enough smiles all you need to do is smile back. The best part is when the relationship parts for free, no lawyers, separating stuff bla bla! So it’s a blessing to both go your separate ways and to just know for a moment in time, there was a happiness shared. Ok, enough mushy crap… thanks for the mention and glad to see you may be back in somewhat full swing… Mr.CBB
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Wise words Mr CBB. It’s like you knew all about our relationship. I think it was best that the relationship ended when it did. Sometimes it’s not a good idea to keep building feelings for each other when there are fundamental problems. Ultimately you have to be able to keep each other happy in all respects. Now I know why you don’t have a cell phone lol. Good strategy man.
Sorry to hear about the split with your girlfriend. At least it was early in the relationship when you guys figured things out and you were not totally invested in it yet.
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That’s my thinking about it too. Early on you might as well try to figure out if things will work long term. It’s much better than all of that stuff building up and deteriorating the relationship later.
Sorry about the GF but at least you figured it out pretty early on. I’m sure she appreciates the fact that you didn’t share the juicy details… even if they weren’t that juicy
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No it would’ve been pretty juicy to share lol…but yeah I don’t want to disrespect her by sharing those details. Plus if I did that I’d have to admit to my own part in those problems.
Aww sorry about your girl! Like others said, at least is was only 2 months and not years into it when you realized it.
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Thanks Michelle, but it was for the best. Time for us to both find someone more compatible.
Thanks for the mention, and sorry to hear about you and your GF. And please don’t do the mustache think. If you read my post yesterday about mustache cupcakes, you’ll realize that most of the time a mustache will make you look like a cop, porn star, or general douchebag. Just donate the money and forgo the facial hair.
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lol no I didn’t read that post. Don’t you think everyone looking like douchebags is an easy way to bring awareness to the cause? I’ll give it some time and see how bad it looks when I have to shave my beard. I’m sure I’ll look like a total douche lol.
Sorry about the breakup. On the bright side, you made the right decision to end it sooner than suffer the consequences later. I’ll definitely check out your post.
Yup that is the bright side. Better now than later.
Thanks for the mention Jeremy. Sorry about your breakup, but look at it as a stepping stone to finding the one you can’t live without. You never know if the next one is that person….
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Yep it very well could end up being a stepping stone to something better. While it was a relatively short relationship I think I learned a lot about myself. I hope the next one is the one since I’m getting old lol.
Thanks for the mention here, Jeremy, much appreciated. Sounds like you made a wise decision breaking it off early on in the relationship. And the next one is right around the corner
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Let’s hope it was a wise decision and I don’t later regret it. We were developing strong feelings for each other but there were things that would just be constant issues.
Thanks for the mention Jeremy. I’m going to a wedding today but after that I’ll be growing out the ‘stache until my gf makes me shave it! haha
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Haha funny that you had to wait until after the wedding to get started. Hopefully the 3 day delay doesn’t limit your stache’s potential.
Thanks for mentions. Don’t worry, there are plenty fish in the sea and you don’t have to be happy with just one.
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Well one at a time probably is preferable. There are plenty of other women out there. I’m sure I’ll meet a new one soon enough.
Hahaha, I didn’t mean more than one at once! LOL! Well, if that works for you why not…
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Sorry to hear about your breakup, but it sounds like it was the right decision. I think mustaches by themselves usually just look funny or like Pancho Villa. Thanks for the mention, and have a great weekend.
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They do look funny, but that is why they’re so cool. I think women are just jealous that they can’t grow facial hair in a socially acceptable manner.
Sorry to hear about the gf. Keep your head up, when the time is right, she will come into your life. I know that’s the old saying, but I’ve found it to be true for me and many others.
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I’m not too worried about it. Some time on my own will do me good. Then when the right one comes along I’ll be ready for it.
Thanks for the mention. I once went about a year without shaving. The beard looked like I just came down off the mountain. The mustache, however, was pretty much the same size it was after the first week.
lol nice. I’ve been tempted to do that, but I get too messy with my facial hair dipping into my food and drinks. I think the longest I went was the Canucks playoff run a couple years ago…however long that was. 2 months maybe?
Oh man! I was hoping you were going to say you were getting hitched! Thanks for mentioning my CC page and giveaway! Have a great weekend, sir!
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Hell no…especially after being with that one for 2 months. That would totally be rushing things.
Sorry about your breakup but life goes on man. You’re young. Enjoy life…you never know what or who might be around the corner.
Cheers
Mark
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Life does go on. I almost asked out this chick at the bank yesterday who was helping me setup an investing account. I decided that the timing wasn’t quite right. I need some time to myself for a bit.
Sorry about the break-up. I have always found that the next one is always 10x better.
I’m all for Movember! And yes, you’re going to look like a porn star or a douche, but that’s the best part! Oh, besides the charity stuff.
Thanks for the mention!
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Well if the next one is 10x better I’m looking forward to it. I can only hope that’s true. By then I should have my shit together more. So I should be able to give more effort into it.
I decided to skip the porn star look. This morning I went ahead and shaved since I’m not collecting donations or anything. I figured I didn’t have a legit excuse to pull the 70s look.
Lots of fish in the sea, my friend, but I think you already know that. I really enjoyed the Poor in North America article!
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There certainly are. I’ve seen found the fish for me. Sorry for the late reply.