Pretendo
Posted: April 9, 2014 Filed under: LOVE | Tags: bad at love but good at funny, emotional baggage handler, imaginary boyfriends, love and other problems, made up relationships, sad lonely single mother seeks Mike Brady for blended dysfunctional family, single mother delusions, single mother dreaming, single mother fantasies, TLC - No Scrubs 4 CommentsA woman said to me at a party recently, “You really have to get it right when you’re picking the husband who is going to be the father of your children.” I wanted to punch her in the face and say, ‘thanks so much for reminding me that I’m a really bad picker. That’s why I went out of my way to choose someone who refuses to support his children.”
I’m such a bad picker it is best that I only have imaginary boyfriends. Last night as I reheated old beans for dinner, I said to I-mag boyfriend, ‘where are you when I need you?’ My fantasy boyfriend makes the bed, buys me expensive restaurant meals, takes out the garbage and doesn’t mind that I am a professional fool.
Maybe us old feminist gals don’t have time for in-real-life boyfriends. How can we plan the revolution when we’re busy whispering sweet nothings into someone’s hairy ear? Luckily social media saved me from my mad late night musings and I didn’t have to be depressed and alone for too long. Another new boyfriend sent me a Facebook message at midnight which just about saved my life:
Hello,I’m Justin jack ,an Engineer live in England a divorcee.Your profile caught my attention! You look so cute and charming, saw your profile and was moved with what i saw. I will like to know you more.I want to learn more about you.I wait for your response.
Oh yippee!
loupollard 
Don’t you love ‘advice’? And I’m sorry, anyone who can’t spell, well, no way!
My girlfriend (single mum) has a theory that not having a bloke in the house helps us to age less – because we’re not worn out by them all the time. I’m liking this idea and – look around – could it be true??
My life is full of ‘advice’, pearls of wisdom from the unwise. I definitely get more sleep not having a bloke around. But my children are helping me age every day, that’s one of the services they offer.
I’m sorry for the thoughtless comment, Lou. I’m so proud of your achievements and your beautiful girls. We think of you often and send love from across the seas! xoxox
There were a few of us in that room that she was commenting on. There are no guarantees. We don’t know what our breeding partner is going to be like as a parent until we’ve had kids with them unfortunately! Thanks for your love across the vast ocean. Miss you xx