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I thought this might be an interesting topic.
I'm unsure if this subject has been posted before, but thought it would be a great diversion for some of us.
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lpkayak
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i'm not single any more!!! i found my true love on lymenet
(this is not a joke)
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when I posted this topic, I really wasn't fishing for clinical analysis or a disection of my intentions.
This posting was simply an innocent, perhaps light hearted topic. If this happened to capture the interest of a female member, great!
If it simply prompted discussion or laughter for someone, great!
I'm a forty year old first responder living in New Orleans. I have seen more in the three weeks following Hurrican Katrina than you probably have in your lifetime.
Point being, I dont care to hear your ridiculous recommendations regarding where I should meet people,(ie.,Eharmony) or what activities you think I should involve myself in.
FYI, I have been invovled with the effort to bring national attention to the Musician's Village. From your comment,obviously our efforts have been successful.
Lastly, you seemed to react to my topic far too personally. Maybe, the issue isn't so much with me, but with you. Good luck in the resolution of it.
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Keebler
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Matthew,
I apologize if the suggestions were offensive. I used to be a teacher so I often over-think. That tendency to consider all the options gets in the way sometimes and can be overwhelming. Sorry. I deleted the post.
Good luck with whatever connections come your way - whether light hearted or soaring to the moon.
This post doesn't pertain to me, but now that Ipkayak posted that tidbit above I know of 2--TWO! couples who met on LymeNet....I suspect there are more that aren't sharing.
Besides a Support Group, where else can you find someone who is dealing with the same problems you are?
thanks for the info on the 2 couples that bonded through this site.
I'm very happy to hear that this terrible disease is responsible for potential relationships.
After all, this disease takes so much. I'm glad to know its created something good for a select few.
If they can conquer the challenges of lyme together, I feel they can take on just about anything!
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bettyg
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matthew,
thank you for all you did THEN after katrina and afterwards! it takes special people to deal with that much emotions of the WORST, INTOLERABLE conditions ever in their lives!
so thank you for all that YOU/OTHERS IN YOUR TYPE OF LIVING DO ... PLEASE PASS ALONG MY COMMENTS WITH A HUG AND KISS!!!
not available; happily married almost 34 yrs. in oct! he is very supportive; and learns from me what he choses to learn.
i feel he is another UNDIAGNOSED lymie due to his western blot igm/igg from igenex after my CORRECT diagnosis after 34 yrs ago ... 4 yrs. ago.
best wishes; ONLY THOSE WALKING IN YOUR SHOES WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND A LYMIE COMPLETELY during our worst days/years ever!!
best wishes to you! who knows!! kayak told you it's possible!!
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I know a couple who met on Lymenet! I think it's a great idea and it makes sense.
Who else can understand what we go through better than another Lymie? Not to mention the possibility that Lyme is sexually transmittable!
I am 36 and I was divorced in November. I meet men often but there's a fear in me of getting involved with someone who may not understand what I'm dealing with.
Right now I feel good (for me!) and have for the last month, but I never seem to know when the other shoe is going to drop. I often have thought that I need to meet a Lymed man!
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I think Matthew's idea is great...my ads on other dating site's having been a real hit...I mean you know...
"39 y/o male, in serious debt, having to live with parents who are elderly and ill also with only 1 car between us in a very rural Alabama aread.
Never know from day to day, or minute to minute really if I feel like doing ANYTHING, just too tired sometimes. Oh, and no job due to being on disability for my medical condition.
Any interested ladies feel free to reply!"
So, far it isn't working in the material, ummm, I mean real world....so if someone starts lymedate .com let me know....this disease is a very lonely one indeed.
Take care and be well all! Jim
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kam
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Jim,
Enjoyed reading your post. So true.
But, did want to let you know that I had a friend who tried the computer dating thing who had a lot going for her and still found computer dating was not for her.
She too, only got rejections. She has been trying since I came down sick. So for 7 years now.
Recently started seeing a guy she use to date years ago and is getting married to him.
So, even the healthy ones with good paying jobs and a lot to give struggle in the dating area too.
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Clarissa
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Uh, Guys, have you NOT seen my post on Medical titled "Top 10 Reasons Why Lymies Should Date Each Other?
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i think it is a great idea to date a lymie. no explaining ...complete understanding. how nice would that be!
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I'm newly single... Spent my early twenties in a very loving relationship with a non-lymie.
We just parted ways. My ex bf became more of a nurse than a bf. It was time. Now, much to my doctor's dismay, I am living the last half of my 20s like I should have lived the first...
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I know of 2--TWO! couples who met on LymeNet....I suspect there are more that aren't sharing. 
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