tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post7779382334132733360..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Sunday Smooch with Kandy ShepherdAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-45129247625488092992017-05-03T14:09:44.052+10:002017-05-03T14:09:44.052+10:00Shame! Shame! Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-25596738004854068462017-05-02T15:58:43.365+10:002017-05-02T15:58:43.365+10:00Well, yes, for awhile! But in spite of some effort...Well, yes, for awhile! But in spite of some efforts, their love failed.Laura Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853245627578360220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-90225636904043231262017-05-02T15:30:40.896+10:002017-05-02T15:30:40.896+10:00That's lovely to see Stefanie! Sometimes our f...That's lovely to see Stefanie! Sometimes our friends really get it right don't they when they say, "I know someone who would be perfect for you!"Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-35394579284227763052017-05-02T15:29:39.460+10:002017-05-02T15:29:39.460+10:00Hi Vitoria, your family sounds like such fun! I ho...Hi Vitoria, your family sounds like such fun! I hope it all works out for your brothers and their girlfriends. Glad you enjoyed the smooch - I had fun writing the marriage of convenience.Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-36558971566138645562017-05-02T15:25:08.018+10:002017-05-02T15:25:08.018+10:00So glad you like the smooch, Laura. Thank you for ...So glad you like the smooch, Laura. Thank you for sharing your story of your matchmaking/meddling friend. So nice to hear that it worked out so well for you. But did she get end up with your buddy?Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-3766021428332787482017-05-02T15:23:16.288+10:002017-05-02T15:23:16.288+10:00How lovely, Franca, the you met your true love so ...How lovely, Franca, the you met your true love so young. Real-life romance!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-91505419515542126602017-05-01T09:07:44.410+10:002017-05-01T09:07:44.410+10:00Great smooch, Kandy! Thanks for sharing it :)
I&#...Great smooch, Kandy! Thanks for sharing it :)<br /><br />I'm not much of a matchmaker, I save all that for my books. But my husband and I were introduced by a mutual friend and 14 years later we're still going strong :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358827139946367507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-64677809731454032292017-05-01T08:06:59.713+10:002017-05-01T08:06:59.713+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635288498025471214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-83700438259308459442017-04-30T18:30:05.907+10:002017-04-30T18:30:05.907+10:00Hi Kandy,
I was introduced to my husband by the wa...Hi Kandy,<br />I was introduced to my husband by the wanna be girlfriend of a buddy. I think her plan was to clear a path to my buddy, get me out of the way. Well, her meddling worked for me.<br /><br />Marriages of convenience are a favorite trope for me and this smooch is lovely!<br />Laura<br />Laura Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853245627578360220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-27995909544119564152017-04-30T17:11:49.884+10:002017-04-30T17:11:49.884+10:00Hi Kandy. Very nice this extract of your marriage ...Hi Kandy. Very nice this extract of your marriage marriage convenience.<br />I have never been part of an attempt to matchmaking. I met my husband, we had friends in common, when I was 17, while he had it 19, we married after 2 years, but no one has interfered with our decisions.Franca Polihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04346575788794819813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-25163188628345045882017-04-30T16:43:14.266+10:002017-04-30T16:43:14.266+10:00Thank you Lyn, I'm so glad the smooch made you...Thank you Lyn, I'm so glad the smooch made you want to read more of the story!<br />I hear what you say about the matchmaking. I met my husband via a friend who was determined to get us together. I introduced a couple who are still happily married. But that was 30 odd years ago. I wonder with on-line dating if matchmaking friends aren't a thing anymore.Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39560838315373510442017-04-30T16:03:45.084+10:002017-04-30T16:03:45.084+10:00Haven't been on either side of the matchmaking...Haven't been on either side of the matchmaking equation. I've been single for so long at the moment that some days it sounds appealing and other times sounds like a very bad idea.<br /><br />Marriage of convenience stories are great to read. This one went straight on my to read list before I read the smooch. It's going to move further up my reading list rather quick after reading the smooch.Lyn Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80210767039000817482017-04-30T11:00:45.882+10:002017-04-30T11:00:45.882+10:00Hi Michelle, I've always enjoyed a marriage of...Hi Michelle, I've always enjoyed a marriage of convenience story too. I've written "engagement of convenience" before but this is my first actual marriage of convenience. <br />I had dinner with some friends a few months ago who I introduced to each other many years ago. I'm pleased to report I was MC at their wedding and they are still happily married with two gorgeous adult kids. I count that as a successful matchmaking effort on my part!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80659719975241788782017-04-30T10:56:39.711+10:002017-04-30T10:56:39.711+10:00I think you could be right about the trouble, Lyn,...I think you could be right about the trouble, Lyn, if the match doesn't work out! Hope you enjoy the book!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-58345931106106849002017-04-30T10:55:43.490+10:002017-04-30T10:55:43.490+10:00Hi Helen, it seems to me you have done very well i...Hi Helen, it seems to me you have done very well in your marriage without any matchmaking required! I was actually introduced to my husband by a friend who thought we would be perfect for each other. Twenty nine years later we're still happy so guess she was right! Hope you enjoy the story when you get a chance to read it!Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-37728202630095692672017-04-30T10:53:39.193+10:002017-04-30T10:53:39.193+10:00Laurie, what an interesting story of a mis-match! ...Laurie, what an interesting story of a mis-match! Meeting at funeral homes and wakes is certainly different. I like the way you call him the "formerly" cute guy! Thanks for sharing this fun story. Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-17022557031325194832017-04-30T10:33:12.348+10:002017-04-30T10:33:12.348+10:00What a wonderful story, Laney! In true romance her...What a wonderful story, Laney! In true romance hero tradition, sounds like your husband knew he'd found his woman and made sure to secure her! And he had your mom on side. It seems like after 35 years, everything worked out just fine. Thank you for sharing!<br />Kandy Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992773219169379298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-27681516820634681122017-04-30T10:11:27.416+10:002017-04-30T10:11:27.416+10:00What a lovely smooch, Kandy! I love a marriage of ...What a lovely smooch, Kandy! I love a marriage of convenience story.<br /><br />I've certainly "introduced" a lot of people to each other in the past...but haven't meddled further than that. I've had friends try and match-make me (back in my youth), but the experience was always excruciatingly awkward. ;-) Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-21009788706762923292017-04-30T10:04:43.810+10:002017-04-30T10:04:43.810+10:00no to all ?s can cause too much trouble ---looking...no to all ?s can cause too much trouble ---looking forward to reading your new book-----LynWlynwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594519028623639124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-86579437130010779372017-04-30T08:09:37.958+10:002017-04-30T08:09:37.958+10:00Hi Kandy
WOW I have this one waiting for me I am ...Hi Kandy<br /><br />WOW I have this one waiting for me I am so far behind with my reading at the moment but can't wait to get to this one :)<br /><br />And no I have never been part of a matchmaking attempt I think I have missed out somehow on all of the fun maybe :)<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-40609160717697480562017-04-30T05:42:03.418+10:002017-04-30T05:42:03.418+10:00When I was 19, my paternal grandfather passed awa...When I was 19, my paternal grandfather passed away. I did not have a boyfriend at the time as I was off at University, but the funeral home viewing was held the first day of our Christmas holidays, so I was home for a month. My father had known the funeral director since their high school days, and he spent a bit of time chatting with him, while my sister and cousin Kathy sat on the steps inside the funeral home (it was a lovely old Victorian house) talking and sneaking looks at a really cute guy who was working in the office of the mortuary. he was so handsome. My stupid cousin said something to my dad, who then talked to his friend, and they set me up on a date with the cute guy for the next week. Sadly, he had little personality, and I was furious with my dad for playing matchmaker. Our family has used that funeral home for just about every in-town relative that passed away since before I was born, and about 10 years later I ran into the formerly cute guy at another wake. He remembered me, but I was married and not interested!<br />lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702597564760699067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80267825251027180332017-04-30T03:00:49.069+10:002017-04-30T03:00:49.069+10:00When my now husband of 35 years proposed to me aft...When my now husband of 35 years proposed to me after less than four months of dating (when I was 21 and he was 31), he proposed to me in front of my family on Christmas morning. When I was stunned in disbelief (it was WAY too soon for my liking), my mother piped up, "YES, she WILL marry you!" (and I followed up by saying I'd need time to think it over first - and agreed two days later, wedding the following July). I think my mom wanted me married off, as I was the last of four children and my dad had mandatory retirement a year later.Laney4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06990122242183752771noreply@blogger.com