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One of my guilty pleasures is watching The Bachelor and I can't help but notice how Dr. Harleys priciples work to perfection on that show.
Slowly, deposits are made into each contestants $LB by meeting their most important EN's, while there is virtually no LB'ing occuring. After a few dates everyone is "falling in love" with him.
Tons of affection, conversation and even some honesty & openess can been witnessed on every show, while there are no AO's and DJ's.
Heck even I'm starting to like the guy!
I guess the fact that he is a good looking guy and a naval doctor doesn't hurt. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
Married 10 years, Legally Seperated Aug 2,2006 1 year of Plan A followed by 1 year of Plan B... ...now stepping towards recovery????? BH 37(me), WW 35, DB 7 & DD 5 My Story My struggle with an EA
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He specializes in belly buttons? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
-ol' 2long
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He specializes in belly buttons? LOL!!!
Married 10 years, Legally Seperated Aug 2,2006 1 year of Plan A followed by 1 year of Plan B... ...now stepping towards recovery????? BH 37(me), WW 35, DB 7 & DD 5 My Story My struggle with an EA
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Yeah?
Well UGLY belly-button doctors can still benefit from the Harley principles of depositing into the LoveBank with avoiding LB's!
Take heart, HTW!! There may be hope for you yet, huh?? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
--CJ
P.S. How's about an update? Huh? Come on!!
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Yes CJ even us nuckle dragging silverbacks can have success with Harley's concepts. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
As a matter of fact I have been practicing on my neighbour and when I told her I was looking for an interior designer for my house, she asked me to invite her over for coffee so she could help <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
BTW, I did post an update as requested by you on SL thread the other day...here it is...
Hi FWCJ!!!
I am doing VERY, VERY, well thank you. This morning on my drive to work I had an epiphany and realized that I'm finally READY for the big D. I just felt this calmness and peacefulness come over me much like SL had mentioned she felt a short while ago.
I'm happy again and feel like the old me (with MB improvements) has slowly morphed back and is ready to turn the page in the next chapter of my life.
About 4 weeks ago I accepted an invitation from my WW for coffee expecting her to show a desire for reconciliation, however when I realized she was still exhibiting a wayward attitude I became upset with myself for being pulled out of my Plan B. It was the first time I had met with her in 8 months and that meeting has only strengthened my resolve not to accept crumbs from her anymore. I haven't had ANY contact with her since then.
I know what I want in a woman now and she is a long way from being that type of person.
Plan B has given me my self-respect back and given me the time to reflect on what happened. I now realize that her A was all about her. Sure I didn't meet her most important EN's, however she made the choice to look outside our M to have them filled and took the easy way out.
I don't know if I could remain with a woman who I don't trust or respect as I had her placed on a pedestal prior to the A and now I wouldn't give her the time of day if I met her on the street.
I don't think my WW is happy at all even though she conveys content with a superficial smile. I guess she thought I was the cause of her unhappiness and now that I'm removed from her life she may be forced to look in the mirror at the true source or her discontent. What an awakening that must be!
My 2-year D-day anniversary will be in a couple of weeks and I can't believe how much has happened and how much I have changed. I wish there was a fast-forward button for many of the new BS's here as I can certainly empathize with them.
So everything is going very well and I'm even getting a lot of interest from women now It feels great to be treated with admiration and kindness from other woman and that only confirms what I will accept from a woman in my life.
It is ALL good!
Sorry for the threadjack SL
Married 10 years, Legally Seperated Aug 2,2006 1 year of Plan A followed by 1 year of Plan B... ...now stepping towards recovery????? BH 37(me), WW 35, DB 7 & DD 5 My Story My struggle with an EA
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