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Comment from joann r romei
I'm glad your mom told you, your life could have taken an entirely different turn, this sounds innocent enough. 17 is ridiculously young , but I've heard of younger.
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2024
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I'm glad your mom told you, your life could have taken an entirely different turn, this sounds innocent enough. 17 is ridiculously young , but I've heard of younger.
Comment Written 08-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Joann. I wasn't too early to date. I didn't marry until I was nearly 19. Jerry Lee Lewis married his first cousin when she was 14. Thanks for a nice review.
Comment from Wendy G
An interesting and well written progression in your relationship with Evan, despite your mother's interference. I can understand your mother's concern about leaping into marriage as you were still only seventeen, and it's very young to make an important commitment - but all worked out well. My parents married when my mother had just turned nineteen, and my father was much older and had been in the war (WW2), but the relationship failed.
Wendy
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2024
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An interesting and well written progression in your relationship with Evan, despite your mother's interference. I can understand your mother's concern about leaping into marriage as you were still only seventeen, and it's very young to make an important commitment - but all worked out well. My parents married when my mother had just turned nineteen, and my father was much older and had been in the war (WW2), but the relationship failed.
Wendy
Comment Written 08-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Wendy. She might have thought I could be talked into getting married so early, but I was no interested in marriage at that point. I was just trying not to discourage him.
Beth
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This is the right way to date. My Dad worried about all us girls. On my first date alone I gave the guy a bloody nose. He grabbed a boob. He wasn't given a second date. My Dad was pleased. Good writing. Karen
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2024
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This is the right way to date. My Dad worried about all us girls. On my first date alone I gave the guy a bloody nose. He grabbed a boob. He wasn't given a second date. My Dad was pleased. Good writing. Karen
Comment Written 08-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2024
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Yes, I had to fight with a few guys before who were determined to kiss me when I didn't want to be kissed, but they weren't someone I had accepted a date with. Evan was polite and he didn't try anything I wasn't up for.
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There are a lot of self entitled twits still out there. I have an iron skillet ! Happy to help. Karen
Comment from Trina Layne
It was a good read for me. I don't know if you kept a diary, or you have a really good memory, or both. I liked the specifics. There were sufficient details there that transported me to the place and time you were describing.
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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2024
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It was a good read for me. I don't know if you kept a diary, or you have a really good memory, or both. I liked the specifics. There were sufficient details there that transported me to the place and time you were describing.
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Comment Written 07-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 08-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Trina. If you are new fan story welcome. I see you have made a milestone post. You will learn that most on this site expect to get five stars unless you suggest ways to improve their entry. The rating rules are confusing.
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Most welcome. Noted with thanks.
Comment from royowen
Yes, I can understand how your mother thought, I also know how Elaine's thought all these years later. Eight years was a fair gap, but having gotten to know you pretty over the years, I can understand how you felt about how your mother, but things have a habit of resolution when grands come along. Well done Beth, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Yes, I can understand how your mother thought, I also know how Elaine's thought all these years later. Eight years was a fair gap, but having gotten to know you pretty over the years, I can understand how you felt about how your mother, but things have a habit of resolution when grands come along. Well done Beth, blessings Roy
Comment Written 07-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Roy. I loved my mother, but she was always my mother and never my friend like I am with my children. I never felt I quite lived up to her standards even after the children came along. Thank you so much for the six stars.
Beth
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Mine was the same, and my wife's mother, Elaine's not like that,
Comment from Ric Myworld
So, I guess, that old saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" has a little truth in it. But with some of us it doesn't work, since if I wasn't around someone I'd been seeing, I'd be seeing someone else. But it kind of looks like you might have been a little bit that way too. LOL.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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So, I guess, that old saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" has a little truth in it. But with some of us it doesn't work, since if I wasn't around someone I'd been seeing, I'd be seeing someone else. But it kind of looks like you might have been a little bit that way too. LOL.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Ric. Actually, I felt I like I ought to at least have more dating experience with other guys. I did get to know a few guys later when I was in college as good friends. That got me in trouble with him too, which actually let to me marrying him but that is coming up later.
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Beth,
This is a great story. It's too bad mom almost messed that up for you. It sounds like you've had an exciting life and I bet the rest of it has been great too.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Beth,
This is a great story. It's too bad mom almost messed that up for you. It sounds like you've had an exciting life and I bet the rest of it has been great too.
Cecilia
Comment Written 07-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Cecilia. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
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Beth,
You're welcome
Cecilia
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
He was determined to keep seeing you, wasn't he? Even a letter from your mother didn't put him off. My late husband was seven years older than me, so I don't think Evan was too old for you. But I was 20 when I first met Brian. We only had 16 years and 2 weeks together before cancer took took him. I'm glad you wrote back to Evan and told him you still wanted to see him, you had an amazing life together. Sometimes you just know who the one is that you want to spend your life with. I enjoyed this, Beth. You have written a fabulous legacy of your life with Evan that your children and grandchildren.... will enjoy reading for years. Will you publish the whole book? Have a lovely weekend, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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He was determined to keep seeing you, wasn't he? Even a letter from your mother didn't put him off. My late husband was seven years older than me, so I don't think Evan was too old for you. But I was 20 when I first met Brian. We only had 16 years and 2 weeks together before cancer took took him. I'm glad you wrote back to Evan and told him you still wanted to see him, you had an amazing life together. Sometimes you just know who the one is that you want to spend your life with. I enjoyed this, Beth. You have written a fabulous legacy of your life with Evan that your children and grandchildren.... will enjoy reading for years. Will you publish the whole book? Have a lovely weekend, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 07-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Sandra, I hope to publish it. My daughter says she will help me get it out. It actually starts with my grandparents before I am born. It will end with the wedding because the book that is already out started with the day after I got married.
Comment from lyenochka
I smiled at the mention of Evan drinking coffee. That's one of his traits that played a big role in some of your later stories. I am impressed with both of you at how you handled the situation when your mother meddled. Did you break off the date with the visiting man after you found out about what your mom had done? Seems like Evan was committed to you from the start.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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I smiled at the mention of Evan drinking coffee. That's one of his traits that played a big role in some of your later stories. I am impressed with both of you at how you handled the situation when your mother meddled. Did you break off the date with the visiting man after you found out about what your mom had done? Seems like Evan was committed to you from the start.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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We had exchanged casual letters, but we never saw each other again. I'm thankful he waited until I had a year of college behind me. I didn't feel like I had a dating behind me because just and I didn't feel like I knew him well enough just seeing him on weekends.
Comment from Charles D Ezell
I am out of six also but wish to say I enjoyed your write and thought of the days when my Mary and I dated. I was fresh from Germany and still in service but we got through all of that. So glad you and Evan had a happy life. Kids can drive you nuts. LOL.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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I am out of six also but wish to say I enjoyed your write and thought of the days when my Mary and I dated. I was fresh from Germany and still in service but we got through all of that. So glad you and Evan had a happy life. Kids can drive you nuts. LOL.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Chuck. A lot of my stories remind you of Mary. I glad when they bring back memories for others.
Beth
