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Recent content by Joseph775

  1. J

    Dating an older woman

    Thanks for all the wonderful advice everyone. You guys make some excellent points. I will pray about this (a lot), and if I do proceed, it will be very slowly, and I will make sure the lines of communication are always open. I have been thinking about it a lot lately, because I am going to...
  2. J

    Dating an older woman

    After a recent break-up, I am almost ready to start searching for someone new. I don't want to get into a serious relationship just yet, but I feel like I need someone to go to dinner with, the movies, ballgames,etc. There's a lady at my church who is 10 years older than me (I'll be 28 on...
  3. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    Thank you all once again for your input. The healing process is beginning. I took a few days off last week and went to visit some friends. We had a very nice time. I still thought about her, especially when I went to bed at night, but prayer took care of those thoughts. Now I still think...
  4. J

    break ups are hard

    My breakup was very recent (read the thread "The Pain of Infidelity" on this forum). After realizing there was no turning back just this past Monday, I took a few days off from work and went to visit some friends back home. That 4-day visit was incredibly healthy for me. I asked them not to...
  5. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    For those interested, I would like to give you all another update on the matter. 1. She did not go to the retreat this past weekend as I expected. She came up with a last minute excuse as I thought she would, so now we can officially call off the engagement -- 33 days before the wedding...
  6. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    I don't know any of you guys personally, but I want to thank you all once again for taking the time to read my rants, for replying with your opinion, and especially for your prayers. Thank you sincerely. Just to clarify a statement made by "mlukas", as far as I know, her new friend has never...
  7. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    Everything happened in June. We met June 14, 2002 at a Luis Palau Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC. At the time she lived in Las Vegas and I lived in Orlando, Florida, but we both were volunteers for that event. It was love at first sight, at least for me. We kept in touch through phone &...
  8. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    As far as I was concerned our relationship was great, and getting better everyday. Personality-wise, I am outgoing and fun to be around (or so I think), and since we've been together, my relationship with God has improved greatly. I am not perfect. Nobody is, but many times she told me I was...
  9. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    I guess we USED to go to the same church. She says she won't go there anymore because everyone is turning their back on her. But of course they are, since she is making no attempt to hide her new "relationship" when in the eyes of most people we're still getting married on July 30. I have...
  10. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    So we were supposed to meet last night at 8:00 pm at her house to discuss everything, but she called me around 7:30 to tell me not to bother coming over. She basically blamed me for all her misfortunes in life, and said she does not want to marry me. So she said it's best if we go our separate...
  11. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    Thank you all for taking the time to write and for your wonderful advice. As much as it hurts to admit it, all of you make good points. I probably missed the warning signs before and it really comes down to the fact that she's does not want to marry me. About an hour after I wrote the original...
  12. J

    The Pain Of Infidelity

    Hello all, I found out a few days ago my fiancee of 2 years has been cheating on me. I am 27, she's 24, and her new "boyfriend" is only 19. We were due to get married July 30th...in just a few weeks. Now everything is on hold because she's refusing to speak to me or anybody else...