tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post1101291250676066573..comments2023-10-30T11:26:24.659+00:00Comments on Single and Surviving (just): The Box of Frogs is in Love.Welsh Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892102110682697495noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-6550605054418712572009-10-13T20:52:44.652+01:002009-10-13T20:52:44.652+01:00ah! have you gotten to the stage in life where yo...ah! have you gotten to the stage in life where you get what i refer to as "the miracle stories"? some well-meaning friend or acquaintance will run into you at an affair where everyone seems to be having an affair, or love fest of some sort, and they look you up and down and say:<br /><br />You know, I had a friend *just your age* who NEVER managed to meet anyone. Then, she went on a trip/cruise/retreat (pick one) and met this MARVELOUS man and two months later they were married and she's NEVER been happier!"<br /><br />my usual response was "why are you telling ME this?"<br /><br />i also (being single still) love how people seem to think it must be *your* fault... that hurt look and the "i don't *understand* it...." and the implication (sometimes spoken) that you must be too picky, too fussy, too snobby, cold or distant -- otherwise, you'd be attached to someone and therefore fulfilling your proper role as a woman!bonnie-ann blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897963557767227247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-36194389936912176662009-10-06T03:50:19.943+01:002009-10-06T03:50:19.943+01:00coupled people can be so smug. people in love are ...coupled people can be so smug. people in love are the worst. They think that they have figure out the key to happiness. <br /><br />Its OK. It'll wear off in about 9 months. And then you can say "I am so happy single. Why don't you toss Silver Fox out the window so you can be just like me"The Singlutionaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199194725578216599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-79661180371688886102009-09-24T12:14:19.874+01:002009-09-24T12:14:19.874+01:00Karen - not to worry as I didn't take your com...Karen - not to worry as I didn't take your comment as being ill natured. I'm curious know - do you think marriages are all doomed? Incidentally Box of Frogs and the Silver Fox are going to move in together.<br />Annette - five brothers???? are any of them tall and single and keen to visit Wales???Welsh Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892102110682697495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-19825666060702630012009-09-19T05:12:34.537+01:002009-09-19T05:12:34.537+01:00Welsh Girl. I enjoyed this post very much you see ...Welsh Girl. I enjoyed this post very much you see I'm from a rather large family, I have five brothers. Who never seemed to let me date when I was young... now that I am single have taken upon themselves to inquire about my dating life. After being on two disastrous dates with friends of my brothers, I have learned never to allow family members to set me up. I don't know why people feel you have to be with someone to be happy, I would rather be alone and happy then miserable with someone. That being said, I do understand exactly how you feel.UGGHHH!Annettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-59110706579376166702009-09-19T02:08:18.288+01:002009-09-19T02:08:18.288+01:00Hi there -- it's BookishNYC again (also known ...Hi there -- it's BookishNYC again (also known as Karen). You'll have to forgive my cynical nature -- my previous comment was not meant to be ill-natured. I'm a divorce lawyer and thus have a dark view of the world -- not always justified. Good luck to your sister and her Silver Fox! : )BookishNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371857770323002742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-89174879647560323322009-09-18T09:42:29.237+01:002009-09-18T09:42:29.237+01:00Rob-Bear - Don't I know it. This morning ther...Rob-Bear - Don't I know it. This morning there was an assassination attempt by the loyal hound that nearly succeeded. Et tu Brute???<br /><br />Mud - Did you punch her???? The friend I mean? Why is it that we all fear accountants? There are bound to be some attractive, witty and engaging ones out there aren't there?<br /><br />Bookish NYC - do you want to take a bet on that? I think they are going 'all the way' with this one.Welsh Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892102110682697495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-82899788350087906432009-09-17T02:55:44.783+01:002009-09-17T02:55:44.783+01:00It will be over by Dec 1st.It will be over by Dec 1st.BookishNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371857770323002742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-86295784823837555362009-09-16T18:43:20.524+01:002009-09-16T18:43:20.524+01:00OK, i really don't understand why people do t...OK, i really don't understand why people do that. I feel no pity for single people and I certainly don't feel the need to match make them all the time!bevchenhttp://confuzzledom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-26105625258458755632009-09-16T13:23:09.406+01:002009-09-16T13:23:09.406+01:00Ah yes, evangelical couples. I one very dear frien...Ah yes, evangelical couples. I one very dear friend who, recently coupled up, I invited to a dinner party at my place. She then kindly 'offered' to bring a spare man, in case I 'couldn't find one' with a pitying look. Thanks!<br /><br />(By the way - I don't mind being matched up with the Silver Fox's friends. Although preferably not his accountant)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-56829000513318886272009-09-16T05:54:12.263+01:002009-09-16T05:54:12.263+01:00Hmmmm. . . . Tradesmen who fire you. A sister turn...Hmmmm. . . . Tradesmen who fire you. A sister turned matchmaker. <br /><br />Yup, you've got an interesting life.<br /><br />Hope nobody messes it up on you. Seems like you and Loyal Hound have been doing reasonably well so far.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-30949844354574135832009-09-15T15:49:50.589+01:002009-09-15T15:49:50.589+01:00Elizabeth - It is lovely and I am seriously happy ...Elizabeth - It is lovely and I am seriously happy for her. Most ungracious of me to then grumble really.<br />Justme - can you IMAGINE if you said that!<br />Liz - ooh - you married a silver fox??? Most intriguing. sorry it didn't work out.Welsh Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892102110682697495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-25132034036822008512009-09-15T13:17:24.818+01:002009-09-15T13:17:24.818+01:00What a healthily helpful outlook. I re-married onc...What a healthily helpful outlook. I re-married once, to a silver fox under similar circumstances and spent the next five years attempting to get my money and self respect back. I'd settle for an ornamental occasional lover now, but marriage? PhumfffffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-17959809038542407382009-09-14T23:27:56.268+01:002009-09-14T23:27:56.268+01:00Good grief! And when you think of how many truely ...Good grief! And when you think of how many truely MISERABLE couples there are in the world, why is it not normal to ask, 'why on earth are you still in a couple?' with a pitying look in your eye........hmmmm?justmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768035027235782814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030837390014068283.post-39962834853574578552009-09-14T20:38:10.155+01:002009-09-14T20:38:10.155+01:00Ah yes, infuriating but inevitable! And how love...Ah yes, infuriating but inevitable! And how lovely for her that she has found love so utterly and so quickly. You never know, as you say, his friends may include someone fabulous! I agree so much about the rudeness and unanswerability of the "why are you still single?" question. Why do people think they can ask this sort of thing? I was frequently asked after my divorce and continuing friendship with my ex, why, if we got on so well, we hadn't stayed married. Far too complicated to answer and none of your business was the only possible response!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.com