Situational Awareness or Paranoia?

[308Mike]

She asked why I switched seats. When I explained that I wanted to observe the entrance/exit as well as the main traffic patterns, she giggled and said: "You should have been in the CIA.

Just like any typical cop habit that gets so ingrained they do it off-duty, and even years after leaving the force because that's what's comfortable - and they don't like people walking behind them, don't put on their seat belt until AFTER the vehicle engine is running, and take off their seat belt a block before arriving at their destination.

Much of the other habits have to do with maintaining awareness, like checking reflections in windows, on cars, watching nearby shadows, not walking next to building doorways and openings, etc., etc.

[Kommander]

As an armored car guard I now find myself rather paranoid when in crowds, constantly looking around and keeping my head on a swivel. And don't get me started on Walmarts. God damn death traps is what they are.

[Bob K]

Old saying about relationships (going back to at least the 60s):

When in doubt,
GET OUT!!!!

[Termite]

I think it does nothing more than explain why she is 35 and has never been married, despite desperately wanting to be a wife and mother.

She will be an awful wife, and a terrible mother.

[Ben Rumson]

Yeah, we had the break-up talk last night. Ironically, we were both watching the episode of 2 1/2 men, where Charley breaks off a relationship because she was constantly trying to "fix" him.

I told her I was constantly stressed when around her, because I felt like I was always having to explain/justify things that are second nature to me.

She admitted she was just as stressed because she just couldn't get me to do it "her way."

I brought up the fish analogy again and she agreed with it...again. She takes a certain amount of pride in the way she is. She thinks it makes her more of a catch, since a man has to work to be up to her standards.

I think it does nothing more than explain why she is 35 and has never been married, despite desperately wanting to be a wife and mother.

It was friendly enough, as these things go. Plus, I already feel more relaxed. We'll call it a good lesson learned.

Sounds like a good clean break/separation. Best thing to do as you won't have to watch your back or just be hassled for some unknown women reason. Congratulations and good times moving forward.

[Bob K]

skb,

Hey pal, nobody said it was going to be easy.

I had my heart broken more than once. Then I met this girl, and initially, we were oil and water. We dated on and off for seven years. Decided to live together, and if we didn't kill each other we'd marry in a year. Well, that was 29 years ago. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it ain't. Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it ain't.

But when you find the right one (when you both find the right one) you'll both know it.

I wish no ill on those who broke my heart. I hope they are as happy as I am.

[JKosprey]

Well, even conservative chicks can be crazy....just had the 'break-up chat' with my current interest because she wanted to call me the boyfriend but didn't want to kiss me or even hold hands...that's 8th grade stuff right there. Hang in there skb

[Evyl Robot]

I've got a couple cigars, skb.

[HTRN]

she wanted to call me the boyfriend but didn't want to kiss me or even hold hands...

Third date rule.


HTRN

[JKosprey]

she wanted to call me the boyfriend but didn't want to kiss me or even hold hands...

Third date rule.


HTRN

Pretty much, HTRN. She was homeschooled. A bit too many social issues to deal with