Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <GASP! The preferred food of one Dorothy Zbornsak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux and Sophia Petrillo??? SHAAAAAMMME!> Tsk tsk tsk o young one, it's Dorothy *Zbornak*, and it is documented that The Great Bea Arthur Herself also HATES cheesecake---she never had a bite. So if Bee Arthur can be man enough to admit cheesecake-hatred, so can I. ;-)
Originally Posted By alexbook Thanks for the encouraging words on this thread. Work's going well this week, and I've given up on giving up on caffeine, so I'm feeling much better. That, and I rode Soaring over California yesterday! Woohoo! I've been thinking about the words "solitude" and "isolation." When I'm depressed, I bemoan my "isolation," but when I'm feeling good, I enjoy my "solitude." What is the difference, anyway? Is it just my state of mind, or is there something more to it? I don't know. Any thoughts?
Originally Posted By MissCandice I think when you are depressed you will view your situation differently. Plus I don't know how long you have been single but I know if it's a new situation you are going to view it differently too. If you are recently single you are going to notice when you are alone because you will most likely be thinking of your former significant other and it will make the solitude seem like a bad thing. For me personally, I treasure my alone time and get stressed out if I have to socialize too much. I need big blocks of time to myself. But everyone is different. To sum up: having chunks of time all by yourself is a good thing but you may not be feeling that way for a bit.
Originally Posted By DLfreek86 <~~~YSMF (Young Single Mixed Female) LOL! And ohhhhh, I could never love a man who hates cheesecake! Nuh-uh.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>Never.Had.Haagen-Dazs.Before. Whaaaaa?<< LOL Ursula! In my defence, I live in a Haagen-Dazs free country. Now, I'm not saying I couldn't have tried it on one of my trips to the US, but I never really understood that I needed to. However, given your reaction, perhaps I should do so on my next overseas voyage, hmmm? (Actually, if you're REALLY disgusted by my non-HDness, you could always shout me a return plane ticket to the USA and force-feed me? No?)
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <And ohhhhh, I could never love a man who hates cheesecake! Nuh-uh.> Talk to the hand, sister.
Originally Posted By Ursula I think it was really the shock factor to me. I mean, you live in a big country. I deduced that your statement meant that you did not have access to Haagen nor Dazs, so I connected the dots and figured out that there is an ENTIRE COUNTRY that had not had HD before. It's good stuff. You should come here and have some. Hey, anyone remember Frusen-Gladja? I know I am spelling it wrong, but that was the greatest ice cream ever.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 <<San Francisco, famed for Hippydom, has a Ben and Jerrys located at the imfamous intersection of Haight and Ashbury Sts.>> I was just there recently! I'm 42, soon to be 43, single, never married, no kids and I love my life. I have lots of family, godkids, friends and hobbies and a job that keep me major busy and happy. I figure if the right person comes along and knocks me off my feet - BONUS! Otherwise, I'm doing just fine. I have no need to be on a quest to find someone. ;>
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I'm with you, Lisann22! I'm almost 40, was divorced 14 years ago, am very busy with my 16 year old, and lovin every minute of it. Do I get lonely? Sometimes. Does it bother me? Sometimes Do I hate seeing couples snuggle in public? Sometimes. Do I miss getting gifts on Valentine's Day? Sometimes Do I dislike sleeping alone? Sometimes Do I regret taking time to raise my child first? NO WAY!!! When that *spark* happens, it happens. I'm not looking for it right now. I guess I would be lying if I didn't say that I'd welcome a little attention in that respect, but still, no regrets!
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs <<TALL Disney Guy: Tsk tsk tsk o young one, it's Dorothy *Zbornak*, and it is documented that The Great Bea Arthur Herself also HATES cheesecake---she never had a bite.>> I already knew that... If you look at your keyboard, the 's' and 'a' are right next to each other, and since it was after 10, I was most likely watching a rerun of The Simpsons on my UPN affiliate, and was probably chucking at that wacky Homer when I hit enter and didn't realize my typo. So there. I think we should take LiBel on an ice-cream spree. *sends Sy Snootles to cheer up EdisYoda*
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>I connected the dots and figured out that there is an ENTIRE COUNTRY that had not had HD before<< 'Tis true, 'tis true *shakes head sadly* Well, maybe there's HD in Sydney or something, where people are special, but not as far as I know. What's say we swap: Australians are given Haagen-Dazs and Americans are given Cadbury Caramello Koalas? Then we're all happy A LiBel ice-cream spree, 5BR, I like it I'm sorry, I'm going dreadfully off-topic. So to tie it all back in: Being single means never having to share your chocolate!
Originally Posted By avromark Oh well only Lukes girl knows how long i've been single, ok and a few others. I feel that when i'm more secure (ie probably next year) I'll get serious about looking for a mate. I mean right now all my free time (have had a bit of it this month compared to normal) is mainly just unstressing and all. But it would be nice to cook for someone, would be nice to eventually have kids in those 2 empty (ok not so empty) bedrooms.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>But it would be nice to cook for someone<< Ooh, ooh! Me - pick me. Heh. I can't cook, at all and I hate it too much to try. I like people cooking for me.
Originally Posted By avromark You'd end up with someone who doesn't go out much to social events, someone who uh owns a rather extensive personal Library (it's actually bigger then one of the branch libraries in my city) heh. And someone who has limited interests (hockey, soccer, rugby, technology, current events, theme parks... etc) You'd also end up in a house less then 1900 sq ft. In the end though I think i'll be OK I want to cover my basics (ie have a home paid for etc) before I try for my love. When I do bring a family into the world I want them to have benefits, not heartache.
Originally Posted By Anim8ed1 Hey dudes & dudettes of LP, First of all let me say, Haagen-Daz Ice cream rules......Yummy, wait let me go get some outa da fridge.......... Okay... I'm back. Yes, it's Vanilla. It's nice to know that there are actually, really, truthfully, honest to goodness single ppl who belong to LP. Maybe, LP should stand for Loving Place. LOL!! I think I see why Alexbook is feelin' all better now. You are SO NOT ALONE!
