MARINE
Sounds like things went very well. I'm glad
Sounds like things went very well. I'm glad
Its the shock of getting approval from hard nosed father !Yeah, I don't know. It was weird. The whole thing felt uncomfortable. I think the lady is still in shock and was really quiet on the car ride home. The only thing she said was her father has never been okay with any male in her life, ever, especially her ex-husband. Once we got back she went for a swim. I offered to go with and she said no thanks, that she wanted to go alone. That was like 90 minutes ago and she is still not back.
Don't cha Think maybee... go Look and give that Comfy HUG...?!?Yeah, I don't know. It was weird. The whole thing felt uncomfortable. I think the lady is still in shock and was really quiet on the car ride home. The only thing she said was her father has never been okay with any male in her life, ever, especially her ex-husband. Once we got back she went for a swim. I offered to go with and she said no thanks, that she wanted to go alone. That was like 90 minutes ago and she is still not back.
Don't cha Think maybee... go Look and give that Comfy HUG...?!?
EXACTLY!!! The entire dinner went 180* from what she expected, and she had absolutely no control over any of it.Her world got turned upside down and she wasnt in control of it.....that was a big part of it...ad all the other things in ...bam...she was blind sided when she thought you were the one that was going to have a hard time with her dad...plus a bit of green eyed jealousy that he opened up to you too..my 2 cents.
Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
You're asking me will my love grow
I don't know, I don't know
You stick around, now it may show
I don't know, I don't know
Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how
Lyrics by George Harrison
Butter bee careful, Cow might Dry Up...?!?
I Doubt that ^^^You know her dad opening up about being a Marine, might be a opportunity for her to develop that relationship with him. At least to some degree
You know her dad opening up about being a Marine, might be a opportunity for her to develop that relationship with him. At least to some degree
Even alcholics need love. Many just don't feel like they deserve it. Perhaps this man isn't too far down that road to figure that out. From what I've witnessed with recovering alcoholics, LOVE (of some sort) was the reason for their sobriety.Again, something they both felt had more to do with his alcoholism than anything else.
Even alcholics need love. Many just don't feel like they deserve it. Perhaps this man isn't too far down that road to figure that out. From what I've witnessed with recovering alcoholics, LOVE (of some sort) was the reason for their sobriety.
I wonder what her father was thinking about while he was washing away his sobriety after he got home? You can numb feelings with alcohol, but you can't really get rid of them.....at least not permanently.....unless......well, I hope he's not at that point. I have a feeling that this man is looking for a reason to live. Since the Lady had mixed feelings when she got home, I'll bet he did too. Somehow I doubt you are the man he expected you to be.
I can't get off my mind his time in Nam and what violence he witnessed, took part in. 1968 was during Tet. Being a Marine he well could have been around Hue or in Khe Shan. Both places had heavy savage fighting. Not that other places didn't, just 2 spots that was mostly Marine held areas. I'd bet he has demons from then he's been dealing with ever since. It just seemed like he opened up to you a little right away.
But like I've said anything would be on the daughters terms.
Prayers for all involved.
This is why we live 1200 miles away from Hubby's family! I have a sister here who doesn't speak to us. What little is left of my family is 1700 miles away! A little buffer zone goes a long way!!I think you're right, PTSD self-medicated with alcohol. I am not sure how I fit into all of this, from his perspective or hers, but I plan to continue being a passenger on the bus until someone asks me to drive. I have enough issues with my own pops.
This is why we live 1200 miles away from Hubby's family! I have a sister here who doesn't speak to us. What little is left of my family is 1700 miles away! A little buffer zone goes a long way!!
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