Any TBD Members who never got married?

[Steve O]

68 year old bachelor here. 

30 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

FWIW, my view is whether married or single, I think it’s just important to be content in one’s status, and kind of own it! 

What MDK said. 

On 2/19/2025 at 3:38 PM, US Egg said:

In case you change your mind or need help:

https://www.match.com/reg/registration/en-us?

Thanks, maybe I'll check it out.

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

On 2/19/2025 at 10:51 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

So many of my friends have gone through horrible divorces though.  Yuck.

 

Wifey's 3 younger sisters have a total of 8 divorces among them.

[Goin Breakdown]

 I've always been a loner and yet felt alone. Now married I'm still a loner and still feel alone. 

[US Egg]

4 hours ago, Goin Breakdown said:

 I've always been a loner and yet felt alone. Now married I'm still a loner and still feel alone. 

You’re not a mailman by any chance?

[Goin Breakdown]

1 hour ago, US Egg said:

You’re not a mailman by any chance?

Ha! Nope

[Augie]

1 hour ago, US Egg said:

You’re not a mailman by any chance?

 

I bet he’s a Maytag repairman! 

[SinceThe70s]

25 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I bet he’s a Maytag repairman! 

[TBBills Fan]

I never stayed married

[Augie]

6 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

I never stayed married

 

The priest at my sister’s wedding had his sermon about I don’t know why we even bother. Seriously depressing with him telling us everyone ends up divorced, anyway. He said this during the service from the altar. It was his theme. Thank you, Fr Timlin for that inspiring message. 

 

They’ve been married about 50 years now, and I’m sure it wasn’t just to spite him. 

14 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

He’s so lonely, that was the first selfie! 

[Just Jack]

9 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

 

Wifey's 3 younger sisters have a total of 8 divorces among them.

 

My ex-wife had a friend that was on her third marriage.  She married husband #1 (H1), cheated (C1), divorced H1 so she could marry the C1/H2, then cheated on C1/H2, divorced C1/H2 so she could marry cheater #2 (C2/H3). And before my ex and I split, I think she was in the process of divorcing C2/H3. 

[US Egg]

1 hour ago, TBBills Fan said:

I never stayed married

You’re the Mickey Rooney of TBD.

[ExiledInIllinois]

They say (I guess study) being lonely is like smoking 3 packs a day. 

 

FWIW...

[SinceThe70s]

1 hour ago, TBBills Fan said:

I never stayed married

 

By the same token you never stayed single.

 

Not that there's virtue either way.

[Doc]

11 hours ago, Augie said:

The priest at my sister’s wedding had his sermon about I don’t know why we even bother. Seriously depressing with him telling us everyone ends up divorced, anyway. He said this during the service from the altar. It was his theme. Thank you, Fr Timlin for that inspiring message. 

 

They’ve been married about 50 years now, and I’m sure it wasn’t just to spite him. 

 

He’s so lonely, that was the first selfie! 

 

The same thing happened at the wedding of my wife's co-worker.  It was her 2nd marriage and he went on about how much divorce there is.  The bride and groom were embarrassed by it.  They ended up getting divorced years later.

[Steve O]

10 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

My ex-wife had a friend that was on her third marriage.  She married husband #1 (H1), cheated (C1), divorced H1 so she could marry the C1/H2, then cheated on C1/H2, divorced C1/H2 so she could marry cheater #2 (C2/H3). And before my ex and I split, I think she was in the process of divorcing C2/H3. 

It always amazes me how shocked someone is when the one they were cheating with starts cheating on them. I'm like, what the hell did you think was going to happen.

[Augie]

33 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

The same thing happened at the wedding of my wife's co-worker.  It was her 2nd marriage and he went on about how much divorce there is.  The bride and groom were embarrassed by it.  They ended up getting divorced years later.

 

I guess a priest with that message is going to be correct sometimes, but to make that the theme of the day just sounds like a bitter old man with a pulpit. 

 

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Edited 16 hours ago by Augie

[Not at the table Karlos]

I’ve been close a couple times but there’s always something that holds me back. I struggle to keep my mouth shut if something bothers me and won’t let it go until it’s resolved. Currently dealing with the fall out of that and broke off the engagement. 
 

 

Would be nice to find a woman that has accountability but I’m beginning to understand they physically cannot do it. 

11 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

They say (I guess study) being lonely is like smoking 3 packs a day. 

 

FWIW...

How many packs is dealing with a woman’s nonsense, A carton a day?

Edited 15 hours ago by Not at the table Karlos

[Not at the table Karlos]

On 2/19/2025 at 4:22 PM, Augie said:

 

What kind of condition is his mattress in? That might affect the degree of difficulty. 😊

 

We are also married 40 years as of last Sunday, and I’ve never been happier. It’s not always bliss, but I learned to be better about shutting up. It turns out she’s right about a lot of stuff. Who knew?  🤷‍♂️

 

 

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Happy belated anniversary!

[Johnny Hammersticks]

A bit of advice for those who might be pondering marriage.  Make sure you do your research about your potential partner, and also do a deep dive into her family history.  
 

Mental health, medical, generational trauma, etc.  You’ll be living with much of these factors down the line.  Also, what does your potential mother in law look like?  Genetics are powerful, and that’s probably pretty close to what you’ll be looking at every day for as long as you remain married.  Petty?  Maybe so, but true.  😂 

[Bill from NYC]

I think it is better to stay single than it is to get married and then get divorced. The problem with this is that there is a 50% chance that you will in fact get divorced. The odds on a divorce from your second marriage then skyrocket well beyond that 50%. What surprises many people is that most divorcees do NOT trade up. 

 

I also think that being in a marriage that is honest and 100% equal is better than being single for you entire life. Don't get me wrong. I got married at 28 and had some unforgettable, excellent nights when I was single. Still, great relationships are a wonderful thing.

 

This is a good thread but I think that a divorce thread would be even more interesting, and of good use to those contemplating marriage. They might learn behaviors to both look for in a possible spouse and personal behavior to avoid. They would also undoubtably read a horror story or two, or dozens of them.