Ever run into an old gf and think, "Whew!, thank goodness I dodged that bullet"?

cantdrv55 · 08-24-2005, 03:01 PM

Saw an old girlfriend today at the grocery store. Apparently she, her husband and their kids moved back home with her parents. Don't know what that was about nor did I care to know.

When I was going out with her she was a major wacko. Downright depressing and just not very nice to anyone, including me. The only thing she had going for her was her smoking bod and face. Now she doesn't even have those. She must've taken up smoking because her voice is a little hoarse and her skin is not unlike that of an overripe peach left out of the crisper drawer in the refrigerator. Chronologically, she's 8 months younger than my wife but looks at least 10 years older. Also, I'd need suspenders if I were to wear her pants as she probably outweighs me by 50.

Man, am I glad she dumped me so long ago.

12own911 · 08-24-2005, 03:31 PM

And I think the same thing with most ex-boyfriends...

Jims5543 · 08-24-2005, 03:31 PM

Yup! I liked a friend of a friend sort of. She hung around with the same group as I. She was really hot worked out a lot and had awesome abs. I liked her a lot but kept my mouth shut as she bounced from one idiot boyfriend to the next. Her name was Marie.

I heard Marie broke up with the last bozo and figured I would take a stab. Only to find out she was already dating another looser. I asked her to meet me for a drink one night and she showed up without the boyfriend. I told her point blank to break up with him and go out with me, that I would treat her the way she deserves to be treated. She blew me off very politely saying something about finding her soul mate.

I told her that I was not a dork that was going to wait around for her told her I was tired of being alone and wanted to settle down with a nice girl and quit the party scene. We remained friends and still hung out after that.

About 4 months later I was set up to meet this girl from Ft. Lauderdale that supposedly hot and really sweet. She looked Latin,.........I llike.

I started to date her.

Then Marie calls me a year later to inform me she broke up with dork boy. I told her I was involved and I never heard from her again.

Small world time. I married the hot girl from Ft. Lauderdale and I am married to her to this day. We have been married 16 years now. She looks as hot as the day we met even after 2 kids and still turns heads wherever we go. As a matter of fact I caught a guy in Sports Authority taking a pic of her with his camera phone. I shot him a look and he retreated not seeing me walking up on him.

I ran into Marie about 5 years ago. She was about 70-80 lbs over weight and looked horrible. All I could hear in my head was the exact words of this thread. Ducked that bullet!!

cantdrv55 · 08-24-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by 12own911
And I think the same thing with most ex-boyfriends...

Oops! Didn't mean for this thread to be one-sided and sexist. I'm sure you gals have similar stories to tell.

Seahawk · 08-24-2005, 03:48 PM

I'm about to find out...30th High School reunion in Camarrillo, Ca in September. Should be a hoot since this will be my first reunion. Good thing I still look the same!

Soterik · Soterik's Garage

Just did my 30th..... whoowee are you in for a big surprise....

I dodged several "bullet's" so to speak....still a few that looked pretty good though, though none that looked as good as my wife (she's also 8 years younger than me). Many of the guys were grandad's that were (are) friends of mine. Major hair loss and waist expansions was the mantra for the evening.

Have fun!!

E

vash · vash's Garage

this one girl. not so bright....but i saw her again in san francisco. she danced ballet, and matured into one smoking hot woman. tight body, tall, long hair....holy crap. i ran into her again when i went to her bro's house to pick up a car part. again, smoking hot. problem is she looked at me and i could see the look on her face where she went, "WHEW! thank goodness i dodged that bullet!"

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

No matter how hot a chick is, there's a least one guy who's sick of her *****...

Shuie · 08-24-2005, 06:37 PM

I avoid my ex'es at all costs since I taught some of them how to shoot real guns.

M.D. Holloway · 08-24-2005, 07:31 PM

my last gf before I met my Wife was May Andersen, now she is a SI model, before that, my gf was in med school now she is a very successful doc working in a free clinic.

still, my wife can drink bunches of beer, throw a spiral and...

livi · 08-24-2005, 11:09 PM

I feel blessed every time I meet my ex. She is very good with our children though and we are good friends. But, man, I am so relieved we split up. I can stand about 10-15 minutes of her gossiping, ranting superficial self..

Mind you, I am not God´s gift to women either..

Rot 911 · 08-25-2005, 05:25 AM

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Originally posted by 12own911
And I think the same thing with most ex-boyfriends...

Kim, I haven't seen you around here lately. I missed you!

legion · 05:53 AM

I've never run into an ex...but I did move 100 miles away from where they all live and have been with the same woman for 7 years.

Still, Jim's story reminds me a bit of a high school friend's little sister. Had the biggest crush on her from 8th grade until senior year of high school (and into college). Never dated, but started going out as friends in college whenever I was back home. The last time I saw her, she basically told me that I was the right guy for her and so on. I was 4 years into the relationship with my now wife at that point.

She was a smart girl in middle school and very well put together as an adult, but a few years of LSD in high school has made her as dumb as a rock. She's jumped from abusive, controlling boyfriend to abusive, controlling boyfriend. At some point, she must have had a moment of clarity and realized that she needed a "nice" guy instead. Still, she's a flake. She can't even hold down a job waitressing, and depends on her looks to find guys that will support her.

notfarnow · 08-25-2005, 05:37 AM

Too funny! Yesterday after work I was walking to my car, and I bumped into an ex-girlfriend's mother. Did I ever dodge a bullet there, that would have been one scary mother in law. Case in point: When her daughter dropped out of law school, she had their three dogs put down (by an unscrupulous vet) as punishment.

Very, very scary woman.

djmcmath · 08-25-2005, 06:00 AM

I've seen both sides. A month or so ago, I ran into an ex from Maryland. Back then, she was working on a doctoral degree in something like genetic engineering, and did modeling and beauty pageants in her spare time. Now she's living with her grandparents somewhere past Podunk, WA, and has gained perhaps 90 pounds. Wow.

Several years back I ran into an ex of mine who was about to be married to someone else. She agreed to go out for coffee, though it was a terrible idea. When we were dating, she was a struggling student with a bad weight problem and aspirations to be a starving author. Since then, she had finished college, landed a job that she loves, and taken to working out. She looked fantastic, was wonderfully fun to be around, and was generally a great person. (sigh) Oh, well.

12own911 · 08-25-2005, 06:48 AM

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Originally posted by Kurt V
Kim, I haven't seen you around here lately. I missed you!

Kurt, I view almost every day but post rarely... Too much work to do but this topic got me... I will probably run into my ex at the German Auto Fest that is coming up... Lucky me...

djmcmath · 08-25-2005, 07:18 AM

Ok ... serious question, from a single guy who's dodged a couple of bullets, for the older guys who have stuck it out. Is there any way to tell if a girl is going to turn into a complete b****? I mean, any time I feel bummed out about being single, I go hang out with my friend who married an evil-psycho-b****, and feel much better about the whole thing. What steps did you successful ones take to avoid that? Those of you who ended up stuck with someone who epitomizes evil -- what lessons can you give to help those of us who haven't committed yet?

cantdrv55 · 08-25-2005, 08:30 AM

There are signs Dan, just pay attention. My wife of 22 years was plenty fine and sexy by my standards but those are not the reasons why I married her. She is just a naturally caring and considerate person but is also no pushover. I tell my son to make sure the girl he chooses likes us. Because if she can put up with me, she's golden. I've also advised him to marry a girl with ambition. Nothing worse than a freeloading wife who can't stand your parents, IMO.

arcsine · 08-25-2005, 08:40 AM

We'll call it the PBH syndrome (Psycho B***h from H**l); how to avoid it?

If you meet someone and they get you all hot and bothered but you have this gut feeling that something evil is bubbling under the surface, trust your gut feelings. The sex may be hot, they may make you feel good when you walk into a restaurant but lets face it, sex and dining can only take up so much of the day. You have to want to spend the other time with them too.

Jims5543 · 08-25-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally posted by djmcmath
Ok ... serious question, from a single guy who's dodged a couple of bullets, for the older guys who have stuck it out. Is there any way to tell if a girl is going to turn into a complete b****? I mean, any time I feel bummed out about being single, I go hang out with my friend who married an evil-psycho-b****, and feel much better about the whole thing. What steps did you successful ones take to avoid that? Those of you who ended up stuck with someone who epitomizes evil -- what lessons can you give to help those of us who haven't committed yet?

Meet her mother, her mother is what she will be in 20-30 years. There are exceptions to this rule but they are far and few between.

I have dated a few girls and after meeting their mother knew that I would not go firther than just dating them. The reasons can vary from mom was a ***** to mom was 200 lbs overweight.