Every now and again when I blog I get the feeling others are judging me on what I share, my words. And as much as I share from my heart and my words and thoughts are honest, I doubt you would ever really know me. I am a complicated being but I am one who believes good will overcome evil, I believe what goes around comes around. And I believe children are the most important thing in the world to all that are lucky enough to have them.
So I start this off by saying that no matter what I am doing in my life, my children are always first and foremost in my mind. I will not go out at night unless I know they are happy and safe. I will not go out with a person who I think rightly or wrongly that they are no good for my children or my family life. No matter how amazing or irresistible they appear. And I have turned down a great offer or situation if it doesn't coordinate well with what is best for my children. I will not do something that will rock my children's world. They have dealt with enough in the past 2 years and are still dealing with their doofus-head of a father. I am very very conscious of that, maybe too much so ?
In saying that, I now follow with - don't judge my responsibilities with my children. Or if you feel you must - save it for your own mind, don't splatter it on my blog comments or send me emails expressing as such. I very much welcome your constructive criticism but to assume that I am taking my children for granted is just wrong. That is one comment I will not accept from anyone.
Another thing you should realise about me is that I DO NOT THINK I AM HOT - I don't believe I've ever expressed that I was ... and if I have it would be a total tongue in cheek comment. I am me, I have many flaws, and I would much prefer you to say I have a fantastic personality and am a good person than suggest I am HOT. I do however share with you when another person has said as such. Why, you may ask? Why do I share that? Well maybe it is because it makes me feel better about myself.
You see after your husband cheats, lies and leaves you for another woman, you are left feeling anything but hot, not good enough, not attractive enough etc etc, a few kind words as such from a stranger do pep my kellie-ego up for awhile.
Now in saying that I don't think I am ugly, but I certainly don't think I'm HOT! That is a word that I would save for Models, younger people who are in their prime and do get heads turning when they walk in a room.... that is not me.
Yes I am dating, and yes currently I have a couple of men showing interest, but that doesn't mean they are the right guys for me.... and the whole dating site fiasco well it's more of a fun thing I guess - because apart from 2 or 3 that I've met, most are only after sex, "exclusive arrangements" or to cheat on their "sex-challenged" partner.
I'm not sure what to say here, except like Ellie has suggested, many toads to find a prince.
I much prefer to go out to meet people, but as my responsibilities and number one priority is my children, and with limited baby sitters - that is not always possible. So I spend a good amount of my Friday and Saturday nights at home - sometimes I feel like a real loser doing so, but that is my lot in life at the moment. Eventually I believe someone will come along that fits in with what I have here, but until then, so be it - I'm anchored here because I want to be, not because I have to be.
It's all about finding balance... and I will find it, but not at the expense of my children.
I hope to blog a few dating stories soon, but I just wanted to clear the air. I am not conceited, I do NOT go repeatedly say I am HOT, and I certainly do not take my kids for granted. I just hope you realise that when you make your judgemental comments. Oh and I blog for me, I love my friends on here, and they know who they are, and certainly I welcome new friends, always, but get to know me first before making statements that are just speculation.
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