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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I am also getting tired of being asked when I plan to start looking for a new man. Why do I need a man to be happy? My standard response is that I already have a man, he is in training, and he requires my full attention right now.

Aww! {{{Hugs}}}}!! I can so relate to what you are feeling!!

Once upon a time, I was stuck, trapped, prisoner in what had to be the world's most mortifying relationship. What was the most awful part of it? In my case, or story, I chose to be prisoner. I will call him "Mr. Rock-Bottom" because that's exactly what he was for me. Also, I'm ironically kinda keepin' on the Law & Order detective theme, because Mr. Rock Bottom was a detective. Prudence can back me up- I leaned on her shoulder a whole bunch during that time & she shared a whole lot of wisdom with me to help me find my focus! Also, my best girlfriend had to spend hours trying to screw on my head straight & another one of my closest girlfriends was begging me leave him.

Mr. Rock Bottom manipulated & lied to me from the get-go, because he certainly couldn't operate on charm. I don't want to ever speak ill about anybody & I wish him nothing but the best, but...YIKES. EEK. I won't even begin to tell this story. It's just that awful. I can't believe I fell so far. However, it was he who made me realize that I needed to get my act together. I broke up with him, & I glued up my act.

I swore I would never, ever date again. When my girlfriends tried to "set me up", I would become so frustrated & upset! I was like, "I DON'T WANT TO DATE EVER AGAIN! Why do I need a man to make me feel complete?!?" I decided to remain single. For so long, I tried so hard to make my partners in relationships my "Mr. Right". I just..never could. I had a fear of commitment & I had a history of running away. Especially when it came to the "M" word (marriage).

When I rebuilt my life & started taking care of me & stopped the search, I met somebody. I was definitely not looking! Wouldn't you know that he was "the one"? I've never been so happy in all of my life.

Today's princess doesn't need a prince to rescue her! With lots of loving & supportive friends &/or family in her "kingdom", she'll do just fine! She'll also settle for nothing less then her prince charming, who does exist, believe me.