With no significant other. I'd rather have a significant other, but am not interested in men with lots of hang ups. This year I gave an ultimatum to one who seemed to think if he likes a photo of me I send then it's an invitation to again try getting me to accept irresponsible, romance when I've said no to that route although there aren't so many men like my dad right now. That's one thing about my dad that I admire how respectfully he treated my mother. Even after marriage, they went out on family dates once a week and when we were out of the house still took walks together, special meals out, at least supper together and talked about how to get things done like civil adults. Most I've met want some degree of crazy romance, and when I learn more if they actually have good intentions see me as a potential bargain enslaved servant with them doing flip and not even open to me making a convenient business on the side as that would take some tike away from being the perfect unpaid servant and perpetual honeymoon until maybe they get bored and dump me. No way! I want a normal friendship with someone who likes delicious nutritious foods and things like that. I think I had an interesting conversation once about how high my salary would have to be to cover homemaking, culinary arts, gardening, and office work and over $60,000 ended the conversation right then. I've had some that earn less than I do now claiming I'm after their money. All goofy arguments to bully emslavement.

@WarmFluffy I agree with a lot of what you say. The idea of dating your spouse has always appealed to me. It can help lift you above the tedium of every day living. I vehemently agree with you on the whole enslavement thing. I always tend to take care of people and never expect them to reciprocate, to my downfall. If I meet someone that I would like to have a relationship with, the first thing I am going to pay attention to is whether they are willing to reciprocate. I am envious of the relationship your parents had. ?

I have occasional social activities, but no suitors.

What do you think I've decided?

@WarmFluffy i do not know what you eventually decided but as of your post you sounded as if you were opting for aloneness. people who make that decision do not always abide by it, and that's fortunate lol

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If present company is bad and makes you unhappy, junk it and repeat till you find good company.

@chucklesIII sounds like a plan