Well, not exactly lovelorn. Maybe girls just want to have fun? Maybe Honey's Mom has had enough misery and wants to enjoy life for a change?
Many of you know I have newly discovered a man at church, who is a friend only at my insistence. We both are divorced with pretty awful marriages in our past. He, unlike me, is looking for a spouse and has indicated to me that I "might be the one". However, regardless of the interest he has expressed, he has agreed to my terms of "just friends". And though I told him I have marriage on my bucket list RIGHT BELOW shoving an ice pick in my ear, I do (so far) enjoy his company and his conversation. So I've come to an agreement with myself - why not enjoy life for a change and stop worrying? I don't have to commit to anything, right?
My question to Geeks is: What the heck do I call him? We don't date and he is NOT my boyfriend; we are not and will not be intimate due to our mutual beliefs; we are simply trying to learn how to be friends. What exactly is he? I can easily introduce him something like, "This is my friend, R". But when posting or emailing, the gender can make a difference and I would like a phrase, a description other than "friend"... am I overthinking this? I will admit he is more than just an aquaintance.
An example of the sought-after description might be, "I went golfing the other day with my..." what?
Well, not exactly lovelorn. Maybe girls just want to have fun? Maybe Honey's Mom has had enough misery and wants to enjoy life for a change?
Many of you know I have newly discovered a man at church, who is a friend only at my insistence. We both are divorced with pretty awful marriages in our past. He, unlike me, is looking for a spouse and has indicated to me that I "might be the one". However, regardless of the interest he has expressed, he has agreed to my terms of "just friends". And though I told him I have marriage on my bucket list RIGHT BELOW shoving an ice pick in my ear, I do (so far) enjoy his company and his conversation. So I've come to an agreement with myself - why not enjoy life for a change and stop worrying? I don't have to commit to anything, right?
My question to Geeks is: What the heck do I call him? We don't date and he is NOT my boyfriend; we are not and will not be intimate due to our mutual beliefs; we are simply trying to learn how to be friends. What exactly is he? I can easily introduce him something like, "This is my friend, R". But when posting or emailing, the gender can make a difference and I would like a phrase, a description other than "friend"... am I overthinking this? I will admit he is more than just an aquaintance.
An example of the sought-after description might be, "I went golfing the other day with my..." what?
With my friend. If you spend lot's of time with him then you can say my dear friend.
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I do tend to overthink things, especially after my horrific experiences with men in general. However, "Boytoy and Cougar" should get some laughs in the right company...
I would just say 'friend' or his name. I think you are over thinking it a little :) If he is just a friend and nothing more, than calling him what you would call a female friend works fine.
From personal experience, it doesn't have to have a label. Just enjoy having some one to share some time with.
Labels complicate things. Implies responsibility and intent.
At this point, you are both on the save page with this. Let it simmer. When it is time to put a label on it. You will.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
You're my Honeybunch, Sugarplum
Pumpy-umpy-umpkin, You're my Sweetie Pie
You're my Cuppycake, Gumdrop
Snoogums-Boogums, You're the Apple of my Eye
And I love you so and I want you to know
That I'll always be right here
And I love to sing sweet songs to you
Because you are so dear
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
And then you need to find 5 other "friends" and call them Monday, Tuesday... you get the idea.
But don't get more than 6. Gotta have a day to rest. Hehe.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
