Sad, but true for some people - it becomes an addiction. A gal over here ended up losing her restaurant feeding the slots. As with a lot of aspects in life, its a matter of "control" and moderation.
Could be a lot of reasons; fear of responsibility; fear of the challenges of a blended family,..etc.
But not all guys, or for that matter, gals run,...and in my way of thinking, its better to find out early that they are not into kids, than later on. As my grandfather used to say, "For every pot, there is a lid". Just keep growing, improving, and facing each new day with a smile, and who knows who might come along! IMHO
People have to go through FAR more "testing" just to be able to drive a car! Yet to be a parent,...no tests,..and like some who shouldn't be allowed to drive,.....there are those that should not be parents.
I think I may know it now,....it may have been written by Shaw and performed by DeYoung on a compilation album,....but despite all my searches, I am coming up blank. Maybe try going to DeYoung's site and e-mail the site,....cuz if they don't know, who else would?
Like my profile said, I am looking for friends. Give me a couple of weeks,....work is real busy right now (and probably all winter), but then you wanna do coffee, the ESO, a hockey game, bungee-jumpin' in West Ed? Can never have too many friends! Once December rolls around and the roads get so bad that I'll hit the ditch five or six times before I make Morinville,....whatcha wanna do?
Damn skippy,...hurts like hell,...I "lost" an 18 year marriage,.....but I am REALLY trying to look at it this way,...and I can't believe that I am about to quote Dr. Suess,....
"Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened!" Treasure what was good, forget the painful aspects, and realize that any day now the price of beer could go up!!! Life is good my friend! The other option just really shouldn't be considered,....keep smiling!
In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, with green, yellow and red vegetables of all kinds so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.
Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Dairy Ice Cream. And Satan said "You want hot fudge with that? And Man said "Yes!" And Woman said "I'll have one too with chocolate chips". And lo, they gained 10 pounds.
And God created the healthy yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 12 to size 14.
So God said "Try my fresh green salad". And Satan presented Blue Cheese dressing and garlic croutons on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.
God then said "I have sent you healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them". And Satan brought forth deep fried coconut king prawns, butter-dipped lobster chunks and chicken fried steak, so big it needed its own platter. And Man's cholesterol went through the roof.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with potassium and good nutrition. Then Satan peeled off the healthy skin and sliced the starchy centrei nto chips and deep fried them in animal fats adding copious quantities of salt. And Man put on more pounds.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his Children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan came forth with a cable TV with remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering light and started wearing stretch jogging suits.
Then God gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonalds and the 99p double cheeseburger. Then Satan said "You want fries with that?" and Man replied "Yes, And super size 'em".
And Satan said "It is good." And Man and Woman went into cardiac arrest. God sighed ......... and created quadruple by-pass surgery.
And then Satan chuckled and created the National Health Service.
THE FINAL WORD ON NUTRITION After an exhaustive review of the research literature, here's the final word on nutrition and health:
1. Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 2. Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 3. Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 4. Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heartattacks than us. 5. Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
IMHO - of course its worth it! Sure, life throws a few "curveballs" now and then and it sure does hurt when you get "beaned",....but like all aspects in life - "live and learn" and try to keep growing and improving as a person. As far as dating in mid-life - is it an attempt to "replace", to "settle"? I guess that all depends on your expectations. I am beginning to realize that if you let go of pre-conceived notions as to what you are looking for and simply look at it as an adventure" in simply getting to know another person the "futility" will begin to fade away! MTCW.
And Murray,....very touching and well-spoken. Who would have thought that of an Albertan!
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Salut ma cherie!Welcome back!