MoseySusan Posted March 18 Share #51 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: Because I don't have someone saying "but today is my aunt Gertrude's 80th birthday at 3, and all my cousins will be in town from Peoria" Oddly specific for a hypothetical example… Is there a story here? Was Aunt Gertrude still active at 80, or was this the family rallying before she slipped away? I’m sorry to hear about your breakup, @Randomguy. My go-to for making sense out of changes is gratitude. Reciting a litany of thanks shifts my mood and focuses my energy on what’s real. As a single adult I had more control over my lifestyle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 18 Share #52 Posted March 18 1 minute ago, MoseySusan said: Oddly specific for a hypothetical example… Is there a story here? Was Aunt Gertrude still active at 80, or was this the family rallying before she slipped away? LOL This was made up. I was trying to give real sounding example. Looks like I did 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 18 Share #53 Posted March 18 Just now, bikeman564™ said: LOL This was made up. I was trying to give real sounding example. Looks like I did I’m going with still active, then. How are you going to miss out on the extended family rally for poor old Auntie Gertrude, who never did a thing that wasn’t for someone else, by just taking a bike ride? Some people… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 18 Share #54 Posted March 18 28 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: I think you quoted the wrong person. I do not own a cat nor are those my words. If you try to quote a quote within a quote it does that. 29 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: Wow. It’s Kirby, but the tag says dinner. How’d you manage that @Razors Edge? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 18 Share #55 Posted March 18 30 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: I do not own a cat nor are those my words. Like that! BOOM! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 18 Author Share #56 Posted March 18 37 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: I’m going with still active, then. How are you going to miss out on the extended family rally for poor old Auntie Gertrude, who never did a thing that wasn’t for someone else, by just taking a bike ride? Some people… Someone ought to change their name to Aunt Gertrude, stat! (I am looking at you, Brian) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 18 Share #57 Posted March 18 41 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: I’m going with still active, then. How are you going to miss out on the extended family rally for poor old Auntie Gertrude, who never did a thing that wasn’t for someone else, by just taking a bike ride? Some people… I'm never making anything up again 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 18 Share #58 Posted March 18 2 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: I'm never making anything up again You made that up! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 18 Share #59 Posted March 18 1 minute ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: You made that up! I can't win 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 18 Share #60 Posted March 18 Just now, bikeman564™ said: I can't win Aww…I was just riffing with you. Doubled down on the fictional Aunt Gertrude. But I haven’t even started on her equally fictional, soul-crusher of a niece who can’t stop nagging for five minutes about how you ride that bike of yours. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 18 Share #61 Posted March 18 14 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: Aww…I was just riffing with you. Doubled down on the fictional Aunt Gertrude. But I haven’t even started on her equally fictional, soul-crusher of a niece who can’t stop nagging for five minutes about how you ride that bike of yours. I know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 18 Share #62 Posted March 18 6 hours ago, Randomguy said: What are the advantages of being single? I gotta think the wild sex with desperate folks is pretty fun? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 18 Author Share #63 Posted March 18 1 hour ago, shootingstar said: So will you do a bit more cycling, RG? Or something else? Does masturbating count? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 18 Share #64 Posted March 18 Is Aunt Gertrude OK? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 18 Share #65 Posted March 18 Just now, Mr. Silly said: Is Aunt Gertrude OK? She is still pissed that we missed her birthday and went for a bike ride instead. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 18 Share #66 Posted March 18 25 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Does masturbating count? That is super good cardio! Just ask @Dottleshead! He goes to the "gym" daily and s down 45+ pounds! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 18 Share #67 Posted March 18 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: She is still pissed that we missed her birthday and went for a bike ride instead. Meh. She is 80, it isn't like she can hold a grudge all that long. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 18 Share #68 Posted March 18 @Randomguy, hopefully you take some good memories from the relationship and let go of the garbage. Enjoy your next chapter, however you write it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 18 Share #69 Posted March 18 Or another rendez-vous... I did "break up" with dearie for 3 months. That didn't last very long. We kept on accidentally seeing each other on same bike route coming from different directions.. Seriously completely unplanned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 18 Share #70 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, Randomguy said: Does masturbating count? Benefit 1. Sense of humour returns. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 18 Share #71 Posted March 18 Benefit 2. No guilt. No need to call, no need to be somewhere, no drain on your time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 19 Share #72 Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Randomguy said: Does masturbating count? 100% 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 19 Share #73 Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Razors Edge said: That is super good cardio! Just ask @Dottleshead! He goes to the "gym" daily and s down 45+ pounds! 55+ Really cranking out the miles 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted March 19 Share #74 Posted March 19 (edited) 22 hours ago, Longjohn said: No advantage that I know of. Very few advantages, I agree. If you had a good marriage or relationship , any advantage to being single pales when compared to what you are now missing . Edited March 19 by az_cyclist Added context 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 19 Share #75 Posted March 19 Benefit Number 3. Hallmark holidays can be disregarded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 19 Share #76 Posted March 19 9 hours ago, Dottleshead said: 55+ Really cranking out the miles 4" at a time, but it all adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 19 Share #77 Posted March 19 For sure, advantages of being married (with paper or common-law) can be real and different, than being single. I was very blessed /fortunate to have been with dearie long enough to know. ****However I would not be often pushing the coupledom option always over being single. 'Cause we continue to have some bad relationships that people should leave. Best scenario....in a marriage, each of the individuals continue to grow together and also grow their individual strengths. There are sacrifices at different points in times and finding benefits. What people need to understand is that being single, either because of circumstances (just haven't met right people along the way) or choice, can be just as healthy psychologically in growth and also general health. What it does require, is the single person makes the effort to reach out and develop several good friendships long-term/other ways for giving back. They don't have the immediate convenience of a partner to fill all that. Of course, there is the danger of nearly /almost exclusively relying on partner for companionship and to share your deepest problems, etc. for 30, 40, even 50 years. Then person dies or lacking benefit of additional close, trusting friendships with others. I'm all for also learning how to be/ being at peace alone and being happy about that for awhile also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 19 Share #78 Posted March 19 2 hours ago, jsharr said: 4" at a time, but it all adds up. You just need to know how to milk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 19 Share #79 Posted March 19 Just now, Dottleshead said: You just need to know how to milk it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 19 Share #80 Posted March 19 5 minutes ago, jsharr said: I was thinking more this: https://jockofuel.com/products/jocko-protein-shakes?variant=46962299404583 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 19 Share #81 Posted March 19 21 hours ago, Randomguy said: What are the advantages of being single? Please add, "Instruct married folks how to do it properly." I'm guessing you may or may not qualify due to being married in the past 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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