I suspect that you're smart, well-read and worldly, which is why it's easier to talk to older women. I would talk about the same things to younger women, expect that most of them will be out of their depth, and wait until you find the one that can hold up her end of the conversation. Then you...
If you want to have this be a life lesson, you have to learn to tell this in about 1 paragraph. I couldn't be bothered to read all of this, especially since you didn't bother to spell and punctuate correctly.
Your father is who he is. He was always who he is. What you want is for him to be a better father and a better man. But you can't change him. Expecting other than what you know you're going to get from him or hoping that one day he'll make up for whatever came before is just going to...
It's too hot in Texas for summer camp, but in the fall we used to go to a weeklong camp during the school year. My favorite parts were the hikes and the skits on the last night. I never wanted to be a counselor.
The camp was sponsored by the owner of our local grocery store chain. I guess it...
Try being a conch. Your first home would be on the shore because conchs lay these long egg sacks that wash up on the beach. You second home is the ocean because when you hatch, you're washed back out to sea with the tide. Then you were taken from your home and invited to dinner (because you...
There's something wrong with this guy. I bet you're not the first girl he's done this too. I bet he stalks the exes of all his friends and tries this.
You were totally right to send your ex the transcript. Word needs to get out about this guy.
Keep a copy for the police in case you need it.
If the rings are made to fit well, then it can take a bit of work to get them over the knuckles. Sometimes there's an awkward wait while the bride tries to work the ring on and vice versa. Better just to put it halfway on, get through the rest of the ceremony and then let the other person...