Happy Valentine's Day! May your day be filled with love! :-)
Happy Glad-I'm-Single's Day! May your wallet still be full! (o_-)
McDoob
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I'm single as well. :-)
The only day when I'm actually glad to be flying solo.
I used to spend a small fortune trying to impress a potential mate on V-Day. Now, I just buy a gram or two, and a six pack. Much cheaper, and still just as happy.
McDoob
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Well I don't do drugs except for prescriptions and I haven't drank since 1988.
Good for you. Even more money still in your wallet. (o_O)
McDoob
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I stopped dating in 1983. Why waste money on a woman that doesn't appreciate you but only your wallet? A complete waste of time and money.
Re: Re: Valentine's Day
By: The Millionaire to McDoob on Mon Feb 14 2022 02:20 pm
Have you just stayed single since then?
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Have you just stayed single since then?Yes I have.
McDoob wrote to The Millionaire <=-
Have you just stayed single since then?
Yes I have.
Jezuz! Talk about a 'dry spell'! (@_@)
Hasn't been quite that long for me, around the turn of the
century. But, eventually I came to the same conclusion. Women are
no longer a priority in my life. Not to say that I'd turn down an
offer, of course. I just won't waste my resources in pursuit of a
'maybe' anymore.
Hasn't been quite that long for me, around the turn of the
century. But, eventually I came to the same conclusion. Women are
no longer a priority in my life. Not to say that I'd turn down an offer, of course. I just won't waste my resources in pursuit of a 'maybe' anymore.
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is looking/hoping
for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the 'maybe' stage to get
to the 'yes' stage. Although I've occasionally wondered what an alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd surely not want to give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened
38 years ago next month. :-)
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is looking/hoping for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the 'maybe' stage to get
to the 'yes' stage.
Although I've occasionally wondered what an
alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd surely not want to
give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is looking/hoping
for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the 'maybe' stage to get
to the 'yes' stage. Although I've occasionally wondered what an alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd surely not want to give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened
38 years ago next month. :-)
For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
Tomorrow, it will be 48 years for me, and loving it!
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
Re: Re: Valentine's Day
By: Gamgee to McDoob on Mon Feb 14 2022 09:27 pm
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is looking/hoping
for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the 'maybe' stage to get
to the 'yes' stage. Although I've occasionally wondered what an alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd surely not want to give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened
38 years ago next month. :-)
In order for it to be a "maybe" you need a healthy market which
has women you may like to pick.
I am of the opinion that people sucks. Women are people. So women
suck. In a bad way, mind you, not in the good way you are
thinking.
I still need to find a woman who is able to convince me that she
is worth the price by the 3rd day. Make no mistake: relationships
are ALL about what you are willing to give in exchange for what,
and somehow we have made it so women demand so many more
resources than they are worth.
People used to criticise me for this way of thinking. A big part
of those who used to do, ended up overbuying their relationship
and are clearly pumping more resources into it than they'd
consider a fair price, and they can't break out the deal because
it is not socially acceptable at that point.
McDoob wrote to Gamgee <=-
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is looking/hoping for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the 'maybe' stage to get
to the 'yes' stage.
That is the wrong assumption, in my case. Half my life is already
behind me, and while I continue to hope, I am no longer looking.
It's just not a priority for me.
Although I've occasionally wondered what an
alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd surely not want to
give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
Would you please stop causing me to agree with you?
It's...weird... (o_-)
I wouldn't change a single microsecond of my life. Well...maybe
one or two of them...the time I accidentally cut most of the
tendons in my thumb is a good candidate. Long story, and not on
topic...
Oh! And congratulations. (^_^)
That is the wrong assumption, in my case. Half my life is already behind me, and while I continue to hope, I am no longer looking.
It's just not a priority for me.
Okay, well, sometimes things happen when we least expect it.
Would you please stop causing me to agree with you?
It's...weird... (o_-)
Heh.
I'd change quite a few things if I could. Mostly minor, but a couple of major "fork in the road" choices. Not that the choices I made were wrong, necessarily, but I'll always wonder what was down that other
path.
Hasn't been quite that long for me, around the turn of the century.
But, eventually I came to the same conclusion. Women are no longer a priority in my life. Not to say that I'd turn down an offer, of course. I just won't waste my resources in pursuit of a 'maybe' anymore.
Does get lonely sometimes, though. Pretty sure I've expressed that loneliness here, in one of my less-than-sober moments...
I still need to find a woman who is able to convince me that she is worth the price by the 3rd day.
I'm seeing someone new now, but I still feel sad about that sometimes.
My ex wife and I are still in communication too, which I think can make things a little weird sometimes.
Re: Re: Valentine's Day
By: Arelor to Gamgee on Tue Feb 15 2022 03:55 am
I still need to find a woman who is able to convince me that she is w the price by the 3rd day.
3rd day of what? The 3rd day after you meet her?
Re: Re: Valentine's Day
By: Arelor to Gamgee on Tue Feb 15 2022 03:55 am
I still need to find a woman who is able to convince me that she is worth the
price by the 3rd day.
3rd day of what? The 3rd day after you meet her?
Nightfox
On 02-14-22 13:57, The Millionaire wrote to McDoob <=-
Well I don't do drugs except for prescriptions and I haven't drank
since 1988.
On 02-14-22 21:50, McDoob wrote to The Millionaire <=-
Hasn't been quite that long for me, around the turn of the century.
But, eventually I came to the same conclusion. Women are no longer a priority in my life. Not to say that I'd turn down an offer, of course.
I just won't waste my resources in pursuit of a 'maybe' anymore.
On 02-14-22 21:27, Gamgee wrote to McDoob <=-
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is
looking/hoping for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the
'maybe' stage to get to the 'yes' stage. Although I've occasionally
wondered what an alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd
surely not want to give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
On 02-14-22 22:42, Mike Dippel wrote to Gamgee <=-
Tomorrow, it will be 48 years for me, and loving it!
On 02-15-22 09:01, Warpslide wrote to Mike Dippel <=-
On 14 Feb 2022, Mike Dippel said the following...
For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
Tomorrow, it will be 48 years for me, and loving it!
Woah! We just past 16 years last month! There's something to look forward to!
Due to my situation, I count two anniversaries:
over 16 years since we started together
Almost 4 years legally married.
This means of accounting is because we had to wait for the law to catch up. :)
Vk3jed wrote to Gamgee <=-
On 02-14-22 21:27, Gamgee wrote to McDoob <=-
Reasonable logic, with one (fatal) flaw. Assuming one is
looking/hoping for a lifetime partner, you have to go through the
'maybe' stage to get to the 'yes' stage. Although I've occasionally
No such thing as a "maybe" stage with me. My intuition moves
very quickly - "maybe" actually translates to "maybe not". :)
And as I've said before, I don't believe in "looking".
wondered what an alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd
surely not want to give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
Congratulations. :)
Tomorrow, it will be 48 years for me, and loving it!
Congratulations. :)
Thanks much! My wife and were talking yesterday about it. My parents were married 45 until my Dad died, and her parents were married 55 years before her Mom died.
On 02-16-22 08:07, Warpslide wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Yeah, we've been together for 19 years but married 16. I always get a "look" when I forget the "how long we've been together" anniversary as
my brain seems to have replaced that date with our wedding anniversary.
This means of accounting is because we had to wait for the law to catch up. :)
We were lucky in that regard, it became legal in Canada the year we
met. Just took me three years to finally wear him down! ;)
... Marriage is not a word but a sentence.
On 02-16-22 07:27, Gamgee wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I can see that too. So, you believe in "love at first sight". :)
And as I've said before, I don't believe in "looking".
I think that until one is in a solid relationship, it's human nature
and virtually impossible to *NOT* be "looking". There are various
degrees of effort that can be put in to that task, granted. At a
minimum, one is keeping their eyes open, I think.
wondered what an alternate reality would have been like for me, I'd
surely not want to give up the benefits and memories that come with the 'yes'. For me that happened 38 years ago next month. :-)
Congratulations. :)
Thanks.
On 02-16-22 08:46, Mike Dippel wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Thanks much! My wife and were talking yesterday about it. My parents were married
45 until my Dad died, and her parents were married 55 years before her
Mom died. My
mothers parents were married 47 years until my Grandfather died. My father's parents
were only married 27 years (she died at a very early age).
That means that my wife and I have been married longer than most of our immediate
ancestors. Hard to believe.
...Another very common reason for not getting out of the deal is
that it is not financially acceptable to do so. At least here in the
USA there's a saying: "It's cheaper to keep her". ;-)
I am of the opinion that people sucks. Women are people. So
women suck. In a bad way, mind you, not in the good way you
are thinking.
I still need to find a woman who is able to convince me
that she is worth the price by the 3rd day. Make no
mistake: relationships are ALL about what you are willing
to give in exchange for what, and somehow we have made it
so women demand so many more resources than they are worth.
People used to criticise me for this way of thinking. A big
part of those who used to do, ended up overbuying their
relationship and are clearly pumping more resources into it
than they'd consider a fair price, and they can't break out
the deal because it is not socially acceptable at that
point.
Hello Arelor!
** On Tuesday 15.02.22 - 03:55, Arelor wrote to Gamgee:
I am of the opinion that people sucks. Women are people. So
women suck. In a bad way, mind you, not in the good way you
are thinking.
Oh boy.. what happened to you? :/
I still need to find a woman who is able to convince me
that she is worth the price by the 3rd day. Make no
mistake: relationships are ALL about what you are willing
to give in exchange for what, and somehow we have made it
so women demand so many more resources than they are worth.
Meanwhile.. Are you still engaging in "the social game"
(flirting, friendship, communication) with the female people
that you cross paths with? Or.. have you decided that none of
that is worth it?
People used to criticise me for this way of thinking. A big
part of those who used to do, ended up overbuying their
relationship and are clearly pumping more resources into it
than they'd consider a fair price, and they can't break out
the deal because it is not socially acceptable at that
point.
Some people dole out the material currency in the relationship
only to be overwhelmed with maintaining the status quo. The
emotional currency can be just as costly or unsatisfactory.
What do you want?
ultimately it boils down to respect between life partners.
On 02-21-22 14:02, Ogg wrote to Arelor <=-
Meanwhile.. Are you still engaging in "the social game"
(flirting, friendship, communication) with the female people
that you cross paths with? Or.. have you decided that none of
that is worth it?
ultimately it boils down to respect between life partners.
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