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re: The advantages of being single
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:33 am to Will Cover
Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:33 am to Will Cover
I’m single but not by choice. Stinking Cancer got my lovely bride nearly 9 years ago. I’m single and very much like it to remain this way.
Sure, it’s lonely at times but, not having a tether this late in life is of great value. And, I do spend time with aging InLaw’s so I do have that on the social, volunteer effort front. The rest of my time I can spend with family and friends and it all works out.
Sure, it’s lonely at times but, not having a tether this late in life is of great value. And, I do spend time with aging InLaw’s so I do have that on the social, volunteer effort front. The rest of my time I can spend with family and friends and it all works out.
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Posted on 4/5/24 at 8:48 am to kingbob
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Disadvantages:
1. No plus one to events
2. There’s a lot of activities that don’t feel right doing alone
3. Many experiences feel hollow if they’re not shared
4. No one is waiting for you at home, just chores.
5. You have to actively choose and make concerted effort to have any social interaction.
I'll add another...
6. Dual income, marrying a high income earner is quite exquisite.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:03 am to Philzilla
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You can eat your dinner in a fancy restaurant...
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Or out of a pot over the sink.
That line must be part of Prince's version of the song.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:15 am to Will Cover
Freedom
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:17 am to Will Cover
You can get all of the strange you want now….
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:25 am to Sofaking2
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If you find a woman who brings you peace, she is priceless. Most westernized women are programmed not to bring peace, but chaos. In that case, it’s better to be alone.
This seems to be a very common experience. Single men all have this same experience in America. Why do you think women here have made the calculation that being a chaos agent is a wise strategy? Obviously a man doesn’t want his personal life to include a couple hours a day of manufactured indignation-highly neurotic complaints, grievances, resentments, tears , arguments etc. There is nothing even remotely attractive or worth pursuing about that, regardless of how good the connection or sex is at other times.
Plus all the feminine traits we love are gone,- odds are that she will see your pile of clothes that need to be folded and just walk by or melt down if you ask her to clean her dishes or tidy up. It’s this weird female solipsism where they think everything is about them and their emotional journey and to be an asset to a man is somehow selling out.The man ends up feeling like a human prop that the woman can work her shite out on. And then of course she never ever would accept any personal accountability for any of this but would just project it all back onto the man like a total dickhead. It’s bizarre what has happened to American women . And no surprise why any man with options would pass.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:38 am to Will Cover
I know a guy who got a divorce, bought a camper, and moved to a hunting ranch out in South Texas. Works as the caretaker for the property for ability to have his camper there. Has a side job at a bigger ranch as a ranch hand. Comes and goes as he pleases. No wife, no kids. Just him, a load of denim to wear, all the game meat he can eat, and wide open spaces. I see him once or twice a year, and I envy his freedom.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:42 am to Cosmo
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If you are still somewhat young and healthy
Holy crap...Cosmo is Gale Snoats in real life.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:44 am to LemmyLives
I heard the retirement communities are ate up with STDs.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:48 am to Tiger Ryno
Oh yeah, everybody is slamming. Especially the old folks in The Villages. They just go to their own homes when it’s over. Hopefully without too much itching and scratching. Imagine going your whole life without an STD and then getting one at age 77.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:51 am to Lsupimp
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Imagine going your whole life without an STD and then getting one at age 77.
Goals!
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:53 am to Lsupimp
The yearning
And
The burning
And
The burning
Posted on 4/5/24 at 9:53 am to Will Cover
Freedom to do your own shite is awesome.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:13 am to Will Cover
I divorced 7+ years ago (her choice) it took me a while to get over and I still hate what it did to “the family” especially the kids. The choices they have to make because my ex is a little off the rails is unfortunate.
That said, I do enjoy a level of freedom being married didn’t allow. I hunt and fish more now than I used to. In fact, I’m looking at picking up an additional elk hunt out west in the next couple years. That will mean about 3.5 weeks a year in elk camp. Would never happen if I was still married.
That said, I do enjoy a level of freedom being married didn’t allow. I hunt and fish more now than I used to. In fact, I’m looking at picking up an additional elk hunt out west in the next couple years. That will mean about 3.5 weeks a year in elk camp. Would never happen if I was still married.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:23 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
We do most of the stuff in this thread despite being married. I guess they key is marrying someone with a weird work schedule + who enjoys going to the bar and whatnot themselves (so they understand that habit and won't complain about you going).
We go out with friends apart and also go out to the bar together whenever we want. I get 2 weekends a month with my friends because he works week on/week off. Perfect setup, IMO.
EDIT - I should point out that not having kids is likely the biggest factor here.
We go out with friends apart and also go out to the bar together whenever we want. I get 2 weekends a month with my friends because he works week on/week off. Perfect setup, IMO.
EDIT - I should point out that not having kids is likely the biggest factor here.
This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 10:26 am
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:25 am to LouisianaLady
Most people have kids. Your situation isn't the same as most.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:26 am to Tiger Ryno
You caught me during edit
That said, the thread is technically just about being single. So, eh. Point stands, -ish.
That said, the thread is technically just about being single. So, eh. Point stands, -ish.
This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 10:27 am
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:30 am to LouisianaLady
Haha yeah I get it but you can't possibly understand the stresses that inherently impact your marriage with having multiple kids. It requires a huge level of sacrifice of your own independence by both partners. Stresses of time, managing careers, raising the kids finding time with each other.
I'm blessed to be in my 20th year of marriage now but our lives were infinitely more "fun" and carefree before we had children. It is what it is. Married with no kids isn't altogether that different from being single IMO
I'm blessed to be in my 20th year of marriage now but our lives were infinitely more "fun" and carefree before we had children. It is what it is. Married with no kids isn't altogether that different from being single IMO
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:34 am to Tiger Ryno
Yeah, I actually think a lot of the stuff complained about in this thread is understandable for the woman in the situation to be funny about once kids are in the picture.
Like, it would be weird to NOT catch hell for long weekends away or going to the bar when there's kids involved.
Like, it would be weird to NOT catch hell for long weekends away or going to the bar when there's kids involved.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 10:38 am to Lsupimp
I'm by no means disagreeing with what is said in this thread about women and the freedom of being single.
But some of you guys sound like real pieces of shite to be married to also.
A great marriage is a great shared partnership of best friends together. There are occasional times that are certainly incredibly hard no matter how good your relationship is.
But there are also a ton of things having a great spouse as a best friend that lives with you and fricks you are impossible to beat.
But some of you guys sound like real pieces of shite to be married to also.
A great marriage is a great shared partnership of best friends together. There are occasional times that are certainly incredibly hard no matter how good your relationship is.
But there are also a ton of things having a great spouse as a best friend that lives with you and fricks you are impossible to beat.
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