People who use the Irish language version of their name.
For example, people who were born, christened and registered as Paul Murphy, for example, who start going by Pól Ó'Murachú.
Fair play to Mikey for his telepathic powers in making all those hundreds of drivers around him take out their phones.
And fair play to RightToBikeIt in Cork for making drivers like this come from behind and pass him with millimetres to spare.
You know what you might have a valid point. The person in question ditched me as a friend soon after my marriage. She went on to marry someone, had a kid with him and then apparently either he did the dirt on her or at least went off with someone else, 5 -6 years into the marriage and they separated.
This just underlined what I always felt about her- she was always a high maintenance friend, always needing reassurance and always nearly counting who phoned who first and all that rubbish - I never seemed to do right by her - I’m glad I’m rid of her but can only pity her as a pathetic individual these days-
Some cyclists with YouTube channels go out of their way to find confrontation. Yes they do often be put in dangerous situations by careless drivers but sometimes they pick arguments for no good reason. Acting as if they are Special Branch swooping in to show some power.
If they anticipated a bit of stupidity up ahead and held back nothing would happen but no, they want to charge in, have a near miss and have a reason to argue. The British guy cyclingmikey is an example.
And yes sometimes they are put in danger but racing after a car to bang on their window can be a traffic risk too.
Alas their lives will be short and they are heading for an early stroke with the amount of rage built up inside.
Searching out confrontation is my addition. No need for that, there is enough rage out there without looking for it,
Wow! No loss there. Would not even look back there.
Sorry for your loss. You are hurt and grieving. Hope all goes better for you.
Try to talk with people you know care about you, its not good here, this thread is not for this.
I wouldn't agree with that. Bad form.
It's more the commitment to your wife and family is going to take precedence. You'll ring the bestie to catch up when you come up for air!
It is bitter but is true I think. A so called friend went to a stag party over his friends funeral.
I was thinking you were messing alright but you know the way wires get crossed!
I take every individual on their merits, if they have honesty, kindness and general decency it overcomes practically all the other bits of strange behaviour we all have 😊 Life is too short to be building up negativity about minor things. If Christmas is no.1 for someone, what about it. Shur I love spreadsheets!!
Haha, back at you!
This is bitter. And not true. You need to look at your expectations of those people.
At the end of the day you are your own best friend. Nobody can make you happy, or sad. That comes from within you. Don't give anyone power like that.
Go back to basics .
Meet one good friend that you know you can talk to, and talk it out, but listen to them as well.
Other people do have needs for someone to listen and accept them, just as you do. Thats not using. But it should be mutual.
Goid luck.
I think single people just put more importance in friendships for obvious reasons.
If you're a fella and your best pal gets married it's a given your relationship will change. You will spend far less time with your married friend.
The marriage becomes the fella's priority. If there are children they take a lot of time from babies until they leave the nest. Even the amount of time driving them to athletics, football etc. Both training and competitions, games. The married parent is jaded tired most of the time. If you, the single person, can't see this and takes the hump it's pretty narrow minded. Your best friend never made vows with you!
My reply to you was more messing than anything. I didn't take any notice of it.
I think people on the Christmas forum are a tad eccentric about Christmas.
He is gone the minute he gets married anyway so its the same result.
No fcuk that, there is no coming back with me. My best friend took his own life and so my circle of friends should know not to ignore a friend when they reach out, its unforgivable in my book.
Being called dude does it for me.
Good
You would have not kept a friend at all by saying anything against the love of his life.
Look, it is shxxy behaviour not to at least keep in some contact, full stop. I see people who ditch their friends the second they start going out with someone.
They are no loss, believe me, but its very hurtful. In time they will realise that they burnt that bridge, but they mightn't give a damn, because that is who they are.
Those that try to come back and make it up, forgive and move on.
Life's too short.
Go with your first impression as the thread title suggests, dude.
Is that too difficult to get your head around?
Thinking illogicaly is better?
I don't dwell on it really but it makes me think that no one is really your friend, those so called friends are just users really I think.
Anybody who mentions “thinking logically’ on this particular thread has to be up there in the upper echelons of the tosserti classes.
Jeeeze!!
There is a big difference in living the old life you had and keeping in contact in fairness.
what friend? the one I was going to have a word with about the woman he is going to marry? I didn't say anything to him. no point, he wouldnt listen.
In answer to your question, no, I don't think it acceptable not to stay in contact. But its not always possible to live the life you did as a single person when married and your friend is not obliged to either. They have made a commitment whether in law, or any other measure to this other person and by not recognising that you disrespect them and their choices, never mind their partner.
You say you told your friend. Did you listen to what they were saying at all?
I do sympathise ( sorry, if not coming across) because some are very good at keeping contact, others less so. But you cannot take it personally or you will be forever being upset by people.
Accept they are not what you thought they were and concentrate on those friends that do value you and don't take you for granted. The disappointment will fade.
not at all. Just the people who ditch friends for a partner and kids. no problem with married people at all.
Real friends are always there works both ways. Do you think its acceptable to cut contact with a friend for a few years because you are busy with your kids and then suddenly contact them again a few years later when you have more time on your hands?
I always make sure to text or call back anyone I consider a friend because I always think you dont know what that friend is going through when they reach out to you.
You say some 'married' people seem very angry about the opinion you give but to be honest, you come across angry at your married friend and appear to be tarring every married person accordingly.
Its not the most reliable position to be taking..
Live and let live. If your friend has let you down, thats a pity. But you may not be privy anymore to everything that is going on in their life.
That happens, people move on. Some reconnect, others don't. Move on and get new friends, but don't dwell on it
Agree. Lost a few, gained a few rediscovered some, but by and large don't regret losing most of those that did eventually fall off because real friends are always there. Maybe if people live far away hard to meet up with.
Except one, that is now RIP. Regret that loss every time 😔
I don't use Dating apps to get relationships.
Get off the dating apps so.
who wants one? 🙄
Wanting a relationship?
is what jealousy?
