The single life adds up to grief

Waterbury Republican-American ^ | January 21, 2007 | Editorial

[Continental Soldier]

I agree. But isn't it time for single women to stop whining about everything? If you want to fly, fly, baby! But don't fly in my face, and don't keep demanding social concessions on the basis of your gender. OK? lol.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Hi, Bob! My Dad was widowed (my StepMom of 22 years) and had himself a new, conservative wife we all really like within two years' time. They're both 70 and they eloped, married on a cruise and have already celebrated their First Anniversary. They seem very happy. No time to waste at that age, I guess. ;)

There are dating services that cater to conservative people of all ages and match them up. I wouldn't hesitate to use them as a screening device to meet someone to your liking. Dad specifically said "NO LIBERALS" and they were very thorough on screening out the libs for him. :)

(I think there's a singles forum here on FR. Check them out.)

[Hildy]

I hear ya...dogs are the best.

[az wildkitten]

Okay, so I misspelled. I BOUGHT a Jaguar, but I can lick the lips of my American Bulldog(not that I want to lick lips that have been where his have.)

[word_warrior_bob]

It would be nice to do it by region, NY, NJ, CT region, etc.

[Theo]

Not 16 and older. 15 and older. Dumb "study." They found the result they wanted (oooh -- 51%!) and modified the data to achieve that result. Weak.

[Hot Tabasco]

Especially when I make that lasagne dinner later-followed by chocolate cake!

Having never been married I can only say that that is because I don't shop around. If your husband should decide that he doesn't appreciate your lasagne or cake anymore, send me a FReepmail......... LOL! :)

I'd much rather shop on FR than in the real world..........

[madison10]

Charity? Never mind...wrong person.

[andysandmikesmom]

I agree with your sentiment in your post #10...there really is no other explanation....

My husband and I have been married for 37+ years, and we, like so many others on this thread, would have it no other way...but that is how we feel, and we certainly dont expect others to feel this same way...some folks just dont want to get married, and there is nothing at all wrong with that...

Our younger son is now 32....so far, he has no plans to marry...he has a high paying job, owns his own home, does what he wants, when he wants, buys whatever he wants with no one nagging him, and travels extensively, whenever he wishes...for him, at least at this phase in his life, he has no plans to marry...that may change in the future, or it may not...he has to decide what is right for him, and for his own life...he and his latest girlfriend, actually did break up, because he was honest with her, that he did not want to get married now, or in the near future...he may feel differently some years down the road, or it just may be that he has not met the woman that he envisions spending the rest of his life with..so until he changes his views, or meets the woman he cannot live without, he will probably remain single...at least he is honest enough, to know what he wants, and is honest enough to let women that he is dating, know, that this is how he feels...

I fail to understand, why so many people, actually believe, that everyone just has to be married...it does seem that many of those people, are actually jealous of those, who for whatever reasons, just dont want to get married, and actually stick to their guns on this matter...

[upchuck]

The Slimes are just plain lying.

See here: New York Times Gets Another Story Very Wrong - This Time it’s about Marriage. Brief excerpt:

The New York Times has once again published another 'hit piece' on the institution of marriage, alleging that for “the first time more American women are living without a husband than with one”. However, US census data for 2005 shows that the January 16th front-page story in the New York Times is just another disturbing showcase of the Times’ tolerance for “journalistic malpractice”.

[Hot Tabasco]

I wish I had found someone I could be comfortable with for life, I'm weird and like being alone. I also can by a Jaguar and live on five acres with my animals on a mountain ridge.

Hey, you and I already have something in common! Maybe we could just be neighbors.......LOL!

[Old Professer]

You two need to get together; perfect screen names and all.

[NicknamedBob]

"... I BOUGHT a Jaguar, but I can lick the lips of my American Bulldog(not that I want to ..."

I'm getting mixed signals here ...

You don't can? *disappointed*

[umgud]

I meant "There are people who should *NOT* get married..."

Yup, I'd be a lot happier if my ex wife had never married me.

[GulfWar1Vet]

I am single and loving it, thank you. I don't need no stinkin' paper to tell me other wise.

Bugger off, NY Times

[az wildkitten]

Sorry, I don't can, but I do freeze lots of homemade soup pasta and stew.

[LibertarianLiz]

No one should be surprised that the NY Times took a bit of license in their "interpretation" of the data. Michael Medved takes them apart here:

Journalistic Malpractice

[LibertarianLiz]

Yes, see my post #57

[az wildkitten]

I'm neighborly.

[derllak]

You're probably a great guy.......but I REALLY want your dog! ;) (I had to peek. Hildy made me do it!)