Bitching singles

Paper Carnival · Tue 15/02/2005 21:45:44

Yeah, I always say that. But this year was the worst Valentine's Day ever. Don't ask why, it's a long story $:-\$

Kinoko · Tue 15/02/2005 23:08:15

Quote from: TerranRich on Tue 15/02/2005 21:37:17
Valentine's Day reminds me of how much I like being single sometimes.

I wish more people could embrace it as you have

Not enough people make the most of single life while they can. Get out, sleep with hookers, eat chinese takeaway all the time and play some computer games!

MillsJROSS · Tue 15/02/2005 23:42:36

QuoteOh no! Mills is single! Did the long distance relationship with CJ not work out?

You looked so happy!

Oh it worked out alright, but we got in a huge fight about how he thought the chocolate tasted better over there, and I was like "Nuh-uh, it's better over here!", then he was like "fine!", and I was like "Fine!", and so we didn't give each other presents. Not that I'm bitter or anything, bitter like Englands chocolate!

-MillsJROSS

Pelican · Wed 16/02/2005 02:39:53

Valentine's Day can be a bit of a nuisance sometimes. Mostly because I don't like to be pitied for being single. I LIKE being single. My life is the best its ever been right now. Why do people assume I'm just waiting around for someone to make my life complete? Though, one of my more sane friends just mentioned about getting some flowers, and having to fashion a vase out of a pringles tube, and some silver wrapping paper. Ahhh, the romance, eh?

Admittedly, I used spend a lot of time wishing for a special someone to wave a magic wand, and suddenly make my life better. Then I realised, that the only person who could make my life better was me. And I did. I've got some wonderful friends, I'm doing a course I enjoy, and my life is finally going in the direction I want it to.

That said, wouldn't pass up any offers!Ã,Â

SSH · Wed 16/02/2005 07:23:43

Yeah, before I met my wife, I used to kid myself that I was happier being single, too.

Spoiler

Now I'm married, I know I was happier...

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Andail · Wed 16/02/2005 08:39:37

Quote from: Kinoko on Tue 15/02/2005 23:08:15
I wish more people could embrace it as you have Not enough people make the most of single life while they can.

You're in a forum for computer geeks, Kinoko, most people here are single against their will. In order to truly appreciate solitude, you need to have been in relationships for quite long, or perhaps in very bad relationships.
The coolness of bachelor-life fades away over time.

Kinoko · Wed 16/02/2005 13:29:43

The coolness of sleeping with hookers fades away? I refuse to believe it, sir!

TerranRich · Wed 16/02/2005 16:07:48

Sure, I'm one of the many computer geeks here, but I have indeed been in a few relationships that have ended badly... Okay, every one of them has ended badly. SO i figure I'm just better off single...for now.

Once I'm bored with being single, watch out ladies! Teh TerranRichard will be back on the prowl!! Growarr!!!

. . .

Haddas · Wed 16/02/2005 16:20:58

I want you TerranRich!

Eggie · Wed 16/02/2005 16:32:10

I just ignore Valentines day.
I've got no problem with being single, I like being alone.
So very alone...
Lying awake in that bed...forever...ALL ALONE!!

No love for Alex...No love for Alex...
*breaks down and cries*

Ahem.
And that's what's best for me.

Mills: Hersheys sucks!!

Babar · Wed 16/02/2005 17:22:38

English Chocolate?? Hershey?? Blasphemers! Apparently you haven't heard about a lil ol' country known as Switzerland. Home of REAL CHOCOLATE

I didn't really notice it was valentines day till I read this thread. No bitching from this single...
Weird, but slightly unrelated fact: Did you know they banned the sale of anything the days before and on valentines day in Saudi Arabia?

Paper Carnival · Wed 16/02/2005 19:06:22

Quote from: TerranRich on Wed 16/02/2005 16:07:48
Sure, I'm one of the many computer geeks here, but I have indeed been in a few relationships that have ended badly... Okay, every one of them has ended badly. SO i figure I'm just better off single...for now.

Once I'm bored with being single, watch out ladies! Teh TerranRichard will be back on the prowl!! Growarr!!!

. . .

Haha yeah, I totally agree with this one... Relationships are just too stressing. I recently screwed something up, this is why this was the worst Valentine's Day ever. Other years I wouldn't even notice.

Pumaman · Wed 16/02/2005 19:49:28

QuoteI have indeed been in a few relationships that have ended badly... Okay, every one of them has ended badly. SO i figure I'm just better off single...for now.

Indeed -- Put it this way... has anyone here been in more than one relationship that didn't come to an end?

I rest my case.

Besides which, I'd definitely agree that being single is better than being in a bad relationship. There's really no point in repeatedly putting yourself through the bad times just so that you can say you have a girl/boyfriend.

Paper Carnival · Wed 16/02/2005 19:53:19

Quote from: Pumaman on Wed 16/02/2005 19:49:28
Besides which, I'd definitely agree that being single is better than being in a bad relationship. There's really no point in repeatedly putting yourself through the bad times just so that you can say you have a girl/boyfriend.

Amen

m0ds · Wed 16/02/2005 20:30:29

I had a great Valentines day, in bed & at work! :| V-Day is sweet, why don't you see it so? It's an oppurtunity for some to confess how they feel, that's all. There's nothing wrong nor commercial about that. It's more of an oppurtunity day than anything else.

Unlike Christmas where you're guaranteed presents, you're not gauranteed to succeed

To be honest, probably better of dead than single or in a relationship if its problem-free you're looking for. What's so appealing about being single? Sure, you have no commitments, you can engorge in a good while of eye-candy but it's not like you're going to be with a different, new exiting partner every night, (or every 'start of interest' - 'end of interest' period). On the other hand, anyone that's been in a GOOD relationship and has lost out from that may agree that it's probably better to be in that good relationship than to be single, to have lost & to not be in it anymore. I would

For those who are geeks & proud, I agree to an extent - if I were an official game developer the last thing I'd want is a girlfriend to tie up valuable dev time..because they do (unless she has game dev talent herself

).

But as I'm just a hobbyist, I still have male-needs

As for the annoying V-day quotes;

"Did you get anything?" is the one I hate the most. I never get anything, so for the last 21 years - NO, goddamn!! I meant to get Gianna a card. But, a) I forgot and b) I would never have lived it down at work for the next twenty years. And strange things happen when I write to people or send them cards and stuff so actually now that I think about it I gave up on that sorta stuff yeeaars ago.

I don't find valentines day that commercial. It's not like you're expected to buy chocolate, cards or gifts for anyone... Plus it's a day given to love. That's better than a Nazi day or perhaps just as worse something like Internet day. Or they could just take other emotions. Angry day! Or how about a PMS day or something Kinoko? No wait, we're talking annual occasions here.

QuoteBesides which, I'd definitely agree that being single is better than being in a bad relationship. There's really no point in repeatedly putting yourself through the bad times just so that you can say you have a girl/boyfriend

Though I don't agree with changing partners, love etc on a whim like the wind, but you say that as if you know the out-come of your next relationship that hasn't even existed yet... You should take every oppurtunity! Good or bad, both are experience.

Got more to say will say it later..

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"Has anyone here been in more than one relationship that didn't come to an end?"

Huh? What d'you mean Chris? "Is anyone here having an affair?" LOL..

Pumaman · Wed 16/02/2005 20:47:33

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Though I don't agree with changing partners, love etc on a whim like the wind, but you say that as if you know the out-come of your next relationship that hasn't even existed yet... You should take every oppurtunity! Good or bad, both are experience.

I think what I said didn't come out quite as I meant it to. What I meant was, there's no point staying in a bad relationship just for the sake of saying you have a girl/boyfriend. I certainly didn't mean there's no point trying out a new relationship; after all, if you didn't, you'd certainly never find one that worked.

Better to have loved and lost, as you say.

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Huh? What d'you mean Chris? "Is anyone here having an affair?" LOL..

Well, there was some tongue firmly in cheek when I said that

Kinoko · Wed 16/02/2005 23:57:44

Quote from: m0ds on Wed 16/02/2005 20:30:29
Or how about a PMS day or something Kinoko? No wait, we're talking annual occasions here.

Now why the hell was this question pointed at me?

Just because I'm female? I'll have you know I haven't had PMS for over 5 years now, nor any biological cause to (yay, birth control!). If I'm angry, it's because someone has pissed me off by being a dickhead.

MillsJROSS · Thu 17/02/2005 05:18:25

So in other words...wait a couple days and repeat the question.

-MillsJROSS

Pizzaman · Thu 17/02/2005 05:30:12

Quote from: Andail on Wed 16/02/2005 08:39:37
You're in a forum for computer geeks, Kinoko, most people here are single against their will. In order to truly appreciate solitude, you need to have been in relationships for quite long, or perhaps in very bad relationships.
The coolness of bachelor-life fades away over time.

That's right! We are all grease ridden, Mountain Dew drinking, Internet chatting, drooling GEEKS! HAHAHA. I have decided that instead of using a napkin, I can just wipe the pork grease on my bib! If only my computer is at my toliet, I would NEVER LEAVE!

World of Warcraft anyone?

-Pizzaman

Nine Toes · Thu 17/02/2005 05:33:37

Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Tue 15/02/2005 16:21:32
I had about 2 million female friends who always said, "but you're the perfect guy ... any girl would be lucky to have you!"

You can only hear that shit so many times before you simply stop listening.

You and I were separated at birth, weren't we?

I guess I missed the point of this topic, but I thought my valentine's day was kind shitty.

Bitching below:

Spoiler

The last girl I was dating called me and left a message on my phone. Ã,Â I thought she called to say happy v-day (seeing as we agreed to remain friends), but no. Ã,Â She only called to ask about some of her stuff that I dropped off at her house when we broke up. Ã,Â She also said that she was going to leave my things at my friend's house, because she didn't feel like driving out to my place. Ã,Â How nice.

Then later on, my ex, Tanya, (you all remember her... the girl I made the thread-card for...) called me just to bitch about how the guy that she's with now (the one she left me for) didn't get her anything for Valentine's day, and how he's so insensitive, and how she does everything for him and he doesn't even give her so much as a thank you, and how he goes out every night but never takes her with...

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I think my face just went numb.

I personally loathe Valentine's day, because obviously I'm a guy who likes companionship, the thought of having someone special to come home to, and having someone to buy flowers for on Valentine's Day, but I'm not exactly a ladies man, and I often spend Valentine's day alone.

Ok, I'm done bitching, just had to get that off my chest.

Hope you all shared your V.D. with someone special.