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Peace Love and Pretty Things: Affirmations

on April 29, 2012

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Peace Love and Pretty Things: Affirmations

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I got a phone call from a guy I "dated" a while back. We hadn't been in touch in a while (almost 3 years) and it seemed that perhaps we would take another shot at getting to know each other. Little did I know - He has a live in situation with a three year old!!!!!!! I was shocked and appalled that he would think that I would be interested in getting involved with him on those terms. When I immediately shot his little fantasy down, I could tell he was crushed and immediately thought it had something to do with his performance... Baby, for real, get a clue. I wouldn't care if you made me faint, see stars and call on the Lord, it couldn't entice me to encroach on another woman's territory. Period.

I guess he wasn't use to getting that response (although he swore that this was the first time he attempted to venture outside of his relationship - yeah right) because he insisted that we had this chemistry that couldn't be denied... LMAO!! .

I just hope that th…

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Peace Love and Pretty Things: Affirmations

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