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MiddleFingerMom

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15. My GF through much of the 80's got us tickets to see "The Golden Boys of Rock and Roll".

Reply to datasuspect (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 11:01 PM

Jul 2013

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We were the same age (born mid-50's), but while I was into almost everything
(but especially classic rock), she was big on R&R pre-Beatles.
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I really liked this woman. I did my best to show enthusiasm for the upcoming
show -- even excitement. I didn't tease her about her lame taste in music.
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It starred Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell -- all teen heartthrobs from
the 50's and early 60's. Meh, right?
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THOSE GUYS WERE FUCKING AWESOME!!! I had a fantastic time.
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She is...
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... The One That Got Away.
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what are some things you have done for love? [View all] datasuspect Jul 2013 OP

Well, my second dog, not a person per se. Denninmi Jul 2013 #1

Damn I'm sorry to hear that... Locut0s Jul 2013 #17

I went to a Kenny G concert. Out of town.... NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #2

...pretty much whatever she wanted (and still do!) NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #3

I draw the line at a cardigan olddots Jul 2013 #4

Thoughts on buying tampons for love noamnety Jul 2013 #5

Left my family, friends, life and moved 2,600 miles Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #6

I once gave my girlfriend ... Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #7

I went camping. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #8

Speaking of that, the Meatloaf/M&Ms song is really annoying ("I won't do THAT") UTUSN Jul 2013 #9

"That" Chan790 Jul 2013 #10

LOTS of women had sex with me when I was younger and I used to think the way you do... MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #11

Went to church hung-over on a hot hot day ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #12

Frequent prison visits. Ptah Jul 2013 #13

left him alone. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #14

We're waiting . . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #16

ah, it is really pretty boring. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #23

My GF through much of the 80's got us tickets to see "The Golden Boys of Rock and Roll". MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #15

this may be the sweetest story you have ever told, MFM - do you know where she is now? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #22

She eventually got married to someone who was obviously much smarter than I. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #25

no chance to reconnect after all these years? as friends, even? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #27

Some? Xyzse Jul 2013 #18

A different kind of love. LWolf Jul 2013 #19

Anything...even that. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2013 #20

Raked rocks off our dirt path upaloopa Jul 2013 #21

a few more things ........ olddots Jul 2013 #24

Unless you have held her head up as she puked out a quart of warm sake Trajan Jul 2013 #26

i paid $400 for her abortion datasuspect Jul 2013 #30

I bought tampons once but they were the wrong fucking kind. rug Jul 2013 #28

Not batted an eye when I got home to find............. azurnoir Jul 2013 #29