tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post3158325233239018392..comments2023-12-24T15:26:45.358-08:00Comments on pygalgia: Singlismpygalgiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-79444476735596336532007-08-25T07:51:00.000-07:002007-08-25T07:51:00.000-07:00funny you should have this post. i posted this ju...funny you should have this post. i posted this just this morning, before coming back to view you, after a few day's absence:<BR/><BR/>http://theorphanageandyou.blogspot.com/2007/08/romance_25.html<BR/><BR/>funny how life works, eh? <BR/>i've thought about seeking a relationship, but, after celebrating the silver anniversary of my divorce last year, it becomes harder and harder to contemplate.<BR/><BR/>but as a member of a repressed minority, i guess i feel a little bit better. it's always helped in the past, anyway.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the post; as always, i enjoy the read.the mostly reverendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130108316136221840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-9617862991019848012007-08-24T14:38:00.000-07:002007-08-24T14:38:00.000-07:00"Hi, my name's Phydeaux, and I'm a single."That's ..."Hi, my name's Phydeaux, and I'm a single."<BR/><BR/>That's often what I feel I need to say in group situations. Like you, I'm comfortable with my singlosity, and am often frustrated by the cultural bias towards marriage (unless, FSM forbid, one is teh gay!).<BR/><BR/>Good post!splordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426754745729551958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-85814210954355821892007-08-24T12:23:00.000-07:002007-08-24T12:23:00.000-07:00Suzy, no need to apologize. I enjoy your comments....Suzy, no need to apologize. I enjoy your comments.pygalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-30747231347637956392007-08-24T11:13:00.000-07:002007-08-24T11:13:00.000-07:00Apologies for my stupid cake comment a couple of d...Apologies for my stupid cake comment a couple of days ago … I think each person has to do what's right for him/herself. I myself have been married for a long time, and it's a good thing. I enjoy the company of many single friends and that's good too.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333782408387579016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-42550996706048406132007-08-24T10:58:00.000-07:002007-08-24T10:58:00.000-07:00I hears ya my man. And I think what you say is gre...I hears ya my man. And I think what you say is great.<BR/><BR/>You have a great blog- I really enjoy your thought provoking political posts but I loved this too.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the good thoughts! You too. Pax.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-2682986617086771812007-08-23T19:05:00.000-07:002007-08-23T19:05:00.000-07:00Good on ya'. I'm not saying "no" to relationships,...Good on ya'. I'm not saying "no" to relationships, only that I'm OK with being single. Who knows what the future may bring. My blessings to you and your partner.pygalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470097808236648178.post-68094539992613962252007-08-23T17:24:00.000-07:002007-08-23T17:24:00.000-07:00What a brilliant post. Truly brilliant. Sadly tru...What a brilliant post. Truly brilliant. Sadly true.<BR/><BR/>I happened to get married almost 3 months ago at the ripe old age of 49. For the first time. It all sort of came as a surprise, albeit a happy one. I was not only quite at peace with much of my single life, I rather enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>I worked, I traveled a lot-often alone, I had(still have) an outstanding group of friends. <BR/><BR/>Now I have all that and a great egalitarian partner. <BR/><BR/>I did hate all that clucking and poor you nonsense. Plus I had the indignity of being told "to go ahead and adopt or have a baby if you want one, even as a single mom!"<BR/><BR/>I would say "I don't want a baby." Only to be told "Oh its ok, you can admit it."<BR/><BR/>Anyway curmudgeon schmurmudgeon. There are a lot of perks for couples and the society is built around it. In my workplace, where I am about to finish up a long term run as a senior leader,I created open space for people to have flexible work and perks for single people and couples, children or no children. <BR/><BR/>That seems to already be eroding under our new owners and leaders. <BR/><BR/>So it is. <BR/><BR/>I am with you in thought on this one pygalgia. <BR/><BR/>And if you don't think that's true hear this now... I still haven't even moved in with my husband yet! <BR/>We're getting there, we're getting there!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com