Have you "let yourself go"?
By PeacefulWmn9
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
United States
September 17, 2009 10:04pm CST
Hello all. Most of us, when we are first getting to know new people, whether friends or potential partners, make extra efforts to look and behave our very best. I hear sometimes of people, who when the newness of a relationship wears off, tend to quit taking care to look or behave their best...which is called "letting yourself go."
Personally, I like to behave and take care in special ways, even when I'm just by myself. It somehow makes me feel better about myself. The same holds true when I am with family, friends, or a partner.
Do you feel that you have somehow let yourself go? Or do you still maintain a certain pleasing demeanor in those relationships of long standing?
Thank you for all responses.4 people like this
8 responses

@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
20 Sep 09
Hello Yugasini. I think that is great. I just feel more comfortable and more confident when I take decent care of myself...inside and out.
I hope your coming week goes well.
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
25 Sep 09
You are right, Yugasini. A pleasing nature draws friends and others close to us. I hope your day is going well! @dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
18 Sep 09
Hi Karen!
I cannot pretend and cannot demeanor in certain realtionships. I behave as I am and as I should behave. I am same from outside as I am from inside. I do take special care of my near and dear ones and love to serve them.

@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
22 Sep 09
I have kept your compliments safely embedded in my heart and mind. Thanks very much for your kind words about me.


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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
25 Sep 09
Ah, but kind words come easily, my friend, when they speak the truth.
Enjoy the day and the coming weekend.
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
18 Sep 09
Hello my friend. I cannot imagine you being anything less than what you could be and are: a gentleman with dignity, intelligence, and compassion.
It would not matter where you went, you would be you!
Thank you for your response.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
25 Sep 09
Hi Peacefulwmn, it may be said that life is all about relationships. We spend our whole life with people whether at home, work, or in in business. When relationships are working, there is happiness and when there is conflict, there is constant grief.
I have to trace all the reasons why the other person is wrong, and expect them to change. Inevitably, the other person is also singing complaints and waiting for the other to change. So nothing improves and over time tension builds up to destroy the relationship, but not before a lot of suffering has been experienced. If, within the process of relationships, I am careful from the outset not to take things for granted, major problems would not arise. There is a need to be understanding, sympathetic, respectful, forgiving and not to have expectations. Once we have this understanding, relationships can become more effective or at least we learn to get along with others.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
25 Sep 09
Hello Zandi. You're right. Life is full of all kinds of relationships, close and not so close, for us all. When our arguments focus on changing anyone but ourselves, absolutely, this will lead to grief! I learned a long time ago never to ask anyone else to change on my account, and that the only person I could truly change is myself.
You make some good points when you mention things like respect, no unreasonable expectations, and forgiveness. All of those lead to a much more peaceful existence for the people involved.
Thank you for sharing your insights with us. @ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
18 Sep 09
What u see is what u get w/me, lol. As long as i'm clean i'm happy. I have never been one to fix up alot not that i don;t need to of course.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
18 Sep 09
Karen @maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
17 Oct 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji,
Well I try and resist/sallow in first time, but in npersistant condition, I will give away with and just forget it.
May God bless You and have a great time. 

@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
18 Oct 09
Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji,
So nice of you. You really bear angel character. I am very sure, you are going to have very long life to cherish others. You wll always be helpful to others.
May God bless You both and have great time.
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Hello my friend. I am aging by the minute lol, and that is okay. I do not wish to look perpetually, but to age with grace and dignity, and be clean and neat in appearance, habit, and spirit. It is all fine, yes?
God bless you during your time of celebrations.
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@clarkbody (141)
• United States
19 Sep 09
No, I didn't let myself go and never will. For a lot of people the relationship was their motivation. So, after the relationship was achieved, they were no longer motivated to continue looking their best. As a result, many have ended up in divorce court or learned their mate was visiting a greener pasture (no pun intended). I am happy with the skin I'm in and I like what I see in the mirror when I look my best. It's a personal confort and a heathy self image that motivates me.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
20 Sep 09
Hello Clark. I think keeping up appearances just to attract someone and then "let yourself go" is a bit like playing a dirty joke on someone.
Frankly, what I do, I do because it is my preference, and not to attract or please another. For me, it is the best and most honest way to be.
I love that expression: happy with the skin I'm in :) @sjvenden27 (1840)
• United States
18 Sep 09
Honesty with me; it really doesn't matter who I am around.. It has to do with more of my mood.. If I am having a low, well i do not care.. then when I am at my normal or high peak then I do more to look good... The only exception to this is when I am meeting someone new for the first time, or if I am going to work..
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
18 Sep 09
Hi Sj. This backs up my theory that many of us DO dress or behave at our very best in certain situations or when meeting someone new. I do that, too, but I am not so different in the rest of my life anyway. More relaxed or casual is all.
THank you for responding :)
Karen@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
18 Sep 09
Hello Amy. I thank you for sharing your viewpoint on cheating, but the discussion question was on a different topic lol.
Please feel free to re-answer, if you wish :D
Have a great day!








