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PurpleJedi

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Are You an Interesting Person?

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.

Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.

disbelief

I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz

So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.

SO...what about YOU?

Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?

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Reply #1 posted 06/08/11 9:17am

Machaela

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Mach <--- yawn

just your average human female

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who spells bad too edit

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Reply #2 posted 06/08/11 9:21am

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PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

More fathers & husbands should be as "pathetic" as you. nod Your wife will be eating her words when you find "outside hobbies" that interest you! She'll be wishing for her "pathetic" husband back, but he will have "Left The Building", and taken up with someone who finds him just a tad bit less "pathetic".

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Reply #3 posted 06/08/11 9:33am

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I think I'm interesting, but I'm not exactly objective. lol

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Reply #4 posted 06/08/11 9:35am

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PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.

Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.

disbelief

I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz

So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.

SO...what about YOU?

Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?

I feel your wife's criticism of you was overly harsh, but didn't you ever do anything with her without the kids? Like go on an adult vacation or go to an adult restaurant or an adult-themed movie, just the two of you? Didn't you ever take your wife to the MOMA?

As for me, I'm single with no kids so almost everything I do is for me, me, me. Which doesn't necessarily make me interesting.

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Reply #5 posted 06/08/11 9:41am

Lisa10

Nope.
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Reply #6 posted 06/08/11 9:42am

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Yes! I'm really into the arts biggrin But i have a hard time relating to people cause, the majority of them drink.

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Reply #7 posted 06/08/11 9:50am

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PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.

Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.

disbelief

I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz

So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.

SO...what about YOU?

Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?

Maybe you are not an interesting person for her.

However, for somebody else you can be a very interesting person, just the way you are. It seems that you are interested in child rearing, family things having fun with the family.

To a woman who loves family life and knows that family life is exactly what makes her happy; you are the most interesting person on the whole wide world!

I do think it's good to take time for yourself and find out what you like to do. However, just do what you like to do. It's not about what the outside world thinks that you should do.

I love to cook. I love to read the newspaper, books, just about anything that is printed really.

I love to spend my whole weekend reading. Many ex-boyfriends got very angry about that. Calling me a lazy bitch. Now I know, that is what I love to do. That is what makes me happy. So, I can only be in a relationship with a man who can accept and deal with the fact that I spend at least one day of the week reading.

I'm an interesting person for the people that share the same interests. To those who don't, I'm not a very interesting person. They might even consider me boring. It's no use to adjust myself to them. I'd rather just be myself and interesting to the people who relate to me.

I'm friends with people who share similar interests. I have a friend who I see twice a month to go to a museum. I have friends that discuss any food subject with me, because they also love to cook. I have friends who will discuss the latest scientific neurological insights with me, because we both love to share our ideas. I have a friend with whom I can go clubbing with, because we like the same venues and music (and that is a lot). I have friends with kids, who are very happy to share the kids with me, because I just love hanging out with kids.

It's not about changing yourself in order to please someone. It's about being yourself and doing what you like. Then you will attract the people who share the same values and interests. And naturally you can have good time together.

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Reply #8 posted 06/08/11 9:56am

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Nope.

You're interesting and so much fun to have a laugh with. Oh yeah, and you're beautiful!

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Reply #9 posted 06/08/11 10:00am

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I guess in some ways I am and in others not at all.
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Reply #10 posted 06/08/11 10:03am

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PurpleJedi said:


This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".



In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.



After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.



Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.



disbelief



I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz



So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.





SO...what about YOU?



Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?





Maybe you are not an interesting person for her.



However, for somebody else you can be a very interesting person, just the way you are. It seems that you are interested in child rearing, family things having fun with the family.



To a woman who loves family life and knows that family life is exactly what makes her happy; you are the most interesting person on the whole wide world!



I do think it's good to take time for yourself and find out what you like to do. However, just do what you like to do. It's not about what the outside world thinks that you should do.



I love to cook. I love to read the newspaper, books, just about anything that is printed really.


I love to spend my whole weekend reading. Many ex-boyfriends got very angry about that. Calling me a lazy bitch. Now I know, that is what I love to do. That is what makes me happy. So, I can only be in a relationship with a man who can accept and deal with the fact that I spend at least one day of the week reading.



I'm an interesting person for the people that share the same interests. To those who don't, I'm not a very interesting person. They might even consider me boring. It's no use to adjust myself to them. I'd rather just be myself and interesting to the people who relate to me.



I'm friends with people who share similar interests. I have a friend who I see twice a month to go to a museum. I have friends that discuss any food subject with me, because they also love to cook. I have friends who will discuss the latest scientific neurological insights with me, because we both love to share our ideas. I have a friend with whom I can go clubbing with, because we like the same venues and music (and that is a lot). I have friends with kids, who are very happy to share the kids with me, because I just love hanging out with kids.



It's not about changing yourself in order to please someone. It's about being yourself and doing what you like. Then you will attract the people who share the same values and interests. And naturally you can have good time together.




hug







Yeah that's true. In my last relationship my bf and me shared a lot of hobbies and that sure made our life easier. Too bad that my current bf and I pretty much have no common interests at all pout. Some people tell me what an interesting person I am while for others I know I am really boring.
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Reply #11 posted 06/08/11 10:13am

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Machaela said:

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Mach <--- yawn

just your average human female

rose

no no no!

You are anything BUT average!

...your FB posts are proof positive.

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Reply #12 posted 06/08/11 10:18am

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PDogz said:

PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

More fathers & husbands should be as "pathetic" as you. nod Your wife will be eating her words when you find "outside hobbies" that interest you! She'll be wishing for her "pathetic" husband back, but he will have "Left The Building", and taken up with someone who finds him just a tad bit less "pathetic".

lol

That's actually what my therapist told me...but it only made me want to hang around longer and see if that turn-around happened BEFORE I packed up and left (physically and emotionally).

shrug

Regardless...I do acknowledge the need for some sort of fulfillment outside of the immediate family. That's my focus right now (I think).

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Reply #13 posted 06/08/11 10:20am

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Genesia said:

I think I'm interesting, but I'm not exactly objective. lol

lol

Well, I guess if others find you interesting, then you have something to work with.

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Reply #14 posted 06/08/11 10:22am

cella123456

Head for the library,,,browse around,,,you'll find that your interested in more than you think,,,try things that interest you , and soon you'llhave sooo much to talk about.

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Reply #15 posted 06/08/11 10:23am

dJJ

PurpleJedi said:

PDogz said:

More fathers & husbands should be as "pathetic" as you. nod Your wife will be eating her words when you find "outside hobbies" that interest you! She'll be wishing for her "pathetic" husband back, but he will have "Left The Building", and taken up with someone who finds him just a tad bit less "pathetic".

lol

That's actually what my therapist told me...but it only made me want to hang around longer and see if that turn-around happened BEFORE I packed up and left (physically and emotionally).

shrug

Regardless...I do acknowledge the need for some sort of fulfillment outside of the immediate family. That's my focus right now (I think).

There is a term for that. Relationship addiction. Florance Nightingale syndrome.

Well, I'm off to my group meeting wink

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Reply #16 posted 06/08/11 10:24am

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sextonseven said:

PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.

Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.

disbelief

I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz

So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.

SO...what about YOU?

Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?

I feel your wife's criticism of you was overly harsh, but didn't you ever do anything with her without the kids? Like go on an adult vacation or go to an adult restaurant or an adult-themed movie, just the two of you? Didn't you ever take your wife to the MOMA?

As for me, I'm single with no kids so almost everything I do is for me, me, me. Which doesn't necessarily make me interesting.

90% of the things that we've done since 1998 has been with the kids. Occassionally we'd sneak out for dinner & a movie...and once we spent a weekend in Boston. Otherwise, it was always with the rugrats. Even the MOMA (and the Metropolitan, and the Natural History, et.al.) which makes for some well-rounded kids but not-so-good for the mom & dad I guess.

sigh

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Reply #17 posted 06/08/11 10:25am

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Nope.

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Reply #18 posted 06/08/11 10:27am

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Yes! I'm really into the arts biggrin But i have a hard time relating to people cause, the majority of them drink.

omg

Can I tell you? I only started drinking beer 3 years ago (at the tender age of 37!!!) because I felt so out-of-place being the only non-beer-guzzling guy around!

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Reply #19 posted 06/08/11 10:31am

Lisa10

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Lisa10 said:


Nope.



You're interesting and so much fun to have a laugh with. Oh yeah, and you're beautiful!




touched you're so sweet. Thank you Miggie. I so hope we get to meet again someday. One evening wasn't enough!
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Serious said:

I guess in some ways I am and in others not at all.

No...you definitely fit the "interesting" bill...you should write a book!

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cella123456 said:

Head for the library,,,browse around,,,you'll find that your interested in more than you think,,,try things that interest you , and soon you'llhave sooo much to talk about.

thumbs up!

I'm actually very comfortable in the library...but I fear that leads to the "boring" end of the spectrum!

boxed

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Reply #22 posted 06/08/11 10:34am

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dJJ said:

PurpleJedi said:

lol

That's actually what my therapist told me...but it only made me want to hang around longer and see if that turn-around happened BEFORE I packed up and left (physically and emotionally).

shrug

Regardless...I do acknowledge the need for some sort of fulfillment outside of the immediate family. That's my focus right now (I think).

There is a term for that. Relationship addiction. Florance Nightingale syndrome.

Well, I'm off to my group meeting wink

hmmm

Funny...my therapist really hasn't mentioned that.

hmm ...google here I come...

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Reply #23 posted 06/08/11 10:35am

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PurpleJedi said:

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

If this is what made you happy, that does not make you pathetic! hug

I was with my ex for over 11 years, most of our time was family time, the two of us along with my daughter and his two kids. We did lots together and that made me happy! When I was no longer happy in our relationship I left him but even after that happened I didicated a lot of time to our daughters because I wanted to be there for them as much as possible! I had very little me time. Now those girls are 17 and don't need me around as much, I have occupied my time with getting myself in shape, which I'm sure is quite boring to most lol

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PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".



In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.



After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.



Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.



disbelief



I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz



So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.





SO...what about YOU?



Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?




comfort I guess it will take you some time to find new interests. And it's sad that your wife did not appreciate your devotion. At the other hand I agree with what sextonseven posted: maybe the 2 of you should have done more things as a couple too.

For me I never enjoyed doing things without my partner even though everybody says it's healthy for a relationship. But I just enjoy everything so much more when I can do it with the one I love. Everything just makes me happy when I care share it with my man sigh. In my last relationship I always tried to make all my friends my bf's friends too and have him around as well when I met them. And whenever I did something that I enjoyed without him I couldn't wait to tell him every detail about it and telling him was nicer than the experience itsself.

And it's still the same in my new relationship, doing things without my man just is not fullfilling for me. When frinds are staying with me I miss him being there too, no matter how nice it is sigh. Last summer I went to a Prince concert and the show was really awesome, a lot better than I expected it to be and I met so many old and new friends there that I found hardly the time to talk to every one of them. Even my ex was there, but I still could not really enjoy it as my bf was not there and for quite some time doing the concert I hardly could concentrate on the show because of that sigh. This is one of the reasons why I probably will not see any of Prince's European concerts this summer even though my bf tries to talk me into going and would be very happy if I go.

Take your time and try to find things you enjoy to do on your own hug!
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Reply #25 posted 06/08/11 10:37am

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Lisa10 said:

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

You're interesting and so much fun to have a laugh with. Oh yeah, and you're beautiful!

touched you're so sweet. Thank you Miggie. I so hope we get to meet again someday. One evening wasn't enough!

Ahh...see???

Now if Miguel posts those drunk pics of you dancing in your undies with a lampshade over your head...

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Reply #26 posted 06/08/11 10:37am

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PurpleJedi said:

Genesia said:

I think I'm interesting, but I'm not exactly objective. lol

lol

Well, I guess if others find you interesting, then you have something to work with.

To be honest, in some respects, I think my life is a little too interesting. By which I mean, it isn't exactly skeleton free. So I put a pretty fair amount of effort into downplaying certain things - and playing other things up to draw attention away from the stuff I'm diminishing. dead

Fortunately, I have a lot to draw on. lol

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Reply #27 posted 06/08/11 10:39am

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PurpleJedi said:

This is inspired by a comment made by Punkmistress on Missfee's thread about "not being with the one you love".

In one of the many discussions/arguments/talks that my "wife" and I have had, she flat-out told me that it was 'pathetic' that my identity was based solely on her and the kids. That I have no outside interests or hobbies.

After the anger subsided, I realized that she is correct. Throwing myself into the role of father/provider 100% has made me a boring individual. Besides Prince.org and sci-fi books there really isn't anything that I dedicated time to for myself personally. It was work, sleep, eat, and dedicate time to the kids.

Now that I'm looking towards bachelorhood again, I find myself struggling to find anything interesting about myself. I like to travel - but it's all been kid-related trips since 1998. I enjoy dining out, but it's all been kid-friendly chain restaurants. I enjoy the movies, but it's been mostly Pixar and Dreamworks for as long as I can remember.

disbelief

I'm afraid that I've allowed myself to become a very boring individual. zzz

So step 1 is now to find interesting things that I enjoy and pursue them. Such as going into NYC and trying out new restaurants, or catching interesting exhibits at the MOMA, or even as my cousin suggested; start watching Sports just to be able to "talk sports". Hell...I'm even considering Golf and Yoga for Christian's sake.

SO...what about YOU?

Are you an interesting person? What makes you so?

It's one thing to encourage a partner to develop interests outside of the home. That sort of thing is healthy. It's quite another -- itself pathetic -- to criticize one's partner as pathetic for dedicating so much of themselves to home and family. Many people would love that sort of devotion. Your wife's criticism may be based in truth, but it screams "red herring" from any amount of her own crap, which we've already discussed elsewhere. talk to the hand It's good you're exploring new interests, PurpleJedi. Just make sure you're doing it for your own enrichment; not to make yourself more marketable to idiots who are impressed by shiny things.

As for me: Am I interesting? Well, I think I represent a truck load of paradoxes to certain people, and it intrigues some of them to sift through the apparent contradictions. I'd perhaps trade the breadth of that eclecticism for more devotion and depth in fewer areas, though, because being a jack of all trades, master of none forges a lack of articulation beyond a certain point of inquiry. And at that point, I'm boring as hell. disbelief

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Reply #28 posted 06/08/11 10:39am

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PurpleJedi said:



Serious said:


I guess in some ways I am and in others not at all.


No...you definitely fit the "interesting" bill...you should write a book!




Thank you hug. You are not the first one who tells me the thing about the book lol.
With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A....
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Reply #29 posted 06/08/11 10:39am

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To answer your question... I think I am interesting person, but I don't think that others will necessarily find me interesting. Ususally the people who find me interesting are people who share my interests or want to sleep with me!

So my opinion is that we should be who we are for our own satisfaction and not just to be considered interesting by someone else.

Screw your ex! In fact screw anyone who finds it necessary to comment on whether they consider you interesting or not. You get to live your life however you want. If you are happy going to pixar movies, sitting on the couch and drinking beer, reading a book, whatever...then that is what you should do!

However if you have the urge for some adventure, excitement, culture, or variety - then by all means go out and explore your options.

The world is your oyster, my friend!

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