DaveT said:

Tittypants said:

Yupperz!

"Not so much"....that's a bit vague isn't it?

Surely if you have a girlfriend / boyfriend or maybe even a fiance / fiancee there's absoluletly no way you should be dating or sleeping with someone else?

I know plenty of people who don't have the rings and certificate of marriage and their relationships are a whole lot more serious and grounded than some of my married friends.

Well, what I meant by "not so much" is no, you're not single BUT I feel more people are quicker to up and leave an exclusive relationship before they would leave a marriage {even if they wanted to leave the marriage.} There should absolutely be no sleeping around or dating someone else if you're in a exclusive relationship.

NO PEOPLE, marriage does not make everything okay and 100% secure. It's not going to make him or her stay or love you, it's not going to make they kids feel better although the both of you are miserable and it's not the right thing just beause a baby is on the way. Marriage is just a ceremony and a piece of paper to bind it.

Freedom, no sacrifices. Allowed to be selfish.

Witnessing PDA & wishing someone shared that affection for me .

davetherave6767 said:

Single = Happiness..................No stress from any1

Single = No1 tells me what the fuck 2 do

Single = No arguing

Single = No fighting about silly things

Single = Eye can go anywhere at anytime

Single = Flying like a bird free MF....And not in a cage

Single = No drama

Single = Eye havnt got 2 xplain myself

Single = Eye can sit watch what eye wanna watch on tv...without pretendind im interested in ur shit!

Single = Eye sleep alone in peace with no partner snoring and farting next 2 me

Single = A true smile

Single =Walking with light feet cuz there is no ball & chain

Single =Looking at the face of a married man or Woman...And feeling there anguish

Being Single isnt 4 every1,but once this lifestyle has been mastered its the only way 2 live....

[Edited 10/23/11 11:00am]

KidaDynamite said:

kewlschool said:

Set the scene. Will there be drinking involved? Because if so, those definitions have a few grey areas.

Put down the Jack Daniels and walk away.

[Edited 10/23/11 1:35am]

I assure you if I'm picking someone up it wont be Jack Daniels, it would be you. And I wont put you down or walk away.

davetherave6767 said:

Single = Happiness..................No stress from any1

Single = No1 tells me what the fuck 2 do

Single = No arguing

Single = No fighting about silly things

Single = Eye can go anywhere at anytime

Single = Flying like a bird free MF....And not in a cage

Single = No drama

Single = Eye havnt got 2 xplain myself

Single = Eye can sit watch what eye wanna watch on tv...without pretendind im interested in ur shit!

Single = Eye sleep alone in peace with no partner snoring and farting next 2 me

Single = A true smile

Single =Walking with light feet cuz there is no ball & chain

Single =Looking at the face of a married man or Woman...And feeling there anguish

Being Single isnt 4 every1,but once this lifestyle has been mastered its the only way 2 live....

[Edited 10/23/11 11:00am]

I'm single and still deal with

-Stress from someone.

-Someone trying to tell me what the fuck to do.

-Arguing.

-Fighting about STUPID SHIT.

-Feeling like I'm in a cage.

-Drama

&

-Someone who thinks I need to explain myself.

I want the single you're having!!

SaraWright10 said:

I'm single and still deal with

-Stress from someone.

-Someone trying to tell me what the fuck to do.

-Arguing.

-Fighting about STUPID SHIT.

-Feeling like I'm in a cage.

-Drama

&

-Someone who thinks I need to explain myself.

What she said.

kewlschool said:

KidaDynamite said:

Put down the Jack Daniels and walk away.

[Edited 10/23/11 1:35am]

I assure you if I'm picking someone up it wont be Jack Daniels, it would be you. And I wont put you down or walk away.

Oh! Okay.

SaraWright10 said:

davetherave6767 said:

Single = Happiness..................No stress from any1

Single = No1 tells me what the fuck 2 do

Single = No arguing

Single = No fighting about silly things

Single = Eye can go anywhere at anytime

Single = Flying like a bird free MF....And not in a cage

Single = No drama

Single = Eye havnt got 2 xplain myself

Single = Eye can sit watch what eye wanna watch on tv...without pretendind im interested in ur shit!

Single = Eye sleep alone in peace with no partner snoring and farting next 2 me

Single = A true smile

Single =Walking with light feet cuz there is no ball & chain

Single =Looking at the face of a married man or Woman...And feeling there anguish

Being Single isnt 4 every1,but once this lifestyle has been mastered its the only way 2 live....

[Edited 10/23/11 11:00am]

S

I'm single and still deal with

-Stress from someone.

-Someone trying to tell me what the fuck to do.

-Arguing.

-Fighting about STUPID SHIT.

-Feeling like I'm in a cage.

-Drama

&

-Someone who thinks I need to explain myself.

I want the single you're having!!

Ur single and still deal with that crap.....Some 1 needs telling Sara........Simple

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

davetherave6767 said:

Single = Happiness..................No stress from any1

Single = No1 tells me what the fuck 2 do

Single = No arguing

Single = No fighting about silly things

Single = Eye can go anywhere at anytime

Single = Flying like a bird free MF....And not in a cage

Single = No drama

Single = Eye havnt got 2 xplain myself

Single = Eye can sit watch what eye wanna watch on tv...without pretendind im interested in ur shit!

Single = Eye sleep alone in peace with no partner snoring and farting next 2 me

Single = A true smile

Single =Walking with light feet cuz there is no ball & chain

Single =Looking at the face of a married man or Woman...And feeling there anguish

Being Single isnt 4 every1,but once this lifestyle has been mastered its the only way 2 live....

[Edited 10/23/11 11:00am]

I don't disagree with your pros of being single....but...

...I'd happily trade it all in an instant for the pure joy and love I get from experiencing all of life's great moments with my wife by my side. All the great things we've done were made even more amazing because she was with me to experience them. to For example, seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time nigh on moved me to tears...to hold my wife's hand when we choppered over the canyon rim and see her reaction was the same made it so much more special I can't even begin to put it into words...

EmeraldSkies said:

My think If you are not married,you are single.

I don't understand some people's idea that because they are dating someone,that they are not single.

Thoughts?

I'm sure others have covered this already but I will say it anyway

Single

Not dating anyone exclusively

Not having someone that is in love with you

Not being in love with someone else

Not cohabitating or coparenting with someone who considers you their mate

Sleeping with multiple people

Not Single

Married (whether living together or living apart)

Long term engagement that will eventually lead to marriage

Cohabitating and coparenting in a manner that leads others to believe you are not single

Sleeping with multiple people and worrying that one person in particular will find out and be displeased.

When I'm in a relationship with someone, I'm off the market therefore, IMO, I'm not single. But for tax purposes, yes, I would be single if I'm not married.

If someone asks me if I'm single, it's typically not to take a poll. It's to find out if I'm eligible to date. To say I'm single when I'm in a relationship would imply that I'm available to date.

DaveT said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

I don't disagree with your pros of being single....but...

...I'd happily trade it all in an instant for the pure joy and love I get from experiencing all of life's great moments with my wife by my side. All the great things we've done were made even more amazing because she was with me to experience them. to For example, seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time nigh on moved me to tears...to hold my wife's hand when we choppered over the canyon rim and see her reaction was the same made it so much more special I can't even begin to put it into words...

Thats nice that doing those things with ur wife touched u and moved u so....Eye just hope the next time u go over the canyon u dont feel like pushing ur wife out of the chopper...Thats how things change in the blink of an eye!!!!!!.....Somewhere like that eye could enjoy so much on my own and would rather b alone....Im glad ur happy......Just dont blink...

It depends on personalities. Both being single and being married/dating someone exclusively can bring happiness. What matters is that each individual chooses what's right for him/her, and not the other option for some wrong reason, for example because it's what's expected of him/her.

[Edited 10/24/11 13:50pm]

davetherave6767 said:

DaveT said:

I don't disagree with your pros of being single....but...

...I'd happily trade it all in an instant for the pure joy and love I get from experiencing all of life's great moments with my wife by my side. All the great things we've done were made even more amazing because she was with me to experience them. to For example, seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time nigh on moved me to tears...to hold my wife's hand when we choppered over the canyon rim and see her reaction was the same made it so much more special I can't even begin to put it into words...

Thats nice that doing those things with ur wife touched u and moved u so....Eye just hope the next time u go over the canyon u dont feel like pushing ur wife out of the chopper...Thats how things change in the blink of an eye!!!!!!.....Somewhere like that eye could enjoy so much on my own and would rather b alone....Im glad ur happy......Just dont blink...

Well its been 12 wonderful years now...been together since we were 18 (we both had relationship history before that so it wasnt a childhood sweetheart thing thank god!) and sometimes it takes a little work but its always worth the effort. Neither of our parents had good relationships and we know so many people that are in bad relationships we really know ours is one of the rare good ones.

But I'll make sure Im sitting in the middle of the chopper next time....just in case!!!

DaveT said:

davetherave6767 said:

Thats nice that doing those things with ur wife touched u and moved u so....Eye just hope the next time u go over the canyon u dont feel like pushing ur wife out of the chopper...Thats how things change in the blink of an eye!!!!!!.....Somewhere like that eye could enjoy so much on my own and would rather b alone....Im glad ur happy......Just dont blink...

Well its been 12 wonderful years now...been together since we were 18 (we both had relationship history before that so it wasnt a childhood sweetheart thing thank god!) and sometimes it takes a little work but its always worth the effort. Neither of our parents had good relationships and we know so many people that are in bad relationships we really know ours is one of the rare good ones.

But I'll make sure Im sitting in the middle of the chopper next time....just in case!!!

No bs im glad ur happy and things r good 4u both eye guess im simply damaged goods.... ...Thought eye had the perfect wife then she shit on me and ripped out my heart thats why im like eye am re women and relationships...U 2 b happy 4 many years eye mean that....

davetherave6767 said:

DaveT said:

Well its been 12 wonderful years now...been together since we were 18 (we both had relationship history before that so it wasnt a childhood sweetheart thing thank god!) and sometimes it takes a little work but its always worth the effort. Neither of our parents had good relationships and we know so many people that are in bad relationships we really know ours is one of the rare good ones.

But I'll make sure Im sitting in the middle of the chopper next time....just in case!!!

No bs im glad ur happy and things r good 4u both eye guess im simply damaged goods.... ...Thought eye had the perfect wife then she shit on me and ripped out my heart thats why im like eye am re women and relationships...U 2 b happy 4 many years eye mean that....

Thanks dude, that's sweet of you to say....and dont think that you cant find someone even more special than your ex missus. I dont believe this "One Soul Mate" BS...I think you just find someone you have an attraction to that has the same outlook on life as you, and you enjoy making it work (and by outlook I think a large part of that is having the same sense of right and wrong...something your ex didnt share with you if she thought it was ok to treat you like that!!)

But until that day, make the most of the single life...as you said, it certainly comes with its benefits....I'm off to fight over the TV remote....GRRR!!!

Tv remote.........

davetherave6767 said:

Thats nice that doing those things with ur wife touched u and moved u so....Eye just hope the next time u go over the canyon u dont feel like pushing ur wife out of the chopper...Thats how things change in the blink of an eye!!!!!!.....Somewhere like that eye could enjoy so much on my own and would rather b alone....Im glad ur happy......Just dont blink...

What triggers this though? It's true that things can change quickly, but why? Is it small irritations that suddenly get big? Is it something major (cheating, dishonesty)?

I have had relations where everything was great and suddenly things had gone wrong. Me working too much, she being annoyed, she botteling things up and attacking me, then suddenly me not standing her nagging anymore, getting really mad at her, etc.. I can point to things that were bad for my relationship (work, lack of attention) but I still do not know precisely why things went to shit.

hendrikus said:

davetherave6767 said:

Thats nice that doing those things with ur wife touched u and moved u so....Eye just hope the next time u go over the canyon u dont feel like pushing ur wife out of the chopper...Thats how things change in the blink of an eye!!!!!!.....Somewhere like that eye could enjoy so much on my own and would rather b alone....Im glad ur happy......Just dont blink...

What triggers this though? It's true that things can change quickly, but why? Is it small irritations that suddenly get big? Is it something major (cheating, dishonesty)?

I have had relations where everything was great and suddenly things had gone wrong. Me working too much, she being annoyed, she botteling things up and attacking me, then suddenly me not standing her nagging anymore, getting really mad at her, etc.. I can point to things that were bad for my relationship (work, lack of attention) but I still do not know precisely why things went to shit.

Familiarity breeds contempt.......That about sums it up 4 me....

davetherave6767 said:

hendrikus said:

What triggers this though? It's true that things can change quickly, but why? Is it small irritations that suddenly get big? Is it something major (cheating, dishonesty)?

I have had relations where everything was great and suddenly things had gone wrong. Me working too much, she being annoyed, she botteling things up and attacking me, then suddenly me not standing her nagging anymore, getting really mad at her, etc.. I can point to things that were bad for my relationship (work, lack of attention) but I still do not know precisely why things went to shit.

Familiarity breeds contempt.......That about sums it up 4 me....

Then every relationship is doomed, no? I'm not sure. What I tried to convey is the circumstance that you are your partner know things are going to shit, neither one really wants this, and yet you both know you are destined to split.

davetherave6767 said:

SaraWright10 said:

I'm single and still deal with

-Stress from someone.

-Someone trying to tell me what the fuck to do.

-Arguing.

-Fighting about STUPID SHIT.

-Feeling like I'm in a cage.

-Drama

&

-Someone who thinks I need to explain myself.

I want the single you're having!!

Ur single and still deal with that crap.....Some 1 needs telling Sara........Simple

please elaborate.

SaraWright10 said:

davetherave6767 said:

Ur single and still deal with that crap.....Some 1 needs telling Sara........Simple

please elaborate.

Sara...dont take any shit ok....if ur single u should b having no drama and zero stress ok....

davetherave6767 said:

Single = Happiness..................No stress from any1

Single = No1 tells me what the fuck 2 do

Single = No arguing

Single = No fighting about silly things

Single = Eye can go anywhere at anytime

Single = Flying like a bird free MF....And not in a cage

Single = No drama

Single = Eye havnt got 2 xplain myself

Single = Eye can sit watch what eye wanna watch on tv...without pretendind im interested in ur shit!

Single = Eye sleep alone in peace with no partner snoring and farting next 2 me

Single = A true smile

Single =Walking with light feet cuz there is no ball & chain

Single =Looking at the face of a married man or Woman...And feeling there anguish

Being Single isnt 4 every1,but once this lifestyle has been mastered its the only way 2 live....

[Edited 10/23/11 11:00am]

.....plus, you don't have to deal with anyone's bills but your own!

KidaDynamite said:

SaraWright10 said:

I'm single and still deal with

-Stress from someone.

-Someone trying to tell me what the fuck to do.

-Arguing.

-Fighting about STUPID SHIT.

-Feeling like I'm in a cage.

-Drama

&

-Someone who thinks I need to explain myself.

What she said.

Then it's time for y'all to get rid of what's causing you the stress. Life is too short to have to deal with the bullshit. Tell whoever's giving you negative energy to 'shape up or ship out'!

Not being in a committed relationship.

Single to me means, one. Alone. Solo.

If you have someone in your life and you two are exclusively seeing on another in a committed scenario, then you are together...two... a pair, and thus you are no longer single.

Keep in mind, I'm not talking about being single and dating (or single with a sex buddy). Dating is the "getting to know you to see if I want to go further with you in a relationship" phase. Once you're in a committed relationship you're no longer dating...you're committing to fidelity with a partner (and usually a laundry list of other things ) and building towards a common relationship goal together.

[Edited 10/26/11 4:00am]

And now the million dollar answer

Being in an imaginary relationship with your fave celeb, and no one is there to get jealous

Ottensen said:

Not being in a committed relationship.

Single to me means, one. Alone. Solo.

If you have someone in your life and you two are exclusively seeing on another in a committed scenario, then you are together...two... a pair, and thus you are no longer single.

Keep in mind, I'm not talking about being single and dating (or single with a sex buddy). Dating is the "getting to know you to see if I want to go further with you in a relationship" phase. Once you're in a committed relationship you're no longer dating...you're committing to fidelity with a partner (and usually a laundry list of other things ) and building towards a common relationship goal together.

[Edited 10/26/11 4:00am]

This.

alphastreet said:

And now the million dollar answer

Being in an imaginary relationship with your fave celeb, and no one is there to get jealous

Giselle said:

Witnessing PDA & wishing someone shared that affection for me .

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