Anyone else long term single and genuinely happy?

[LikeClockwork]

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:facepalm: :facepalm: a thread about single speeds.....

But then ... it would become a thread about almost all the men of the world, wouldn't it ... (one track/single speed) ...

....I couldn't possibly comment.....

 

[highlandsflyer]

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Cohabitation,is a bit like buying a new car
Do it once great the thrill of walking into a showroom,and driving out a brand new doblo,but you can't recreate that again.
:facepalm:

That thrill might be hard to experience the first time!

I found as I moved in with Mrs. Right, I already knew most of the issues around personal space, time out and so on so it was actually easier as time went on.

 

[cce]

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There's a popular notion that everyone is happier in a relationship though. It's those of us that prefer singledom that are viewed as odd.

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Well, it has been (scientifically) proven, that human being need meaningful relationships in order to even simply survive, let alone flourish.

Of course ... then there's the fellow named 'Dick Prenacke' (sp?) ... who can be seen in a wonderful documentary called "One Man's Wilderness" ... a truly amazing story, and amazing human being (I highly recommend everyone having a gander at the film!!!)

It's also common to conflate "meaningful" with "romantic"

 

[legrandefromage]

I'm still annoyed Charlize Theron wont return my calls.

 

[LikeClockwork]

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Yep, 'meaningful' can mean anything, doesn't have to be a sexual or romantic relationship. Personally, I get everything I need from my close relationship with my small family, and my very close friendships, which I am lucky to have two or three of.

I feel complete as a human being without the need for anything else in my life, at least right now.

 

[highlandsflyer]

That is perfectly fine. Of course, plenty people in relationships feel perfectly whole as well. You can have your cake and eat it too.

You can choose to just eat cake occasionally, or never at all. It is all good.

The most important part of my relationship with my wife is our friendship.

We don't choose to do much apart, but then I am past the drinking and partying lifestyle she doesn't favour.

We are more content, and there is no element of the quiet desperation I see in some couplings.

Perhaps it is because we spend so much time apart by necessity.

Still, that will all change once I get parole.

 

[k-rod]

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It's also common to conflate "meaningful" with "romantic"[/quote]


Interesting point, for wasn't it in the sixties when the idea/act of procreative/pleasurable sex (fornication) became conflated with the term (euphemism?) "making love" ... ?

BIG diff - loving someone, and ******* them!

 

[M-Power]

I read somewhere that humanity is currently going through a bit of a bottle neck. If we survive its going to be a whole lot nicer on the other side.

Still doesnt mean I get laid though. Dammit.

I'm assuming you are married with kids then LGF.

Ahem, yeah K rod started this tangent, then I did a bit or research and I'd did get rather depressing with the predictions but thankfully at the bottom...there IS some hope :shock: Alas prolly not in our lifetime but adapt and overcome is humanities mantra maybe.

Like clockwork...all men are barstewards anyway...only good for putting the bins out on a Sunday eve

 

[k-rod]

Hey - my colorful f-word was automatically censored!

 

[LikeClockwork]

Hey - my colorful f-word was automatically censored!

Yee ha!! My whole life is so colourful, it's all automatically censored....