honestly, be honest. did you get married because you really wanted to or because that was what was expected of you ? i know there are no girls here so was your girlfriend nagging you or did you eventually do it
I was pressured when I was a young boy because I knocked up my girl-f at 18 and i HAD to get married to her. that was the 50s! what are you hipsters saying these days?
a couple of my grandsons say they refuse, REFUSE to get married because of garbage like alomony and child support...i say GOOD! pass, find your own way and stay away from the headaches and hey ....bone a few gals on the way out but always wrap it up!
It's that pesky Randy in CT.
Zebrka: you told me you're 77. How long did the marriage last? I got married because I (we) wanted to in 1983. Never looked back. Had children the following year and in 1989.
And, well, of course because she said "yes" despite all odds. Two beautiful and great daughters within 2 years of our marriage confirmed it was the right decision.
Vin: It's like a fellow I once knew in El Paso. One day, he just took all his clothes off and jumped in a mess of cactus. I asked him that same question, "Why?"
Calvera: And?
Vin: He said, "It seemed to be a good idea at the time."
Both times.
Congrats, Buford.
Any youngsters?
This is nice. You don't hear that, ever.
And I would do all over again in a heartbeat...
Thank you Wally
Thank you Wally
Hey turkey! Haven't seen you post in awhile! Sorry to read about your wife, but I hope your health is well.
How was your week with your son in Charleston ?? Give us the rundown on your Foodie Adventures......maybe on it's own thread.
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because I was madly in love with her and just couldn't bear the thought of life without her.
This is nice. You don't hear that, ever.
I recently had the good fortune of meeting Mrs. Gidie.
Gidie is a lucky man.
How was your week with your son in Charleston ?? Give us the rundown on your Foodie Adventures......maybe on it's own thread.
Had an awesome time! Thanks for all the suggestions...I'll start a thread later about all the great places we tried. I'm glad I went last weekend...this weekend looks a little wet!
Go figure!
I just hope he's gentle with you.
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we got married because we wanted to. There was no outside or inside pressure. And we are almost to 25 years. Best thing we ever did.
Congrats, Buford.
Any youngsters?
just furry ones.
Thank you Wally
That is so sweet. Thank you for posting it.
And I would do all over again in a heartbeat...
thanks for sharing that i actually got emotional reading that. my daughter was born yesterday. I'm with my girl now but we aren't married yet but plan to be. I'm 28 she's 25 we met when i was 22. wouldn't change a thing.
I live every day to make her life and my kids' lives better. I knew that first time we ran into each other and my feelings haven't changed or wavered 1 bit. I never have a regret and truly feel blessed after nearly 16 years and 3 children.
She's still better looking than me, smart and almost as crazy. The gap in the latter has narrowed considerably.
dune - after meeting your wife -- I don't believe a shotgun was involved at all -- mrs gidie sends her regards and an open invitation to you both - and we both adore her
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but I prefer to focus on the fact that we are nearing our 42nd anniversary with two happy and successful sons. I don't focus on the why but it did expedite the inevitable.
dune - after meeting your wife -- I don't believe a shotgun was involved at all -- mrs gidie sends her regards and an open invitation to you both - and we both adore her
gidie, we had a great time, but it was too short. Hopefully, we can meet again along the trail. I must say, we did not have enough time for you to give me all of the inside scoop on members at BBI. Next time I will take notes.
Please tell mrs. gidie that we truly enjoyed our dinner and hope to meet again.
You must've been pisssssssed.
Go figure!
I would still take your kid to run a business than some punk-assed little bitch of a college grad, who goes off to his dad to whine about people not liking him.
Go figure!
I wasn't getting any younger.
So why the hell not!
Will be 20 years this fall.
I got lucky in that she also has turned out to TRULY be the most genuinely decent human being I know. Now, that's not to say she isn't a pain in the ass, and truly crazy (see: female) at times! (She'd say the same about me being a PITA ... OK, she'd scream that from a mountaintop. Shut up gidie.)
But despite marriage being a pretty bizarre thing, in general, it turns out she WAS the right one.
Like I said ... pretty damn fortunate here.
Well...
Forty five responses (some of which were jokes) and over 3k members, last I checked. So not exactly a ringing endorsement for marriage.
I wasn't getting any younger.
So why the hell not!
Will be 20 years this fall.
I got lucky in that she also has turned out to TRULY be the most genuinely decent human being I know. Now, that's not to say she isn't a pain in the ass, and truly crazy (see: female) at times! (She'd say the same about me being a PITA ... OK, she'd scream that from a mountaintop. Shut up gidie.)
But despite marriage being a pretty bizarre thing, in general, it turns out she WAS the right one.
Like I said ... pretty damn fortunate here.
PITA -- we must be talking about Beez -- got to remember to come to the Bing with some flowers for his poor wife and sister
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...Unfortunately, Joel (my son) is a drooling heroin zombie. On the plus side, he gets lots more social media likes than my neighbor's goody-goody punk son who's always ranting about Communists and Fags taking over the country.
Go figure!
I would still take your kid to run a business than some punk-assed little bitch of a college grad, who goes off to his dad to whine about people not liking him.
Undoubtedly. Maybe he should join the Corps?
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...Unfortunately, Joel (my son) is a drooling heroin zombie. On the plus side, he gets lots more social media likes than my neighbor's goody-goody punk son who's always ranting about Communists and Fags taking over the country.
Go figure!
That is not pc. It is the progressives and gays taking over the country.
Well, considering your posting habits in the 90s into the 2000s, I figured you of all people would agree about the Communists.