*** The OFFICIAL Weekend Singles Thread *** September 21-23, 2007 - National Singles' Week

September 21, 2007 | WFTR

[GOP_Raider]

GOP_Raider, I think this is what we were talking about before about "being yourself." Being comfortable in your own skin, even you have (and acknowledge having) flaws such as baldness or being short. Being fixated on those problems, or allowing them to make you discontent, is what is unappealing.

I like this insight Dave. You have to admit though, it's not as easy as it looks for some people to be comfortable "in their own skin". For me, it's something I have to work at doing.

[Judith Anne]

Very nice to see you, and thanks for the compliment, not so sure I deserve it.

Well, I’m off to the store for dog food—got to feed the pwecious widdle sweedums. :D

[Hot Tabasco]

If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say?

Cadillac Memorial Gardens East: "Which is cheaper, Full burial or cremation?"

[Judith Anne]

Well, I’m the one smiling, if that helps. :D

[DancesWithCats]

Dave, all ... sorry I've been absent this discussion this w/e. Have had a very trying past couple of weeks (nearly a month now) doing a kitchen renovation and it's been a solid 3 weeks without a kitchen sink, dishwasher or even kitchen counter tops or cabinets for that matter! Started out over a month ago with the stripping of the kitchen down to the bare floor and walls and we've had mix-up after mix-up until this week ahead looks to be (maybe ... fingers crossed) the final week when all will finally be put right. I'm so tired of sammiches and pizza, Chinese takeout and KFC I could scream ... LOL (never thought I'd say that ... esp. about the Chinese) ... So, I'm not going to try to catchup to your wonderful contributions to the topics presented but will just say this:

Do you like the idea of a day or a week set aside to celebrate the contributions of unmarried people to society?

No, thanks but no thanks. I don't care for a gazillion holidays for every designation to come down the pike. The traditional holidays should be observed and leave it at that. Certainly don't feel inclined to raise a glass to celebrate being a single. It wasn't intentional. Both times it was a Hobsen's Choice and I don't relish whooping it up over it at some bar.

When it comes to dating, how much do you rely on first impressions?

First impressions as far as appearance? It's behavior more than physical appearance that I look for. Of course, someone's whose physically attractive attracts but sometimes the good-looking ones are the biggest bozos, all full of themselves with no room in their heart or mind for anyone else but their big fat ego. I want ... as someone else stated ... someone who is nice! Everything else is secondary.

Hope to catch you all next Friday night much better rested and with a fine new working kitchen! :) Have a good week, everyone!

[WFTR]

Well, I’m the one smiling, if that helps. :D

All three of you look happy, and that's great to see!

[generally]

That reminds me of the question, “What do you want people to say about you at your funeral?”

I want them to say, “Look! She’s moving!”

[Judith Anne]

ROFL!!!!!

[Judith Anne]

Thank God for the furkids, right?

[WFTR]

My kids have scales and no fur, but I am thankful for them also.

[WFTR]

I'd like to believe that, regardless of looks, no human being on the planet would "settle" for another partner just because they "can't find anyone better." I think things like that lead to the kind of crusty, stagnant relationships we've all seen or heard of - where the husband makes wise cracks about hating his "old lady" or where the wife jokes about not missing the husband if he died. (Or where they both just sit in front of the television every night and don't acknowledge each other.)

That's a good point, and not wanting to end up in that situation is why I've never tried to chase any of the women who others saw as being right for me. I just couldn't develop feelings for these women, and I didn't want to end up in a relationship that was unhappy.

Bill

[snugs]

I have always argued in some respects single people need as much if not more time to make arrangements especially before long business trips.

My company often takes the view that a single man can go anywhere at any time at the drop of a hat - not so often the have to make arrangements for someone to keep an eye on the house feed the cat etc that the married man does not.

[WFTR]

I agree completely. Married guys think that travel is easy for a single person because a single person doesn't have a wife complaining about her husband going somewhere. What they forget is that they often have to do no preparation because the wife keeps the house running while they are gone. She makes sure that bills are paid and takes care of the yard. She makes sure that animals are fed and that the door is locked. If he forgets something extremely important, she can have it sent to him by next-day air if necessary. I become very angry at people who suggest that travel should be easy for me.

Bill

[Froufrou]

I don’t travel well because I always forget something and I prefer my own bed unless I can afford a Hilton or Hyatt, where the beds are more comfy.

It’s hard on anyone, single or couple, to travel. Plants need water. Pets have to be kenneled or have someone come feed them. Bills can’t wait. I do think it’s unfair to base fees on ‘double occupancy.’

[Nowhere Man]

I agree completely. Married guys think that travel is easy for a single person because a single person doesn't have a wife complaining about her husband going somewhere. What they forget is that they often have to do no preparation because the wife keeps the house running while they are gone. She makes sure that bills are paid and takes care of the yard. She makes sure that animals are fed and that the door is locked. If he forgets something extremely important, she can have it sent to him by next-day air if necessary. I become very angry at people who suggest that travel should be easy for me.

Good points, I know myself, I'm glad I have Mom to "watch my six" in these affairs if and when they do come up. Still yuns brought up good points that if your single, you do need to make sure the bills are paid, your pets taken care of along with whatever else we can think up.

[Nowhere Man]

good to see you Nowhere Man. I know you miss Corky.

Thanx, I knoe with the loss of Corky a few days ago and Boo last month, I feel like I've been through the ringer. Losing two cats in two months, well, all I can do is shake my head and shrug my shoulders. Corky has been a great help to me in my life, when I thought I was in serious trouble at college in 1989, she was the first to comfort me along with Pansy and Cricket. When my grandmother passed away in 1997, she came up to me that night and slept in my arms. She did so for almost every night except the night she passed away. She also comforted me when Boo passed on last month. The night before she passed, she wanted up on my chest to lay and she laid on my while I watched "Survivor" and part on Knight Rider." I'm thankful for our new kitten, Rascal, though, he has been a great help.

Ah, yes, the torture of being a Brown’s fan. BUT, at least is wasn’t downright embarrassing like the loss to Pittsburgh.. Seems like today was a pretty good match. I was rather glad to see the young coach have his first pro win,... however I wish it hadn’t been at the expense of the Browns.

I can understand that. I ca't really get deep into the competition between the new Browns and us as much as I used it with the old team. Now with Baltimore, the old Browns, plus the way Art Modell screwed Cleveland, well, I can't stand that team, I call them the "Rat Birds" instead of the Ravens. In fact, when I fire up Madden 2001 in my old (the original) Playstation, I change their name to "The Rat Birds." One thing that interests me is the old Browns Mascot was a "Brownie," a sort of elfish type guy they finally stopped using in 1966 or so but I hear he is coming back.

Lots to do here before I crash but did want to drop in & say hi to everyone. My mom is doing well, the cats okay & 2 dogs good. I still miss Cali a lot.. and always will. She was a big part of my life for 19 years.

Yeah, I hear ya, I have 5 cats now, my oldest is 14, she is a black cat named Pixie. Maybe next weekend, I'll post all of them as a celebration to the ones I have now. I told you how Corky has helped me out a lot and I know she knows we did our best to help her.