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Finish the Sentence Friday Blog Hop #23

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Welcome back to Finish The Sentence Friday Blog Hop (FTSF).  We give you a sentence and you finish it (however long or short you’d like).  Please feel free to link up and follow any or all of our hostesses, which are below.

JANINE
DAWN
STEPHANIE

And now for this week’s sentence to finish:  “I hit a turning point in my life when I…”
And next week’s sentence to finish:  “The hardest part about my day is…”

I hit a turning point in my life when I…

met Kevin.

Seriously, I was a serial dater before him, but in my defense what was out there in the opposite sex was oh so bleak.

To prove my point, I will start at the beginning.

The first guy I ever truly got serious with was in my junior year of high school. He was a nice guy, but definitely a bit of a player. We dated off and on for about a year in a half. We break up, date others and then make up. Total vicious cycle, but that was just the way it was.

The straw that broke the camel’s back was he decided to hook up with my best friend at the time right before our senior prom. Enough said and dumped him so fast he didn’t know what hit him. And lost a friend in the process. They didn’t last long though and for about 2 years every so often he would try to get in my good graces, but by that point I had started dating another guy.

This Says It All!!

This Says It All!!

I dated a few more boys over the course of about two years, when I met another guy who I thought worthy of my attention. That lasted for a bout a year, when it just eventually fizzled out, because to be quite honest he was a bit of a narcissistic pretty boy. Yes, he had the looks, but just knew it and acted as such. Making it difficult to try and get much closer to him, because of this.

Then, one night I met a young man when I was out with friends, who was so very handsome, but also happened to be going away after studying local for two years to finish up his bachelor’s degree. Can anyone say, “Bad Timing!”

Well, we tried the long distance thing, but admit it didn’t work.

Next up, was truly the first real of my adult life. Unfortunately, if I had one guy who loved himself too much previously, this was didn’t quite love himself enough. He was a tortured should, who loved the bottle a bit too much. Let’s just, he didn’t say that he didn’t, “Just Say No!!” And his addictions were what won out in the end.

After that, I met a marine dressed as Spongebob at a friend’s Halloween party. I know sounds crazy, but believe me this wasn’t even craziest I have had in the past. But nevertheless, we dated for a few months. He got deployed to Iraq and made the decision to dates others.

And then I laid eyes on him on a Match.com ad. We lived literally 5 minutes away from each. We met, dated, fell in love, got engaged, got married and had two kids. Best ad, I ever answered and truly was the biggest turning point in my life for sure.

Me (with Kevin)--10 Years Later and still Going Strong!!

Me (with Kevin)–10 Years Later and still Going Strong!!

Now tell me, in the comments, about a turning point in your life. Or write a post and link it up! And be sure to share my story with all your FB and Twitter friends. We’ll also be featuring some of our favorites on Twitter with the Hashtag #FTSF and our Facebook pages too, so make sure to follow. Don’t forget to grab a button and put it somewhere people will see. We’d are hoping to keep this hop going strong and continue this for a long time to come!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. stephsprenger says

    So fun to read about your beginnings! I was a serial monogamist in my old life, too, and I too dabbled in the "tortured soul" trap. Why does that happen to so many of us? Glad you got your happy ending!
    My recent post Mommy’s Law

    • Janine Huldie says

      Stephanie, thank you for letting me know it wasn't just me and sometimes I think I was truly a masochist in my youth, but I do thank god each and everyday for Kevin, because he really is one in a million. And so happy you too got your happy ending!! 🙂

  2. Karen says

    you two are so cute together…great post babe. After a few ones that weren't right you found your perfect match. I love it and that you lived close to each other. I met my hubby at our community college. We knew some of the same people and live a few blocks away from each other. I believe fate brings you to your soul mate when the time is just right.

    • Janine Huldie says

      I couldn't agree with your more Karen and fate definitely does play a huge part. I loved just hearing how you, too met your husband and thank you for sharing that with me!! 🙂

  3. Katia says

    Amazing story and he looks like such a kind man, a great match for you! 🙂 Hearing that kind of story just reassures me that some things are meant to happen.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much Katia and Kevin is a pretty nice guy all around. And couldn't agree more that after this, I am a firm believer in everything truly happening for a reason!! 🙂

  5. Billybuc says

    I'm on empty tonight, Janine, but I'll answer the question…I blog because it gives me a personal forum to communicate with people such as yourself. Have a great weekend!

    • Janine Huldie says

      No worries Bill and faster having Lily sick for two days I am a bit on empty myself right about now. Here is hoping the weekend gives us a bit of down time to freshen up a bit!! 🙂

  7. Michelle Liew says

    Mine was the turning point of my life too, Janine. And your girls were other turning points for you too! Linking up a little later!
    My recent post Treading the off beaten path

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh so happy to here that it was also a turning point for you Michelle and you are right my girls were definitely turning points, too!! Look forward to your linkup also!! 🙂

  9. Kenya G. Johnson says

    What a sweet post. I know you will have great advice for your girls when the time comes. It would be nice if we could meet the right guy the first time around but then we wouldn't be wiser would we?

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh so true Kenya and I know one thing for sure never tell your daughter the guy she is dating is not right for her, it will only make her want him more, lol!!

  11. massholemommy says

    I met my husband online, too – it's funny how many couples I know that met online and they ended up living happily ever after.
    My recent post Dinostars!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Robin, I love that others, like yourself too met their spouses online and truly think it is a great place to meet someone if you know what you are looking for in a potential mate!! 🙂

  12. MelChi says

    I'm sure you know that Geoff and I met properly online aswell…that's actually where we got to know each other, and look where we are 12 years later! 😉 I'm so glad we both got to meet our significant others back then….I think it's a lot scarier today to find someone online. Beautiful post and happy Friday!! 🙂
    My recent post A Major Turning Point Going into My 30′s…

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh I did know that and remember us talking about that from my Hubpages article, but still happy to hear again that you and others met their better half this way. I have a friend who has been trying online dating and she would agree with you that it is not the same and has not really had much luck from it. So, I think we can say we were truly blessed and just thank god everyday for this!! Happy Friday right back at you!!! 🙂

  13. clark says

    I'm tempted to say something about how, 'it always works out for the best in the end'… (and often, as in your case, it did) but the process of getting there!! Aiyyee
    I realize that we all have to learn and experience what we do to get to be who we are, but when you look back, it's like "hey!! clark look out!!!" or "Janine!!! don't answer the phone!!! go back and watch tv!!"
    But I suppose if it was too smooth a process, we wouldn't have great blog Posts like yours to read.
    My recent post Finish The Sentence (Friday), the Wakefield Doctrine (“…that’s easy! just take a left at the corner of Hope and Dreams”)

    • Janine Huldie says

      I couldn't agree with you more Clark and do think we have to go through certain things to learn from our mistakes and to come out a better person from them. Thank you as always for linking up and just being you!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thank you ladies and I have to apologize I had been up with a sick child half the night before and never changed the top template part for the topics. I just edited when I saw your comment. We already covered those two topics that I mentioned (god help my mommy brain). But next week's topic is: "The hardest part about my day is…" Hope you will still join us if you can and want to!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh thanks Kim and will say that I tried it once before that time, but the only difference that time out was the way I approached it. I pretty much knew what I wanted and didn't settle for less. But you are so right that there are so crazies out there and many are just looking for a good time and to hook up.

  19. NuggetOnABudget says

    Fun getting to know about your dating history lol! Mine was kind of similar…having a d-bag boyfriend in HS who tried to stalk me in college after he broke up with me…and then just casually dating guys in college until I met RJ. I believe that finding that guy who'll become your husband is truly one of those things you don't see coming. But like you, I'm glad that things happened the way they did. And seriously that photo of you and Kevin is too cute 🙂 Thanks for hosting again lady!
    My recent post that turning point in life.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh I love that we have a similar experiences on this one and I am so very happy to see that you were able to linkup. I love to have you join i, when you can, because it totally puts a smile on my face. And thank you for just being you!! 🙂

  20. findingninee says

    You two are adorable together, Janine! And wow to having to dump the high school boy right before prom (a boy dumped me right before prom because he didn't want to spend the money and then immediately began dating a skanky freshman named Melissa). I also love the button about the wrong boys saying the right things – so true. YAY for Match.com. I met my husband online as well. So cool. Have a super great weekend!
    My recent post Life’s turning points

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thank you so much Kristi for saying that. And I still remember that about it being right before prom and actually was going through some old pictures and came across pictures from my prom. He ended up going with me, but we had already broken up. And so sorry you too had your own prom drama (I think high school in itself was one big drama after another). That said, total yay for Match.com and love that you too found your husband there!! Again, have an awesome weekend!! 🙂 🙂

      • Janine Huldie says

        Well, I think he now he did the right thing at least with keeping with that commitment he did make to me, but back then I really just didn't want to look stupid and decided to go with it. and yes thank god for love online!! 🙂 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh thanks so much Lanaya and still waiting to see when he reads it, because I know he does read my blog.. Usually on a down moment at work and definitely hope it puts a smile on his face!! 🙂 xoxo!!

  22. Ruchira says

    aah! such a lovely story.
    Janine, I think matches are made in heaven and you were destined to meet Kevin…so shall be 🙂
    Wishing you both many years of happiness!

    voted for you
    TGIF 🙂

  24. Maggie Amada says

    Congrats on ten years together. You seem really happy and I'm glad Match.com could help you meet. Have a nice weekend, Janine. It's always a pleasure to Link up to FTSF

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh thank you so very much much Maggie and always a pleasure to have you join in with us on FTSF. Hoping you too have a great weekend now, too!! 🙂

  25. Dana says

    You met on Match.com – that's so neat! I didn't link up today, but I would also say meeting my husband was a turning point in my life too – as it should be when you meet your soulmate, right?
    My recent post Eighteen Summers

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Dana it still seems surreal to me at times, but just so thankful and happy that I did sign up when I did. And you are so right that is exactly how it is when you meet your soulmate!! 🙂

  26. pictimilitude says

    Oy vey. Men. You gotta kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. 😉 Have a lovely weekend, Janine.

  29. daughterofmaat says

    OMG, I was so excited to read everyone's post for FTSF, I totally forgot to comment on your post! I wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading about how you and Kevin met since it was so similar to how Greg and I met. Such a beautiful story!
    My recent post Soul Mates – Finish The Sentence Friday

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh Melissa, seriously no worries and trust me I know all about forgetting. I had Lily sick for two nights and by today I was definitely a bit punchy. Don't know how I made it through this whole day. You are so right though and definitely very similar in how we both met our spouses!! 🙂 🙂

  30. Jean says

    Congratulations! Once you find the person you're meant to be with, you just know. I wish we could somehow let people who haven't found The One know what that feeling is like. Seems like it would result in a lot less broken hearts.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Jean, that would be great to be able to share, because I remember back in the day wondering how I would know and when I met Kevin I just knew!! 🙂

  32. modmomelleroy says

    What a cute couple you make! Congratulations – you have a beautiful family Janine. Thanks for hosting the hop!

  34. sadderbutwiser says

    And what an adorable couple you are!

    I honestly will have to think about a turning point in my life and get back to you…
    My recent post June Secret Subject Swap Pt 1-Star Wars: Return of Red Solo (Cups)

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Kate, it was totally crazy. We even attended the same state university in our local town and frequented many of the same bars, too. So, it is entirely possible that we were at the same place at the same time and just never actually laid eyes on each other. Go figure!! 🙂

      • Elizabeth says

        Isn’t it amazing how things like that happen?? I met my husband in college in TX but we are from the same place in Arkansas, went to rival HS (I cheered at games he played in!), have mutual HS friends, our dads had done business together, my mom had worked with his aunt, and I had taken piano lessons for 10 years with his cousin! Through all that we never had met. But we met when I was 19 and have been together 12 years! How crazy is that??

  36. Stacey says

    Just stopping by to wish you an amazing weekend! Thanks for linkin up at the Show Off Weekend Blog Party!
    My recent post I Am Co-Hosting the SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party at The Wondering Brain

  38. gigigirl says

    You have to get through the thorns and weeds before you fnd the rose! And you found the perfect mate in Kevin. Love you both…..Aunt Gloria

  39. Elizabeth says

    Awwww, I love your story! Isn’t it amazing to look back on it all after so many years and see all of our past relationships with a cleaner perspective?? I definitely had my share of boyfriend disasters and I often wonder how my mother sat quietly on the sidelines and let me make my own mistakes. I now know each one was a learning experience and led me to my fabulous husband today. I love the FTSF blog hop and I’m so glad I found your ladies!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh so glad you found us, too. And your mom sounds very similar to my own. Just thank god that I have gotten to this point as well!! 🙂 🙂

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