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I have to agree with reason #9, my vacations got a lot more interesting once I got divorced

most of those are just negatives people experience because they dont maintain or work on their relationships. i'd much rather have a girlfriend than be single.

Originally posted by tabby999
most of those are just negatives people experience because they dont maintain or work on their relationships. i'd much rather have a girlfriend than be single.

being single is lonely and boring. cry

I would rather have a girlfriend then be lonely and bored.

Granted, being single gives you alot more freedom, but I'd rather have a girlfriend than be single.

I totally agree with reason 1 tho...

Originally posted by Daedalus
I was thinking that, I suppose that means I can only get better with age.

Roll on September! clap or that it is for 50 year old spinsters so they won't feel all that pathetic.

Originally posted by Clovie
or that it is for 50 year old spinsters so they won't feel all that pathetic.

Yeah, could be. All those years of marriage.

Lemme simplify the list...

1. More free time.
2. More $$$.
3. More sex partners.

They all sound good to me...which they should, since only the benefits of singlehood are being touted.

Originally posted by tabby999
most of those are just negatives people experience because they dont maintain or work on their relationships. i'd much rather have a girlfriend than be single.

This premise is exactly why the divorce rate is so high, Tabby-no offense.

People then end up marrying each other for what? Because one's initial motive wa ssimply because they were lonely? Na-uh, bad move. They only find out later that this person was never right for them for a marriage, but perfect as a girlfriend.

Again, no offense, Tabby, because you're not the only one who thinks like this.

I think it's interesting to note that the whole list is made up of attributes that make us more attractive to perspective partners. Better body, more succesful, etc. So, I guess the whole point is that single people are more attractive than those who are married.

then why get married?

I enjoy having a gf, I'm not the kinda guy who likes being single.

my 10 reasons.

1. My money goes straight into my bank acc't instead of her hands.

2. As William Wallace so brilliantly put it: FREEDOM!

3. Can go in and out whenever i feel like it when i feel it it wherever i feel like it without telling anyone or having anyone worry. That's apart of freedom, i guess.

4. I don't have to or see or know about or deal with womanly bodily functions or the items used to "help".

5. My condo's interior stays manly and pink toilet-paperless.

6. lol, i can't stand cry babies.

7. The "Big" question i'm not ready for (not yet, having to much fun.)

8. If my video games go, I go.

9. I'm allergic to lovey dovey movies. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, drowsiness, headaches and even death..By Boredom!!

10. um...oh The Drama..That should'a been #1.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
8. If my video games go, I go.

I hear this so often from people. I've never been in a relationship, with a male or a female, that has ever asked me to sacrifice something I truely enjoy and consider an important part of my life. Does this really happen? I'm sure you aren't just pulling it out of your ass, so how does someone really confront someone they "love" with a ultimatum like this? I'm serious. I just can't see anyone really loving someone for who they are and then asking them to remove some aspect of their life.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
I hear this so often from people. I've never been in a relationship, with a male or a female, that has ever asked me to sacrifice something I truely enjoy and consider an important part of my life. Does this really happen? I'm sure you aren't just pulling it out of your ass, so how does someone really confront someone they "love" with a ultimatum like this? I'm serious. I just can't see anyone really loving someone for who they are and then asking them to remove some aspect of their life.

No proverbial farts here, my friend. Trust me, it's happened to me.

I will never compromise video gaming unless forced by harsh and unseen circumstances that may do me ill.

Women want to be the center of your universe. And anything that takes that spot or anything that you seem to have a blast doing, and it without her, the object becomes a threat and she'll naturally retaliate, mostly indirectly. They'll counter with BS like: "Oh, you never spend time with me." "All you do is play video games." "Can you stop playing video games." And they'll constantly chip away in this manner till you break. They'll cry. They may even take it further and even hide, break or throw away your vid games system. And that would be high treason.

And she'd have to die, lol.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
No proverbial farts here, my friend. Trust me, it's happened to me.

Nor was I saying there was. I just don't think the relationship is really that strong if you can't be yourself or participate in activities on your own.

"You sell that shit to somebody who's buyin' it 'cause I ain't. You don't know nothin' about love. Some pretty little thing catches your eye, and the next thing you know, it's been 56 years and you've shit all over yourself in the movie theatre, and she the only one to help you clean it up. That's love."

Originally posted by BobbyD
This premise is exactly why the divorce rate is so high, Tabby-no offense.

People then end up marrying each other for what? Because one's initial motive wa ssimply because they were lonely? Na-uh, bad move. They only find out later that this person was never right for them for a marriage, but perfect as a girlfriend.

Again, no offense, Tabby, because you're not the only one who thinks like this.

depends on how you read it. i didn't say i wanted to find anyone and marry them straight away, i said i'd rather have a girlfriend than be lonely. it dosn't mean i'm going to go out with anyone, it was just me saying a relationship (one you want to be in) is preferential to being lonely. ya dig?

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
5. My condo's interior stays manly and pink toilet-paperless.



Originally posted by FistOfThe North
I'm allergic to lovey dovey movies.

Me too.

Originally posted by tabby999
depends on how you read it. i didn't say i wanted to find anyone and marry them straight away, i said i'd rather have a girlfriend than be lonely. it dosn't mean i'm going to go out with anyone, it was just me saying a relationship (one you want to be in) is preferential to being lonely. ya dig?

I'm hearing ya', Tab. Forgive me if my tone was harsh.

Perhaps a better way of clarifying what I meant to say is: wanting to be in a relationship preferentially speaking, can be a trap that ultimately finds yourself in a marriage for the wrong reasons.

But, your a man anyway. Hoot! Cherish your independence and freedom, man! It is the most precious thing that a bachelor has before Cupid finds you.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
I hear this so often from people. I've never been in a relationship, with a male or a female, that has ever asked me to sacrifice something I truely enjoy and consider an important part of my life. Does this really happen? I'm sure you aren't just pulling it out of your ass, so how does someone really confront someone they "love" with a ultimatum like this? I'm serious. I just can't see anyone really loving someone for who they are and then asking them to remove some aspect of their life. that is sort of harsh. but then, if the guy spends 23 hours of his day playing videos and 30 mins in the toilet, 15 to make a sandwhich, 10 to eat it and 5 to acknowledge his woman...then i can see why she'd be upset.

yeah but if your like that then you'd never have had time to go out to find a woman, just spend all your time getting cyber blowjobs on Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

I am absoultely certain that most young women , between 18 and 25 are warming up to video games, I have noticed that the hot and popular chicks are sometimes a dedicated gamer, The whole package as a video gamer myself would describe them booya. Hot smart and a gamer. My friend was astonished to find his girlfriend had "naturally" taken an interest in X-Men animated series and dvds. Usually the words Science Fiction and movies + Potential girlfriends = not a chance , however seems trends are changing.

Originally posted by tabby999
yeah but if your like that then you'd never have had time to go out to find a woman, just spend all your time getting cyber blowjobs on Grand Theft Auto San Andreas well you could always get lucky if you had to go to the store to purchase toilet paper, bread and things for a sandwich, maybe even a game or two at some other store...a magazine perhaps to pass the time when on the toilet or something like that. so you never know, you may get lucky and meet a girl. and if one does become fortunate, it stands to reason that if one should make the time to meet said person of any opposing sex, that you should at least acknowledge for more than, oh say, 5 minutes? so she at least feels wanted and appreciated. any more than that would utterly be ridiculous assuming she expected more than the required time allotment. hm...maybe i ought to give that a go

This is the main reason I broke-up with my ex. Despite devoting nearly all my free time to her, she could not handle it when I was with my friends - or, on one occasion, even my mother! I tried so many times to integrate her into my circle of friends, but she needed my undivided attention. I can understand why she wanted that - I'm an amazing person - but it's a pretty intense situation to be in.

As for things being better when you're single, that's bullshit. If you find someone amazing, then life is infinitely better.

Love. Is. All. Around.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
This is the main reason I broke-up with my ex. Despite devoting nearly all my free time to her, she could not handle it when I was with my friends - or, on one occasion, even my mother! I tried so many times to integrate her into my circle of friends, but she needed my undivided attention. I can understand why she wanted that - I'm an amazing person - but it's a pretty intense situation to be in.

As for things being better when you're single, that's bullshit. If you find someone amazing, then life is infinitely better.

Love. Is. All. Around. as long as we don't go quoting movies, then i suppose you're right in that aspect. but does it have to be so messy? i'd rather clean up after someon that vomitted than go through all that.

Both have obvious benefits. It's more relaxing when you're single. You have more time to yourself to enjoy whatever hobbies you have, and you get better aquainted with your old friends in porn. Plus you don't have to worry about someone else.

In a relationship, you have someone to drain your balls regularly, so that's nice.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Obviously, I'd prefer it if it wasn't so messy, but such is life and such is experience and such.



How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...1: sex. Ok, that's it, but it's a good one.

That article is actually pretty shit. It's main point is that it's better to be single, but nearly every point's ultimate plus point is that it results in you looking good, so you find a partner. Which would mean...yeah, you guessed it...you wouldn't be single! only someone that has experienced such a thing as you could say that, i suppose. so be it! let the mess be what it is and may the better man come on top!

it's ironic, isn't it? sort of like living in an oxymoronic state, the emphasis on the 'moronic'

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Yeah, it's definitely all 'onic', that's for sure.

The problem is that we broke-up nearly 2 months ago, but last night I had a chat with her on MSN, and she said she's decided to change a lot of things...Sounded genuine, but can someone really change that much?

What to do, what to do? i would hope by now that you won't fall for that obvious ploy to play you like a bad instrument, my fine feathered friend. i think we've been around long enough to know that words and promises are just that...

and yet, we must all walk that road alone and naked for all the world to see.

DON'T DO IT!!

I'm a bit of a loner so I like being single, but then again being with a person you love has next-to-no comparison. So conclusion would be not to sacrifice those things that mean so much to you unless you truly love that person.

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
I'm a bit of a loner so I like being single, but then again being with a person you love has next-to-no comparison. So conclusion would be not to sacrifice those things that mean so much to you unless you truly love that person. but why would it be a sacrafice? Do we really lose who we are when we fall in love? Isn't that why one falls in love with the other because of those qualities they were attracted to?

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
It's true that if you love that person you won't notice its gone anyways, that's why its worth it to wait. You will find a person who knows you, loves you, and balances you out. Perhaps I should have put quotations around it. that's the problem with being in love i suppose. but since most people don't really take it slow and get to know that person to see if they're even compatible and rush headlong into the euphora of love and all that crap. mainly if a) how soon can i get the sex and b) do i have to do it with this person again?

or am i being too cynical?

Yeah, it would be easier if they put two checkmarks in the appropriate boxes before it all starts.

Originally posted by botankus
Yeah, it would be easier if they put two checkmarks in the appropriate boxes before it all starts. HAHAHA!!! now there's an idea. maybe i can patent it, yeah?

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
I never got the "fairytale love", I got the real world love and it hit hard. But there are "sacrifices", the benefits are meant to outweigh the risks however.

But yea, people who are "in love" at first sight, and talk about and to each other day in and out are in a rude awakening when time, struggles, and real life get in the way, and its not about sex anymore. see...i refuse to believe that. It should always be about the sex. I know. I'm somewhat of an enigma. Like a living breathing walking oxymoron.

An orgasm won't save a bad relationship, thats for sure... lol

No. But it sure doesn't hurt it either...

That would depend on where you're getting it...

Actually they ought to rename this thread to Ten reasons to NOT get married...

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
An orgasm won't save a bad relationship, thats for sure... lol

how true that is my man, how true that is

Reason for being single........you are your own boss!

Originally posted by debbiejo
Reason for being single........you are your own boss! and you can tell yourself off

and get demoted........or even a raise.....and no strings....

Originally posted by debbiejo
....and no strings....

The best part of them all.

I'm hearing ya', Deb.

yep...being single is the way to go.