Sorry hun.....tragedy knows no holiday. You are in my prayers.

Sweet!!

I understand.........it's hard when one era ends and another begins. Don't be so quick to say a guys weekend won't happen. Or you could always just wait until they all get divorced..... Kidding, well sort of anyhow!
You have 2 choices.......either resist the change and fly alone and possibly lonely, or you could work around the situation and make it such that you still get to see your buddies. You get to decide.

I know......what was I thinking agreeing to all that?
I hope the kiddo feels better soon!!! Your tv died? Awwwwwww man, that sucks!

Gonna watch the parade with the kiddos. This afternoon we are off to my brother's for dinner and games. Tomorrow to the Ex-In-Laws for visiting and Sunday to my Mom's for Thanksgiving there. I also have to keep it straight about what food I'm supposed to make for each place!

Ummmmm, maybe it's time to grow up?
Not trying to sound harsh, but life moves forward and circumstances change. It is possible that you are feeling more of the sadness than some others are. You can always try for a guys weekend and tell the gals they get to have their own as well. Work with it, not against it!

Good Morning AW's!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all.....

I saw one there....

Those guys are awesome!!
Some of their music gives me chills.

I always love the beginning of winter. That first beautiful snowfall, the crisp clean air.........then it all turns to mud and ice and slush and headaches and lasts for WAY to freaking long!!!!!

And this too shall pass.

Oh Ledi.....I'm so sorry to hear that. What a douchebag.

I heartily agree OP! There has been some great friendships made and even those I don't know well, I do appreciate their posts, from the witty to the wise!

We had to sit on the stairs until Dad rolled his butt out of bed, and we whispered and tried to sneak peeks around the corner at our presents. Then we had to eat cinnamon rolls and an orange before we could open our stockings.

There was always a reading of "The Night Before Christmas" on Christmas Eve.

Jesus gets a birthday cake every year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGyGNxHtvRk

Your Christmas sounds great!!

Can't wait to watch A Christmas Story, it's my favorite. We are watching Rocky Mountain Christmas right now.

And I'm with you.....about the magic part.

Or not.....maybe I'll just make a booty call......

KIDDING!

I think I've had one too many cocktails.

I'm really surprised not to hear contrary opinions on the subject. The whole love before sex discussion. I would welcome real life stories from both sides.

Too funny.




I so agree with this.

This may be a little TMI, but it might help someone else in my same situation so I'm gonna expand a bit here.......

I've thought a lot on this subject, and for me....it's coming down to feeling like a woman again. I spend so much time taking care of all the people and things in my life, I have very little time left to just be a intimate being. I'm not sure if this would do it, but I think it's possible that having a little bit of the basic flesh related communications between a man and woman might help. I seriously think lack of sexual intimacy can begin to make someone bitter. I'm not desperate for a relationship right now, so it could be a LONG time before it happens.

Maybe knocking the dust off with a consenting partner could be just the pick me up needed!

HA! Well, sort of.

Well, I guess if it's that good, you just ask for a second course....

I would normally have said no to my own question, but I'm seriously rethinking the whole idea. Two consenting adults who choose to share time together COULD include intimacy with no expectations of anything else....however, I just don't know how muddled that line would be. There would definitely have to be a lot of trust involved.

Ah, now that I got your attention......

Is there ever a time when a one night stand, or a "date" with the sole intention of ending it intimately is a good thing (as long as both parties are fully aware)?

Could it actually be cathartic to have sex with no expectations other than to please each other in that moment?

I'm not talking get drunk and regrets in the morning kind of thing. More like filling a void for each other.

Your thoughts?