On bachelorhood

[Old Corp]

Becoming 'suddenly single' in 2002 from a 20 year marriage, I had to 'learn' how to date all over again. My work schedule precluded most normal methods of meeting good women, so resorted to a few 'net dating sites.

Have to agree with a good buddy of mine that was undergoing the same experience at the time:
"There's a LOT of 'culls' out there"

A-men. I met some real nutcases. (One had to tell me, during the first date, that she was a 'good witch', like 'Glenda' on the Wizard of Oz.)

Another, after two dates, told me she was pleased with how things were going with us seeing each other, and would like to move closer to where I lived. Except for one thing - her probation officer would not let her move out of the county.

These are just a couple - thought of writing a book...

 

[arjay]

Ive been single for 7 years and Ive kind of come to the conclusion that any single (including me) over 40 is probably a cull lol.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Maybe the three Fs from the 70s weren't so far from the truth......... if you are trolling ............

 

[Brian41]

I never did good alone but may be doing it yet again. I've been married twice the first 13 years and this time 25 this weekend but seeing it too a close. I should be upset about it I guess but it will happen as it will.
I'll deal with it as it happens but think I'd stay single this time around too. My brother has done so maybe 20 years and seems to work for him and I'd give it a try.

 

[wyccad915]

All I can say is through personal experience (from family members) and just how marriages generally end up, is that marriage is not for me. I'd have to meet that one special person probably, and that would take a hell of a lot of convincing. Presently, I am single. Sure it can be lonely sometimes, but most times I am glad for the freedom it has. Oh, and I suppose the money

 

[M E Morrison]

Oooh, you are a glutton for punishment!

If I was driving it back to iowa from AZ I would agree with that.
Am having it shipped back.
One of the '65 Sprites was my only car for about 4 years but I was a lot younger then.

And probably a lot more flexible too....

 

[THE PILGRIM]

The last little car that I had was a BMW Z-3.
I was on I-40 over near Flagstaff. I started around a 18 wheeler going downhill.
When I got up even with the truck I glanced down and saw that I was going 95. Then I realized I wasn't passing the truck.
Oops! He's also going 95. Yes I backed off.
I waited and passed him going up the next big hill. If he hit me and knocked me up into those big pine trees, I could be there!

 

[BrianE]

I never did good alone but may be doing it yet again. I've been married twice the first 13 years and this time 25 this weekend but seeing it too a close. I should be upset about it I guess but it will happen as it will.
I'll deal with it as it happens but think I'd stay single this time around too. My brother has done so maybe 20 years and seems to work for him and I'd give it a try.

I'm in the same boat as you.. not fun, but I tell myself, it'll be okay...

 

[mike from st pete]

Do Me Once Shame On You Do Me Twice Shame On Me

Married twice first for three years second for thirty. First one got pregnant by the landlord's son and left, with most of my stuff. When I got home from work not much was left, and a deputy was waiting to serve me.
Second ex-wife was a run around too. Met Mr. Right just before our 30th and left after the vacation for said anniversary.
I'm damaged goods, obviously. Five years single. All the single ladies around my age have either been married multiple times or never.
I stopped looking.

 

[Kinman]

In my single years I couldn't get a relationship to last very long. One day I was trying to get some advice out of my old man, the old man got around and it didn't matter who he was married to at the time, including my mom...which is another story all together. Anyway the old man said "I'll tell you what your problem is son...all you want to do is climb their frame. What you need to do is try to be a friend first then climb the frame, that will make the relationship last a little longer."
So a couple of weeks later I meet this sharp little gal and I decide to be her friend first, one the first date I take her home and politely tell her goodnight. I call her up and ask her out again and this time I give her a kiss goodnight at her door. Again we go out and this time I muss her up pretty good in the car and at the door with a friendly swat as she goes in the door. Come Sunday she invites me over for home cooked Chinese, I'm all worked up by now and soon as we hit the couch I'm climbin her frame, we end up in the sack and afterwards were havin a smoke and she says "I was beginning to wonder about you."
The next day I called up the old man and said "I'm never getting married."