Sizey Ricker Happenings: What are 'The Rules' for dating when you're already married???

Monday, December 8, 2008

What are 'The Rules' for dating when you're already married???

A couple of weeks ago, Abby and I went to Chick Fil A after story time and Abby made a new friend, Madeline. I was so proud of abby for her budding social building skills and struck up a conversation with Madeline's Mom about...mom stuff...whatever. As they were leaving, the mom handed me her card (apparently SAHM have their own business cards these days) and we said that we'd get the girls together to play soon.

As I was driving home I realized two things...

I was so caught up in abby making a new friend that i didn't even introduce myself to the mom!!
I didn't know the protocol for when to contact the mom - would today be too early? am i supposed to wait the typical 3 days like in a dating situation!? it's all too much to know!

being a SAHM is so funny - there's such a social aspect to it almost like high school, only you've got this other person (your kid) that you have to worry about even more than yourself. will they be liked, will they fit in, are they playing with the right kinds of people, are they learning the right things. and then some moms (none that i could hang with) are interested in themselves...what are they wearing, who are they hanging with, etc.

I have met quite a few SAHM since i started staying at home and I have made many friends...but abby is at the age where she is really starting to notice and want to play with other people and i want her to be able to do that as much as she likes. she is such a funny and sweet girl - i just love her! And, goodness knows she needs as much socializing as possible!!

P.S. I have had Ms. M's card for the past 2 weeks now, and i've been trying to still work up an e-mail. Well, today we were back at chick fil a after story time and I ran into her!! i told her that i still had her card and that i was wondering if they wanted to go to X place...she said they'd never been there but she thought it sounded fun. I just sent her an e-mail with the place's information and now i'm just waiting to hear back from her. Hopefully it won't take her 6 mths to reply like it did for chris when i sent him my first e-mail trying to set up a date!!

1 comment:

Pittman Four said...: That is so funny....

I hope she's not stalking you. You never know, kind of interesting that she has a business SAHM card.

hope you have fun!!!!; December 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM

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