Here is some history of me.
I am a 40 something woman that has not lived with a man since she was 20. I have been married (once) and divorced (once). I have one child (now a grownup). After a quick failed marriage; my hopes were to find "the RIGHT one" and as everyone knows that isn't easy whether you are a woman or a man. And if you are lucky to find that "right one" you don't let go or sit there wondering "why me?". I have had the occasional boyfriend and yes they have stayed over for a few days but the wonderful part was knowing that they had somewhere to go when you were tired of them being around your place all the time; and I am sure they felt the same way.
No one is easy to live with. Everyone needs their own space in one way or another. So "Living with Man" is going to be about my experience of doing just that for the first time in over 20 years. Pray for me; laugh with me; and cry with me. This is going to be one hell of a ride and right now I am going to hold on with both hands until I feel more comfortable taking the ride with both hands in the air.
One of my favorite movie quotes is from the Grandma in the movie "Parenthood" she talks about roller coasters: I always wanted to go again. You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn't like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it.
I think of that quote whenever I think of commitment.
So to give you a little background on the situation.
I am moving in with a man. A grown, older man. Children are all grown and he has several grandchildren. We were introduced through a high school friend of mine that was his neighbor. Since we have met he has sold the house he was in and bought a smaller, older house. Looking forward to putting my stamp on it for sure. He has been divorced 3 times and has 3 children. And getting moved in has been an experience already. I have painted every room except for the kitchen and spare bathroom as of today. I move in this Friday which will be an experience itself. Already there has been hair pulling on my end because every time I ask for something major: like an island for the kitchen that is huge with no counter space he needs to think about it; that is what I have been hearing alot "let me think about it". So we will see how this goes. Wish me luck!!
