That sounds like a brilliant NYE! I can´t imagine dealing without conveniences in that sort of weather... but I have an Aunt and Uncle that live on several hundred acres in the mountains of Montana... they use a generator and wood stove and hunt or raise most of their meat... trips to the supermarket are once a month in the summer and then stock up for the winter, they´re snowed in for a good 4 months!
Well I still haven´t gotten adjusted to the whole "go out for a dinner in a nice restaurant singles Christmas" thing. It doesn´t feel like Christmas, in a restaurant... so I invited a couple of guys over for a "misfit" Christmas who don´t have family here and aren´t going home... now I´m up to 7 of them, they´re taking me shopping tomorrow and will set up the extra TV and playstation boxes and I have to make a special trip to the butcher to get my favorite house guest a nice big meaty bone for Christmas morning!
I didn´t vote because there was not an option that suited me... asking for something is not the same as forcing you to do it. Don´t we all say that we should communicate more and ask for what you want in a relationship? So what if you have to tell him to piss of, you don´t want to do that on more than one occasion... is that enough to end a relationship???
If men ended relationships because women kept asking them to do things they didn´t want to do... well there wouldn´t be many relationships left... honey can you fix the washer... honey can you put up a shelf... honey can you....
One of my favorite things in the world is camping... and it doesn´t seem like hardship cooking over an open fire, using torches, digging a hole for the loo, washing up in a cold river gets old after a day or two though... but you really appreciate that hot bath when you get home.
I think the difference is being prepared... when I go camping, I know what to expect and am prepared for that lifestyle... when the power goes off for an extended time... we´re usually not prepared.
The last time I had a power outage I was using the light from my mobile phone to find candles....
Then I always have that initial fear that maybe it´s not a power outage but someone has cut the lines....
I remember when I first started in the forums... I felt completely invisible... keep posting, by quoting and answering specific posts you will get more interaction and a picture is always good!
First off if you want others to give an honest opinion then you need to as well. The fact that you have run women off, to save them from you, shows that you are not unattractive... and do you really think that your crusty exterior fools any of us??? We see right through it and love you for your effort!
Ship you show a great tolerance and open mind, you are not an abusive man and have a kind heart in spite of your efforts to cover it up... so please, knocking yourself isn´t honest... try taking a look at yourself through someone else´s eyes, stop and look at the women who are posting things like should I stay with a man who beats me when I´m pregnant... and realize how much you truly have to offer someone.
Ok... now I´ll shut up... sorry I broke your rules
I remember one of my favorite nights in my old bar... the power went out for several hours and instead of closing I lit loads of candles a couple of the lads ran home for their guitars... and more and more people started coming in, people seemed to have a need to be together... We had a great sing a long and put back a few drinks and when the power came back on we shut off the lights and carried on...
You´ve made the right decision... people react to grief in different ways. Some pull those things that remind us of the person we lost closer... to maintain the memories and to feel close to them. Others can´t deal with constant reminders and need to grieve in their own way needing separation from reminders to move on. I know it´s tough...
I guess it´s a bit like not seeing the trees for the forest... and it´s so much easier to see the problems that others have then seeing your own.
I´ve gotten so caught up in the need to project a certain image which at the time made sense, that I seem to have forgotten how to project who I actually am.
This has been a great thread and while those of you who have been complimentary... I appreciate that and for those who have been able to offer critisism, insights and suggestions... I really appreciate that!
RE: why are these people not "taken" or in a" relationship"?
Cat´s out of the bag now! I´m happy for you Dru!