BLACKHAWKNJ
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I like to quote a column I saw in GQ or one of those magazines:
"It is better to be alone than to wish you were."
"It is better to be alone than to wish you were."
On bachelorhood
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cussedemgun
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Single & for a reason
I can't find a lady that will put up with me when I'm drunk, - - & when I'm sober, I know better
About the only thing that would make me consider matrimony is if I could find a girl that's too proud to let her old man work.
I can't find a lady that will put up with me when I'm drunk, - - & when I'm sober, I know better
About the only thing that would make me consider matrimony is if I could find a girl that's too proud to let her old man work.
THE PILGRIM
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I enjoyed my youthful bachelorhood.
And I enjoyed being married.
I would get married again,
but all the women I meet are either Hitler's sister or the Anti-Christ.
Lots of mean, nasty women running loose out there boys!
And I enjoyed being married.
I would get married again,
but all the women I meet are either Hitler's sister or the Anti-Christ.
Lots of mean, nasty women running loose out there boys!
I was 31 first time I got married, 36 the second. I was 40 after the second divorce and 57 when I got married the third time. I've "known" a hundred or so women since my teens and I've noticed one thing: They hear everything you say and record it in their heads. Later on, down the road a sentence begins with "You said........" and you know it's been changed slightly but any protest is a fight. One that can't be won. At 62 I'm down to a hundred or so words a week, most of them "you're right" or "yes sweetie." Joe
Hey! We aren't all mean and nasty!
Grayfox
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After my wife passed, one of the most often asked questions I got was "Do you think you'll ever get married again?"
I loved my wife. We had our ups and downs like most couples. Hell, we even came close to divorce a couple of times. But we always worked it out. But, overall, I liked being married. I have no regrets for the years we spent togther.
So I gave the question a great deal of thought. I won't go into the details of my reasoning, but in the end I decided no, I do not want to marry again.
What I find interesting is how many women my age suddenly lose interest in me when tell them that.
"Are you married or are you happy?"- Curly Howard
"Women are like elephants. Nice to look at, but I wouldn't want to own one."- W.C. Fields
"No greater man ever lived than a Widow's late husband."- Unknown
I loved my wife. We had our ups and downs like most couples. Hell, we even came close to divorce a couple of times. But we always worked it out. But, overall, I liked being married. I have no regrets for the years we spent togther.
So I gave the question a great deal of thought. I won't go into the details of my reasoning, but in the end I decided no, I do not want to marry again.
What I find interesting is how many women my age suddenly lose interest in me when tell them that.
"Are you married or are you happy?"- Curly Howard
"Women are like elephants. Nice to look at, but I wouldn't want to own one."- W.C. Fields
"No greater man ever lived than a Widow's late husband."- Unknown
kenv1950
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I have to remember that the next time I have company, best laugh I've had in a while
tbgunner88
Member
My parents constant bickering cured me of any desire to marry years ago.
Philadelphia Patriot
Member
After a series of crappy girlfriends and meeting girls who didn't interest me, I decided on what I wanted in a girl and didn't settle for anything less. It took a long time, but I finally found her. We've been dating for just shy of 3 years, and we'll probably get engaged next year.
I had a lot of fun being younger, going out with my guy friends, and trying to pick up girls. That being said, nothing makes me happier than on a Friday night with dinner at 5:30, putting on a movie at 7:00, and going to bed before 10PM. Of course there's some "honeymoon time" at some point, but I thoroughly enjoy my quiet, laidback lifestyle.
I wouldn't trade my girlfriend for anybody else in the whole world. She puts up with my lame jokes, political rantings, firearms obsessions, and simple lifestyle. She's a pretty, smart, good girl who works hard, has a good set of morals, is always willing to please (wink wink, nudge nudge), and is laidback too.
I had a lot of fun being younger, going out with my guy friends, and trying to pick up girls. That being said, nothing makes me happier than on a Friday night with dinner at 5:30, putting on a movie at 7:00, and going to bed before 10PM. Of course there's some "honeymoon time" at some point, but I thoroughly enjoy my quiet, laidback lifestyle.
I wouldn't trade my girlfriend for anybody else in the whole world. She puts up with my lame jokes, political rantings, firearms obsessions, and simple lifestyle. She's a pretty, smart, good girl who works hard, has a good set of morals, is always willing to please (wink wink, nudge nudge), and is laidback too.
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shouldazagged
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I was married three times. The first two ended in divorce, the second one mostly because of my drinking. The third time I was sober (still am), and so was she, and we were wonderfully close friends first and foremost. We laughed a lot, and people who saw us together immediately sensed that we had something special. Then, much too soon, she died of leukemia at only 62.
I've met some fine women in the nineteen years since I lost her, but none that really clicked. I stopped looking or dating years ago. I like my independence and privacy and enjoy my own cooking (so did wives two and three--I did 90% of the cooking through both those marriages).
I live with an insane ten-year-old rat terrier. The mutual acceptance of each other's foibles and flatulence is enough.
I've met some fine women in the nineteen years since I lost her, but none that really clicked. I stopped looking or dating years ago. I like my independence and privacy and enjoy my own cooking (so did wives two and three--I did 90% of the cooking through both those marriages).
I live with an insane ten-year-old rat terrier. The mutual acceptance of each other's foibles and flatulence is enough.
LVSteve
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My terminal untidiness puts off many women. Back that up with a love for firearms and all things sci-fi and you can see the field getting pretty slim. My late wife was wonderful putting up with me, and her death hit me very hard.
I finally started dating again last year. It has been...an adventure.
So far I have been dumped by different girls for:-
1) Not having got rid of the baggage in the house. (Guilty, probably not really ready for a relationship at that time)
2) Not being sexually assertive enough for her tastes! (That was a new one)
I have run from others because :-
1) First woman from Internet dating got drunk on our first date, asked me to stay but said there would be no sex. Interesting. Bad combo of wine, desperate loneliness and being slightly whacko, I think. That being my first dating experience in a long time had me considering celibacy with occasional Internet porn as the sensible alternative to dating.
2) Fifteen minutes into a second date a lady decides that I need to know exactly how smooth and firm her thighs are. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but we hadn't even ordered appetizers, and I'm not sure the staff in that rather posh steak house were entirely happy with her crawling all over me. One friend suspects she might have self administered a roofie. Well, this is Vegas, after all.
There is an ethnic saying regarding female dogs not being of sound mind that applies, just multiply x10 in this town.
Right now I am dating a lovely lady to whom I was introduced by a mutual acquaintance. No crazy showing so far except for her being pretty keen on motorcycles, which I don't own nor am I ever likely to. We'll see how things go.
I finally started dating again last year. It has been...an adventure.
So far I have been dumped by different girls for:-1) Not having got rid of the baggage in the house. (Guilty, probably not really ready for a relationship at that time)
2) Not being sexually assertive enough for her tastes! (That was a new one)
I have run from others because :-
1) First woman from Internet dating got drunk on our first date, asked me to stay but said there would be no sex. Interesting. Bad combo of wine, desperate loneliness and being slightly whacko, I think. That being my first dating experience in a long time had me considering celibacy with occasional Internet porn as the sensible alternative to dating.
2) Fifteen minutes into a second date a lady decides that I need to know exactly how smooth and firm her thighs are. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but we hadn't even ordered appetizers, and I'm not sure the staff in that rather posh steak house were entirely happy with her crawling all over me. One friend suspects she might have self administered a roofie. Well, this is Vegas, after all.
There is an ethnic saying regarding female dogs not being of sound mind that applies, just multiply x10 in this town.
Right now I am dating a lovely lady to whom I was introduced by a mutual acquaintance. No crazy showing so far except for her being pretty keen on motorcycles, which I don't own nor am I ever likely to. We'll see how things go.
Grayfox
US Veteran
Considering some of the dating experiences I've had since I decided to give it a try again, this actually makes sense to me.
A good woman is hard to find. But there are truck loads of ding-bats out there.
Texas Star
US Veteran
Rick, if she doesn't like reds, there is no future for us. I meant Beaujolais, it's light and fruity and pairs well with young fowl, but I can't spell it. Also, I was typing at 1:30 in the morning.
As for men making tartletts, let me tell you: a man will do ANYTHING to further romance.
Ask any poor schmuck that has gone to a Lilleth Faire concert, for a woman!
I actually know guys that did.
I'm not a fan of Beaujolais It reminds me of cough syrup. Many women might like red Bordeaux from the estates like Chateau Margaux or Ch. Lascombes. They go well with lamb.
The wines around St. Julien are a little fuller, but not usually as full as those from Paulillac. (sp?) Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou or Ch. Beycheville are very good choices and are fine with beef or game or turkey.
If a woman doesn't like Chardonnay, try Sauvignon blanc. Kendall-Jackson has a good one at a good price. And there's always Riesling. If the German ones are too expensive, try Ch. Ste. Michelle from Washington. It lacks the slaty flavor of good German Riesling but is still a good white wine.
Women usually like champagne. I probably shouldn't risk saying here what the heroine in a movie called, "Masquerade" said of it. I think she was played by Meg Tilley, opposite Rob Lowe. But what she said is quite true in my experience of women and champagne. It tends to accelerate their libido.
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model70hunter
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1st marriage was 20 years of not good at all. d 3 kids we all divorced her.
Single for a while, actually was at the point to quit looking. I developed a list, a cheat sheet for dates if you will, trustworthy and lies were immediate bye bye ones.
The 1st serious lady was the reason I developed the list. There was a movie, JAck Nicholson, One Flew over the Cucoo's nest. Well, it was misnamed, thousands flew over the Cucoo nests wall and all of them girls surrounded me.
One lady said she had not dated nor talked to men much since her husband committed suicide. She passed the Lists, 1st date, coffee in a neutral corner. She passed the List's 2nd step, dinner. She invited me to her house for dinner. Guys kept knocking on her door, they would give me the evil eye stare like what cha doing here, GRRR. One guy called her, she had quite the chat with him leaving me unattended to. I put on my coat and walked out the door. Never responded to her where you going????
I was a single parent. Women would show up at my house with cookies, say crazy things like I thought it would be nice to give your daughter some time with a female. Or I just wanted to bring my daughter over to visit your daughter. Most were single some were married.
I told one of my techs that I guess it boils down to I am the most handsome stud muffin on the planet. His redneck doktor Phil wisdom set me straight. HE said they come by because you are a single man with a paycheck, nothing more. I said, thanks, I guess.
I did meet a wonderful lady, she too had been married once to the male version of my ex. This lady kept our honeymoon candles burning for 7-8 years. Been a great 20 years. She has bought me guns, helps build fence, remodel and she hunts. When I met her the 1st time I could not keep my jaw closed, drop dead gorgous, she and Farah Facet were similar in looks with Farah in 2nd place. She had a grinch for a dad and married one like him the first time, both had told her she was an ugly duckling so many times she believed it.
A beautiul woman that does not know it develops personality rather than the kardashbordian types.
Shortly after we were married we went shopping, a guy saw her ran to the door to open it for her, the lout actually stepped on my foot. As she walked by he started yakking something to her, I hit him full force below the short ribs with my elbow and said don't you ever step on my foot again.
If god forbid anything ever happened, there would not be another for me. When one finds a good match, are still in love after 20 years, and she does wonderful things for the grand kids and me it probably is the once in a life time love and only if one is lucky.
Single for a while, actually was at the point to quit looking. I developed a list, a cheat sheet for dates if you will, trustworthy and lies were immediate bye bye ones.
The 1st serious lady was the reason I developed the list. There was a movie, JAck Nicholson, One Flew over the Cucoo's nest. Well, it was misnamed, thousands flew over the Cucoo nests wall and all of them girls surrounded me.
One lady said she had not dated nor talked to men much since her husband committed suicide. She passed the Lists, 1st date, coffee in a neutral corner. She passed the List's 2nd step, dinner. She invited me to her house for dinner. Guys kept knocking on her door, they would give me the evil eye stare like what cha doing here, GRRR. One guy called her, she had quite the chat with him leaving me unattended to. I put on my coat and walked out the door. Never responded to her where you going????
I was a single parent. Women would show up at my house with cookies, say crazy things like I thought it would be nice to give your daughter some time with a female. Or I just wanted to bring my daughter over to visit your daughter. Most were single some were married.
I told one of my techs that I guess it boils down to I am the most handsome stud muffin on the planet. His redneck doktor Phil wisdom set me straight. HE said they come by because you are a single man with a paycheck, nothing more. I said, thanks, I guess.
I did meet a wonderful lady, she too had been married once to the male version of my ex. This lady kept our honeymoon candles burning for 7-8 years. Been a great 20 years. She has bought me guns, helps build fence, remodel and she hunts. When I met her the 1st time I could not keep my jaw closed, drop dead gorgous, she and Farah Facet were similar in looks with Farah in 2nd place. She had a grinch for a dad and married one like him the first time, both had told her she was an ugly duckling so many times she believed it.
A beautiul woman that does not know it develops personality rather than the kardashbordian types.
Shortly after we were married we went shopping, a guy saw her ran to the door to open it for her, the lout actually stepped on my foot. As she walked by he started yakking something to her, I hit him full force below the short ribs with my elbow and said don't you ever step on my foot again.
If god forbid anything ever happened, there would not be another for me. When one finds a good match, are still in love after 20 years, and she does wonderful things for the grand kids and me it probably is the once in a life time love and only if one is lucky.
THE PILGRIM
Member
It all boils down to supply and demand.
There is always a strong demand for women but a relatively short supply of good women.
I meet really nice women all the time. They are all usually married.
Let's see - the good ones are usually married? Yes!
The ones out there running amok can be pretty strange.
Some of my buddies have in fact married some of these gals.
Train wrecks from the git-go.
We have decided it's actually better to find a woman you don't get along with and just buy her a house.
Way cheaper and easier in the long run! She will probably also need a car.
There is always a strong demand for women but a relatively short supply of good women.
I meet really nice women all the time. They are all usually married.
Let's see - the good ones are usually married? Yes!
The ones out there running amok can be pretty strange.
Some of my buddies have in fact married some of these gals.
Train wrecks from the git-go.
We have decided it's actually better to find a woman you don't get along with and just buy her a house.
Way cheaper and easier in the long run! She will probably also need a car.
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Attention Mods, this not a solicitation, only asking for ideas
You guys are saying almost all single women are nuts.
How does a reasonably attractive, semi-retired, healthy, active, financially secure, not looking for marriage lady find a gentleman with similar attributes?
You guys are saying almost all single women are nuts.
How does a reasonably attractive, semi-retired, healthy, active, financially secure, not looking for marriage lady find a gentleman with similar attributes?
M E Morrison
Member
On-line dating services???
Have tried that, a whole world of weirdos, scammers, and guys looking for "Mommy"
