Finally getting it right. Trying to keep faith.

[Graham Berkeley]

Recently I've taken a new path in life. A path of self improvement.

I registered with at a local community college and am taking a few classes of which I've always been curious or I think can enlighten me. Joined a gym and its been a good 3 weeks and I am already seeing physical results and I seem to have my chill-ax on. Nice feeling after you work out. Whatever was stressing me that day seems to not be so bad after throwing around some Iron...

Coinciding with these improvements a small host of very neat opportunities have arisen. Its really true what you put out you get back. Long story short I've made a lot of money recently. Some good money is coming down the line too... Just gota be patient.

My confidence is way up. I am seeing things in life a lot more pragmatically and clearly.

Its taken me over a year and a lot of bad dates but now I am finally realizing what I want in a woman. I know what attracts me but finding that in a woman who isn't crazy... I don't want to settle but I feel like my "standard" is unrealistic...

I like women who can design... Who are creative and artistically inclined. Women who have gone to college, are confident, are pursuing a dream who have life experiences but not baggage holding them back. Women who are kind and appreciative who aren't mean, cruel, controlling or vengeful toward dick. I like the ease and confidence that come with Persian/Euro types. I've dated a couple...

I am sick and tired of dating women with no ambition... No creativity who work at a bar/grocery store/star bucks or other Mc.Job that could be replaced by a robot or vending machine...

As I write this I realize the only thing holding me back from what I seek is my own lack of faith that there is a woman out there like this. Just seems to me a woman with these qualities would have a plethora of guys to choose from and would take the one with the most money who is easiest to push around... That or the the poorest and biggest douche bag. I've noticed "togeather" women LOVE assholes with no job who treat them like shit...

I know I just gotta keep faith... I have to keep the lessons of my life experiences and shed my own baggage... Just gotta ignore that nagging voice in the back of my head saying "If she existed you would have met her by now." and "Live to the standards to attract a woman of her calibur but be ready to settle for considerably less" ...

[lovesjoyajm]

You and Neo should be each others' wingmen, I'm sure the two of you wouldn't scare off any potential wonder women.

But anyway, good for you for getting out and doing something.

[Tallgeese]

Friend, this is wonderful news. I'm glad to hear you have not lost your strength.

[Mish]

It's good to hear that you're getting back on top of things. The worst days are never as bad as we imagine.

[Graham Berkeley]

You and Neo should be each others' wingmen, I'm sure the two of you wouldn't scare off any potential wonder women.

But anyway, good for you for getting out and doing something.

Sarcasm? Neo and I seem to get all sorts of shit in our threads...

[NeoSeminole]

ignore the haters. These people would rather pull others down to their level rather than bring themselves up.

[Graham Berkeley]

ignore the haters. These people would rather pull others down to their level rather than bring themselves up.

Sooo true...

I'm curious, Neo. You ever met a woman like my "standard"?

[NeoSeminole]

close.. my first ex. She is smart, artistic, confident, adventurous, and living her dream of teaching at a university.

[Graham Berkeley]

Hmm... Well I guess thats something...

[get my ex lover]

Good for you, I know it sounds a little cliche but an open mind with an open heart will find you great rewords.

[Graham Berkeley]

Yeah... Kinda hard to drop the final rinds of my self protective ego around women...

[Graham Berkeley]

When does this path lead to a happy healthy relationship?

[Mish]

When you find someone compatible to you

[HappyToBeMe]

When does this path lead to a happy healthy relationship?

When your path converges with someone on a similar path.

[NeoSeminole]

I'm back! Any updates?