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Gore1FL

(21,990 posts)

11. I wasn't yesterday, though.

Reply to IA8IT (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 15, 2023, 10:43 PM

Feb 2023

I owned today's failure in a DU post and got praise, advice, and encouragement.

I'm not saying I'll do it again soon. My best shots are usually "misses." My "hits" resulted in decades of emotional and financial distress. Most times I agree with the computer in the movie War Games, “The only winning move is not to play.”

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So... After a long while, I decided to break-free of my go-it-alone lifestyle. [View all] Gore1FL Feb 2023 OP

Sweet story. cilla4progress Feb 2023 #1

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Consider it a trial run. littlemissmartypants Feb 2023 #2

Look at the ring finger before your next excursion!!! Karadeniz Feb 2023 #3

Oh hon gay texan Feb 2023 #4

Might wanna try a different approach 🤭 Deuxcents Feb 2023 #5

Boomhauer will get your game goin': ret5hd Feb 2023 #6

I think you did a great job reaching out, and asking for a date. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #7

Thanks. Gore1FL Feb 2023 #10

Thank you. Most excellent. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #12

The Traveling Wilburys were one of the best. peacebuzzard Sep 2023 #17

oh god clean the house? dembotoz Feb 2023 #8

Well Done! You're miles ahead of me. IA8IT Feb 2023 #9

I wasn't yesterday, though. Gore1FL Feb 2023 #11

I never take the first step ever. My happily ever after died seven years ago. Now I'm defensive IA8IT Feb 2023 #13

I remember i made someone's day when i asked them out Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #14

Update: I saw her for the first time in 6ish months this week. Gore1FL Sep 2023 #15

This thread is hilarious. peacebuzzard Sep 2023 #16