MadDog76 wrote: » My wife had a life-threatening health scare not too long ago and she jokingly said to me "You couldn't survive without me" to which I replied "I definitely could ......... I just don't want to ....... ". Doesn't really answer your question but that's because I don't really know the answer to your question.
RayM wrote: » It would be nice to have that special someone, with whom I could go halves on rent and bills.
whoopsadoodles wrote: » See this is why i like AH. Even the people you'd sometimes like to smack in real life are right at least sometimes.
MadDog76 wrote: » Thanks ......... I think?
whoopsadoodles wrote: » Nooooo. I mean you can disagree with people on some levels and think they're sooooo wrong. But then you realise you always have something in common with everyone It was meant as a good thing but I've had a few drinks so it may not sound the way I meant it Basically I love the way you love your missus!
MadDog76 wrote: » Well ........ thanks again so! By the way, I'm never wrong ......... despite what you, and the wife, think!
Galway1989 wrote: » I don't know if I'll ever be in a relationship. I love the freedom being single gives me. But.... I've always found myself being alone even though I am quite friendly to others. Not quite sure where I'm going wrong but I find myself not going out this week on my birthday weekend because my friends had prior arrangements. Most of my friends are in relationships now and I see less of them because they spend their free time with the other half. Its lonesome being single for ages....but...I stopped blaming myself and pointing out my flaws a long time ago and became my own best friend. I had to learn to treat myself with the love and kindness everyone deserves! So... I went for a leisurely walks and baked a few cupcakes this evening instead of going out! Maybe I'll have birthdays in the future where himself will insist on bringing me out for dinner but we'll have to find each other first!!
Lady is a tramp wrote: » Myself and my best friend (both single) sometimes joke that we're like a married couple. She's someone who's only been in my life for around a year. We just can't get enough of each other's company. We're always together for the big things and the little things, like we're happy to act as each other's dates for dinner parties or big occasions etc, but even happier to just snuggle on the couch watching TV, or be company for each other on long drives, or browse around the shops together. We have sleepovers at least one night a week, and are in touch every day. And we buy little cheap-but-meaningful presents for each other all the time. She's actually the closest thing I've ever had to a soul mate. We know each other inside out, even the bad things - especially the bad things - and we love each other inside out, too, unconditionally. I've never trusted anyone as much as I trust her, in every way. And it's made me realise, that's basically what I want in a relationship (if I'm ever in one again!) Pretty much all of the above, but with sex as well. I've had plenty of relationships in the past, but never one where I'd rather be with the person than not with them - how sad is that?! It was always an effort to be around them, trying to put up a good facade and hoping that they'd like me, that I'd be "enough" for them. I felt so weak and unattractive, and the men I was with were controlling narcissists who took advantage of my feelings of inferiority, and undermined me even further. (It has taken me a LOT of time and therapy to come to realise and accept this!) I'm not ready for a relationship any time soon, but when the time comes, I won't accept anything less than someone who can accept and respect and love me. It doesn't sound like much, but it's more than I've ever had before in any relationship. And someone who I can regularly be in tears of laughter with, but who I can comfortably cry with, too. And I love what was said above - that you of course could live without the person, but that you don't want to. Isn't that exactly the way it should be - pure love, but without co-dependence! However, I've had my share of bad relationships, and just really won't go there again unless I'm pretty certain it's worth it. They can be so very damaging. I'm getting to a point where I'm actually totally happy and comfortable being single forever - and single doesn't mean alone. I have lots of good people in my life. I like the idea of a relationship, but I don't think it's something I'll ever actively seek again - if I literally never have a boyfriend again ever, I can actually totally live with that.
Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: » Sounds like you and your friend are meant to be together. Marry them already
Lady is a tramp wrote: » If only she had a willy! :pac:
Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: » You can borrow mine if you want :pac:
Colser wrote: » She probably shouldn't going by your name..ðŸ˜
Burial. wrote: » Wouldn't be one for relationships tbh, I quite like the freedom and thrill of being single. I quite like going from person to person as I feel you get to experience the best of them and you remember that and not the inevitable arguing down the line which sours your impression of someone. I absolutely hate drama and have a zero tolerance to it which makes me awful boyfriend material I'd imagine. I'm well able to argue but having to make up and be lovey dovey again is not my style. I guess some people like that stability and security of a partner which makes sense but from a bird's eye view I see far too many couples restricted and confined to the same old thing. The thought of not being able to do what I want because the aul doll has something on or because she said so is horrifying yet so many lads I know are almost conditioned to not even second guess it.
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