I've decided to get married.

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:07 pm

Maybe just an open marriage to start... see how it's gonna work over the long run before I commit all out...

I think I am old enough now to be comfortable telling someone else what to do, rather then just doing it myself...

I know I'm old enough to start thinking about outliving a potential spouse and living off the social security and pension they bring to the union..

He'll need to be mature but 'up to things' on a regular basis, pretty much..

Now all I need to do is find the right guy. :-2

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:10 pm

You will find the right guy! And be lucky to have you with him!

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:22 pm

grh;745637 wrote: Now all I need to do is find the right guy. :-2It's a toss-up between JD and KB then, stands to reason.

I reckon if you have each of them round for a week you can come back and describe all their unsavoury aspects to us, then we can vote the winner and you can get hitched before the end of January.

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:45 pm

spot;745640 wrote: It's a toss-up between JD and KB then, stands to reason.

I reckon if you have each of them round for a week you can come back and describe all their unsavoury aspects to us, then we can vote the winner and you can get hitched before the end of January.

Well, Spot... I don't know either of those fellas(i assume they are fellas). That's not an automatic disqualification you understand. God knows the guys I do know are either wise to me or I'm wise to them, so fresh blood might not be a bad idea.

You probably think I'm just being facetious here, dear. If I were 100% sure of the correction definition, I might even be tempted to agree with you. But let me just point out to you that three weeks ago I decided to quit smoking...voila! Two weeks ago I decided to become a health nut... 3 lbs.. tada!

I have spent the last two days redoing my daughters room. Half way through the process I reached the conclusion that men may be good for more then one thing. And since I no longer had my cigarette breaks to distract me from my thought processes, cha-ching!

Hugh Janus · Post by **Hugh Janus** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:50 pm

grh;745637 wrote: Maybe just an open marriage to start... see how it's gonna work over the long run before I commit all out...

I think I am old enough now to be comfortable telling someone else what to do, rather then just doing it myself...

I know I'm old enough to start thinking about outliving a potential spouse and living off the social security and pension they bring to the union..

He'll need to be mature but 'up to things' on a regular basis, pretty much..

Now all I need to do is find the right guy. :-2

And with an attitude like that, you are sure to be "snapped up" NOT!!!

Quote "I think I am old enough now to be comfortable telling someone else what to do, rather then just doing it myself..."end Quote..

You don't "tell" someone what to do, you "ask" them... Especially when in a relationship. I think you have a lot of growing up to do...

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:53 pm

chonsigirl;745638 wrote: You will find the right guy! And be lucky to have you with him!

I'm 50 now Chonsi. I can't wait around for my prince to find me. Lord knows I've paid my dues. And I'm so easy to please! I don't need looks... seriously -I have to consider what they are getting in the bargain, eh? :wah:

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:54 pm

Hugh Janus;745647 wrote: And with an attitude like that, you are sure to be "snapped up" NOT!!!

Quote "I think I am old enough now to be comfortable telling someone else what to do, rather then just doing it myself..."end Quote..

You don't "tell" someone what to do, you "ask" them... Especially when in a relationship. I think you have a lot of growing up to do...

hmmmmmm:D:wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:40 pm

The hairball is still single. :p :wah:

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:42 pm

That sorta spooked me too.

Besides, I'm in Love with another woman.

:-4

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:09 pm

Sheryl;745667 wrote: The hairball is still single. :p :wah:

As I've told the hairball, I have a son older then him... now if he could just convince his dad to leave his mom....:sneaky::p

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:12 pm

JacksDad;745670 wrote: That sorta spooked me too.

Besides, I'm in Love with another woman.

:-4

Love?

What's love got to do with it???:guitarist

Seriously, do you know what the odds are of some poor fool falling in love with a fifty year old, overweight, slightly sarcastic frump with an 8 year old daughter??:p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:21 pm

You can slap my sorry ass around.

Post by **spot** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:27 pm

How bestial!

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:27 pm

Nomad;745698 wrote: You can slap my sorry ass around.

I don't know dear. It's been my experience that married men have a hard time committing to me long term

On top of that you're a cat person...

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:28 pm

grh;745708 wrote: I don't know dear. It's been my experience that married men have a hard time committing to me long term

On top of that you're a cat person...

Committing ?

WHOOOOSH............gotta r...................

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:29 pm

grh;745692 wrote: Love?

What's love got to do with it???:guitarist

Seriously, do you know what the odds are of some poor fool falling in love with a fifty year old, overweight, slightly sarcastic frump with an 8 year old daughter??:p

I would say the odds are good.:-6

Whats not to like:-6

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:29 pm

grh;745692 wrote: Love?

What's love got to do with it???:guitarist

Seriously, do you know what the odds are of some poor fool falling in love with a fifty year old, overweight, slightly sarcastic frump with an 8 year old daughter??:p

If I was a guy, and I wasn't married, I'd marry you.

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:36 pm

grh;745692 wrote:

Seriously, do you know what the odds are of some poor fool falling in love with a fifty year old, overweight, slightly sarcastic frump with an 8 year old daughter??:p

I'd say pretty good.

My mate is 56, overweight, sarcastic and has a 27 year old son.

That's what love has to do with it.

:D

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:01 pm

JacksDad;745724 wrote: I'd say pretty good.

My mate is 56, overweight, sarcastic and has a 27 year old son.

That's what love has to do with it.

:D

And this was their condition when you met and fell in love?

got any single brothers?:D

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:04 pm

Peg;745714 wrote: If I was a guy, and I wasn't married, I'd marry you.

Desperate are ya?:sneaky::wah:

grh · Post by **grh** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:05 pm

mrsK;745713 wrote: I would say the odds are good.:-6

Whats not to like:-6

Oh I agree completely! It's getting them to slow down long enough to fall that may be the issue:D

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:32 am

GRH

What makes you think you need to get married - or - have a steady relations/commitment.?

Whats -?? I'm ready ??

Good Luck

Patsy

JacksDad · Post by **JacksDad** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:17 am

grh;745748 wrote: And this was their condition when you met and fell in love?

got any single brothers?:D

Yes. That was her condition when we met. Anyone who knows me would be shocked. (myself included.)

Sorry. No brothers.

:p

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:50 am

Good Luck Hunting, hope you bag yerself a fine one :-6

Seriously I believe theirs someone for everyone but if you think they will just land at your feet, your wrong

lol....Need to get your booty out and network it baby:)

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:55 am

Patsy Warnick;745769 wrote: GRH

What makes you think you need to get married - or - have a steady relations/commitment.?

Whats -?? I'm ready ??

Good Luck

Patsy

Ya know, Patsy...just 4 weeks ago I would not have been having these 'wild' thoughts. But now that I have decided to become a fitness 'goddess' I've probably added at least another 10 years to my lifespan...

That's a bit much for someone to plan to entertain themselves, don't ya agree?;)

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:56 am

JacksDad;745770 wrote: Yes. That was her condition when we met. Anyone who knows me would be shocked. (myself included.)

Sorry. No brothers.

:p

How about your mailman? Would you mind checking his hand for rings?:sneaky:

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:05 am

Chezzie;745783 wrote: Good Luck Hunting, hope you bag yerself a fine one :-6

Seriously I believe theirs someone for everyone but if you think they will just land at your feet, your wrong

lol....Need to get your booty out and network it baby:)

Therein lies what I believe to be the major stumbling block for me, Chezz..

I am the girl that mothers use as an example to wayward daughters... ' Why Pay For the Cow When the Milk's For Free?':p

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:30 am

Did someone say Floops? :-3

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:38 am

Good luck.

Being overweight and sarcastic never stopped me:sneaky::D

Although when I met my husband I wasn't quite so overweight or so sarcastic - both seem to have increased over the years, still he made a huge mistake when he let me do his bookkeeping - I know how much he's got and where it is - think he's stuck with me now!!:wah:

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:33 am

jimbo;745789 wrote: thanks for the great humour floppy:wah:

there are some pretty depressing threads on fg today on christmas eve

i cant wait to log in tomorrow on christmas day see if any is talking about murder or child abuse NOT:-5

I THINK IF YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR WHICH IN MY OPINION YOU HAVE :-6

then to be honest anyone else would be interested in you ,lets face it 99% of people want to be happy and to have someone that makes them laugh

i think you will have no trouble meeting a nice guy

i think stevie wonder is single as it happens :wah:

The way I figure it, Jimbo... if there is a Suzy out there that puts up with you, there has to be a male version of her somewhere out there that will put up with me.:yh_pray:yh_bigsmi

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:41 am

grh;745942 wrote: The way I figure it, Jimbo... if there is a Suzy out there that puts up with you, there has to be a male version of her somewhere out there that will put up with me.:yh_pray:yh_bigsmi

You live in a cornfield.

Ever thought of moving to Chicago or elsewhere ?

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:50 am

Uncle Kram;745893 wrote: Did someone say Floops? :-3

hey UK! come on over here and let me show you the good life!!:-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:53 am

I have phoned santa to ask if he would send you a "pool boy".

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:55 am

Imladris;745900 wrote: Good luck.

Being overweight and sarcastic never stopped me:sneaky::D

Although when I met my husband I wasn't quite so overweight or so sarcastic - both seem to have increased over the years, still he made a huge mistake when he let me do his bookkeeping - I know how much he's got and where it is - think he's stuck with me now!!:wah:

I agree! I am a firm believer that the way to a mans heart is through his wallet:p

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:03 am

Floppy is that you women..???

[QUOTE]thanks for the great humour floppy[/QUOTE]

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:04 am

minks;745959 wrote: I have phoned santa to ask if he would send you a "pool boy".

Right now i'd settle for a guy with plumber butt

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:04 am

grh;745979 wrote: Right now i'd settle for a guy with plumber butt

oh dear woman, why lower your standards... come on up here I am certain I can get you a nice boy toy or a hot cowboy hehehe

grh · Post by **grh** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:06 am

Nomad;745951 wrote: You live in a cornfield.

Ever thought of moving to Chicago or elsewhere ?

Someone asked me that years and years ago and I chose 'elsewhere'.... should have gone the other way, is that what you're sayin' here?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:21 am

grh;745985 wrote: Someone asked me that years and years ago and I chose 'elsewhere'.... should have gone the other way, is that what you're sayin' here?

Im not saying just wondering if a fresh start would be good for you. Options opening up and all that.

grh · Post by **grh** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:52 pm

So, it snowed here today...

I got off work at noon 'cause i was picking the daughter up from a slumber party and by time we got home there was about 2.5 inches accumulated, right?I did one of those slides into the driveway, go inside and we decide it is a great day to take a nap.

She wakes me up a little over an hour later to inform me that there is a neighbor guy out there shoveling our driveway. I ask what neighbor guy, 'cause that's never happened before (last snowfall i was out at 1:30 in the morning shoveling to be sure i would make it out in the morning). She comes back and tells me that he's done and getting into his car. I ask why is a neighbor guy getting into his car and she tells me he's driving away. I asked what the car looked like so I could thank the neighbor next time I saw him and she told me it was a truck like dads only red....

I know this guy, he's a friend... last time, when I told him I had been out shoveling in the middle of the night, he gave me crap for not calling him... yeah okay. So, he shows up here today, weeks later when it snows and shovels my driveway before I even think about it. And drives off without even telling me he's done it for me. Just a phantom shoveler...:wah:

Aside from the fact that he gets major points for thinking of me just because it snowed.... ain't that just the sweetest thing???:-4

It didn't cost him anything but time, yet I can't remember a nicer gift from any guy I've ever known.

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:11 pm

Hi grh,

I think you will find a suitable mate for yourself. Yes that was a sweet thing the phantom snow shoveler did. Maybe he was doing a sweet thing for you because he felt it was his duty and maybe he did it because he sort of likes you. Maybe you can do something pleasing for him that might get the ball rolling. Just my 2 cents simply because I believe in love.

Don't listen to any negative people. Don't ask advice from stuck and forlorn folks, or think twice about your worth. You are definitely worth it. If you want a relationship you will have one :-6

Erin

grh · Post by **grh** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:03 am

watermark;749239 wrote: ......

Don't listen to any negative people. Don't ask advice from stuck and forlorn folks, or think twice about your worth. You are definitely worth it. If you want a relationship you will have one :-6

Erin

The interesting thing about getting advice from all sides is that you learn pretty quickly which advice is worth heeding. There are also folks who are pretty much always negative that I will listen to, mainly to confirm that I am right in heading the opposite direction..

grh · Post by **grh** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:04 am

fuzzy butt;749466 wrote: Iv'e read through this whole thread but I cant' let go of your opening sentence. Arent' you supposed to decide that before you marry? I dont' get it.

That's okay. Maybe you just need to go back and read the whole thing one more time..

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:07 am

grh;749537 wrote: The interesting thing about getting advice from all sides is that you learn pretty quickly which advice is worth heeding. There are also folks who are pretty much always negative that I will listen to, mainly to confirm that I am right in heading the opposite direction..

Who ? :wah:

grh · Post by **grh** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:09 am

Nomad;749539 wrote: Who ? :wah:

exactly!:D

grh · Post by **grh** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:15 am

fuzzy butt;749543 wrote: NNNNnnnoooooo I dont' think so

Wise choice!:wah:

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:23 am

If there's somethin' strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? (snow scoopers)

If it's somethin' weird an it won't look good, who ya gonna call? (Snowscoopers)

I ain't afraid a no snow. I ain't afraid a no snow.

If you're seein' things red pick-ups outside yer house. Who can you call? (snowscoopers)

An' invisible man scooping up your drive. Oh who ya gonna call? (snowscoopers)

I ain't afraid a no snow. I ain't afraid a no snow. Who ya gonna call? (snowscoopers)

If you're all alone pick up the phone and call (snowscoopers)

go one.....give him a call:D:D:D