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Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

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One of the best things about getting older is being able to look back at your life and learn from past mistakes. The opportunity to help others live their best lives by sharing your own wisdom is even better. So it’s no surprise that elderly people love to pass their knowledge to younger generations.

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Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

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Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

A Redditor was curious about the best advice people have received from elders and got a response that resonated with many. In the response, user grassyblue told a story about accidentally meeting a lovely elder lady at a bus stop. After chatting her up, the young man who recently went through a breakup received probably the best relationship advice he could get.

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

“Met an elderly hispanic lady at a bus stop in Albuquerque. We went back and forth in Spanish for a bit (I’m a white guy so she was pleasantly surprised) and she told me about her travel plans to go to her son’s wedding–a real cute story involving him and his high school sweetheart finding each other after a long time being broken up.

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I had recently been dumped, and said something a bit mopey like “I wish I could find love like that someday.”

She smiled, shook her head and said “Chico, love like that isn’t just found. It’s built. How many perfect, decorated temples do you think my ancestors stumbled across in Tikal or Tenochtitlan? No. They found a good, level spot, maybe some water nearby, and said ‘Here. We can build something here.’ Look for a clearing in the forest, young man. Not a hidden city.”

That one will stick with me for years.”

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Many others shared their own stories which prove the old lady to be absolutely right about the importance of learning how to build relationships.

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Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

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Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

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Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

Man Shares How He Met An Old Lady At A Bust Stop And She Gave Him The Best Advice About Love

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TL Dragon 5 years ago

Going on 15 years, only been married 2 because *homosexuality*. We were only recently given permission 😑. We've seen loss and survived things other couples much stronger than us were crushed or crippled by. I've been asked our "secret" a few times now. For me it's desire. I want her and there is nothing I won't do, say, think, endure, examine or consider to be with her. Whatever it takes to be with her is what I want. I will do whatever is necessary or needed to be with her. It's truly a limitless thing and she knows it. It's a naked truth I make sure she knows. She shares it and we both are very protective of each other because of it. I think everybody who has a genuine love feels this. It's a failure to protect that desire, to respect it, to not abuse it that ends love or relationships.

17points

TL Dragon 5 years ago

Other women have come along and tried to place themselves between my beloved and I because I seem like an awesome loving mate. Never works. I know that being with her makes me the woman they find attractive. I'm the best version of me I can be for her because of her. It's so much work sometimes but she is so worth it. It honestly doesn't feel like work most times because the reward for me is damn awesome. I'm about to be 42 and I'm still a dragon pup trying to please my Master. 😁 If you aren't willing to do that work, then you probably don't want what you have. Not everybody wants or needs a mate or monogamy. That's OK too, just admit it and apply your energy into what you want and I bet you'll find a similar happiness.

10points

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Kyana Winter 5 years ago

Okay people, since we are on this "finding love" topic, should I tell my crush I like him?

10points

MidKnightMusk8eer 5 years ago

The old adage, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" may sound trite. Doesn't make it any less true. It goes hand in glove with the adage, "You only regret the risks you didn't take."

6points

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Yunyann See 5 years ago

Go for it. Don't have regret on things that you did not do. If it works out, YEAH! If not, you found your new courage to move with your life. Either way, there is nothing to lose. Cross my all fingers and toes for you.

5points

Linouchka 99 5 years ago

Sure : either he's into you too and the sooner you know, the more time you two will have together, or he's not, and the sooner you know, the less time you will spend hoping for something you can't have, thus wasting your time on him. It's a win-win, even if it doesn't work out with him : it could set you free for someone else who might have a crush on YOU without you even knowing ! Imagine someone liking you but not daring to tell you because you're staring at someone who doesn't even notice you ? I don't know, but could be ! :-) I wish you a great and beautiful love story, we all deserve the love of our life ! :-)

1point

Donald Trump 5 years ago

Yes yes yes you should

0points

athornedrose 5 years ago

I used to hear it said, "you can't control falling in love, but remaining and maintaining that love is a choice". I think the mentor I had was trying to tell me that sexuality and attraction are not a choice, but to have a lasting "romantic" relationship you make choices. You choose to stay, you choose to remember the good times through the bad, you choose to not let small or petty disagreements or problems block out all the good you do to and for one another. You see in one another someone worth holding on to, and you remember that during any difficulties you face together.

9points

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TL Dragon 5 years ago

Going on 15 years, only been married 2 because *homosexuality*. We were only recently given permission 😑. We've seen loss and survived things other couples much stronger than us were crushed or crippled by. I've been asked our "secret" a few times now. For me it's desire. I want her and there is nothing I won't do, say, think, endure, examine or consider to be with her. Whatever it takes to be with her is what I want. I will do whatever is necessary or needed to be with her. It's truly a limitless thing and she knows it. It's a naked truth I make sure she knows. She shares it and we both are very protective of each other because of it. I think everybody who has a genuine love feels this. It's a failure to protect that desire, to respect it, to not abuse it that ends love or relationships.

17points

TL Dragon 5 years ago

Other women have come along and tried to place themselves between my beloved and I because I seem like an awesome loving mate. Never works. I know that being with her makes me the woman they find attractive. I'm the best version of me I can be for her because of her. It's so much work sometimes but she is so worth it. It honestly doesn't feel like work most times because the reward for me is damn awesome. I'm about to be 42 and I'm still a dragon pup trying to please my Master. 😁 If you aren't willing to do that work, then you probably don't want what you have. Not everybody wants or needs a mate or monogamy. That's OK too, just admit it and apply your energy into what you want and I bet you'll find a similar happiness.

10points

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Kyana Winter 5 years ago

Okay people, since we are on this "finding love" topic, should I tell my crush I like him?

10points

MidKnightMusk8eer 5 years ago

The old adage, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" may sound trite. Doesn't make it any less true. It goes hand in glove with the adage, "You only regret the risks you didn't take."

6points

Load More Replies...

Yunyann See 5 years ago

Go for it. Don't have regret on things that you did not do. If it works out, YEAH! If not, you found your new courage to move with your life. Either way, there is nothing to lose. Cross my all fingers and toes for you.

5points

Linouchka 99 5 years ago

Sure : either he's into you too and the sooner you know, the more time you two will have together, or he's not, and the sooner you know, the less time you will spend hoping for something you can't have, thus wasting your time on him. It's a win-win, even if it doesn't work out with him : it could set you free for someone else who might have a crush on YOU without you even knowing ! Imagine someone liking you but not daring to tell you because you're staring at someone who doesn't even notice you ? I don't know, but could be ! :-) I wish you a great and beautiful love story, we all deserve the love of our life ! :-)

1point

Donald Trump 5 years ago

Yes yes yes you should

0points

athornedrose 5 years ago

I used to hear it said, "you can't control falling in love, but remaining and maintaining that love is a choice". I think the mentor I had was trying to tell me that sexuality and attraction are not a choice, but to have a lasting "romantic" relationship you make choices. You choose to stay, you choose to remember the good times through the bad, you choose to not let small or petty disagreements or problems block out all the good you do to and for one another. You see in one another someone worth holding on to, and you remember that during any difficulties you face together.

9points

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