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Love or Opportunity? Coffee Social

amikety

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Merlyns_Tim said:
As politically incorrect as it is to even think this it makes a person who's documents are taking so long wonder if the Embassy in Manila is like most other offices there in the Philippines where you pay extra and get yours done first, while those who don't pay wait. ;)
It's not legal, but I bet it happens under the table at some offices. Money talks!
 

Merlyns_Tim

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My husband and I have a 16 year age gap (I'm the younger one). We met through mutual close friends drunk in a bar (everyone was drunk - no one can quite remember who introduced us - good times). Neither of us was out trolling for someone younger or older - it just happened. I'm financially independent and have a fairly well paying job - so it wasn't like I was out looking for someone older and financially stable. My husband is American - so it's not like he desperately needed Canadian PR. Again, it just happened.

When it comes to the 25+ year age gaps, I think it takes an exceptional couple and exceptional circumstances to really make that work.
I myself once had a gf who was 25 years younger but never felt we had anything in common, .. plus I was always wondering what the heck she was doing with me. Never hung out with her friends or mine, .. so I agree 25 years is big difference. ;D
 

Merlyns_Tim

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amikety said:
It's not legal, but I bet it happens under the table at some offices. Money talks!
Some people would pay a lot to save a few months, and I don't think it would be that hard for someone on the take to set up.
 

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Merlyns_Tim said:
I myself once had a gf who was 25 years younger but never felt we had anything in common, .. plus I was always wondering what the heck she was doing with me. Never hung out with her friends or mine, .. so I agree 25 years is big difference. ;D
That would be my worry! I was at work today and dropped a reference to the Hotel California and the associates (youngsters straight out of school) looked at me with a "like - what???" expression. Sigh. Kids. Get off my lawn!

My husband and I had a large group of close and mutual friend before we even started dating. So that part was easy. I'm honestly not sure we would have started dating if it wasn't for the mutual friends. This was the foundation that gave us the chance to figure out our other compatibilities.
 

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amikety

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Kev1n said:
We did but it lasted several hours, lol
As long as you can cherish the memories...............
 

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Kev1n said:
We did but it lasted several hours, lol
Hahaha thanks for the disclaimer :p
 

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amikety said:
As long as you can cherish the memories...............
Finished sleeping.... what was you thinking?
 

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Kev1n said:
Finished sleeping.... what was you thinking?
I scrapbook good?
 

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Guees I should say, good morning or good evening everyone
 

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Kev1n said:
Guees I should say, good morning or good evening everyone
I will say good night and have a good sleep!! Time for skype, then bed ;D
 

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Dang, I missed so much.

Today I got drunk with coworkers and then I had to GO BACK TO WORK. 8)
 

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Kev1n said:
I made my own wedding album. Plus one for his dad.

Okay peeps start screen capturing your favorite moments.
 

amikety

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blueboom said:
Dang, I missed so much.

Today I got drunk with coworkers and then I had to GO BACK TO WORK. 8)
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