One of my good friends and his wife had a two week vacation like that. Two weeks with nothing but yard sales. They had saved for a while since they both worked. They got some great bargains but sure were happy to get home. I thought it was quite an original idea. It certainly helped their relationship because with all their work fun was something they sorely missed.

Recently in Mountain Home which is about 24 miles away I was just going to go to the Salvation Army but discovered that the whole road had a lot of thrift shops. I may have to have a yard sale to help me with all the hoarding.

my sentiments also......

Back to figuring out what "activity partner" probably means.

From a man: He may be willing to show you a good time but since he does not want marriage, he probably wants something else in return.

For me, I like to let my imagination take over on what it could mean:

1. Dinner, dancing, movies, sex.
2. Arm candy at some boring banquet, then sex.
3. Bungee jumping, mountain climbing, river rafting, then sex.
4. Hot tubbing, drugs, sex.
5. Bingo, shuffle board, senior center dancing, fooling around with the noodle. (for the older guys.)

Isn't that just dating?

Dating with the understanding that marriage is not in the plans.

i dunno,when the dude wants to park his ship in the girls harbor?and vice versa.....

I think I would definitely ask the person what type of activity he has in mind.

So yes, it's dating. Dating doesn't necessarily mean that marriage is in the future.

Um... I beg to differ. If marriage is not the ultimate goal of dating then what you have is an "activity partner."

Originally it was called "courting." It is a mating dance. Sure, "marriage" may not be the intention, but "mating" is.

And "mating" is all about procreation.

A man and woman having chidren..... which is marriage.

Intentions aside, that is natures way.

We civilized humans created this thing called Marriage.

No No No. Just because I dont want to make any babies. Doesn't mean i dont want to practice.

Then you better not be practicing on a real woman. Get a blow up doll.

perhaps they are looking for someone to share a hobby like antiquing or motorcycles, or a sport activity like cycling, golf or hiking without any intent of romance - at least to start

I like the idea because I do not trust men after some things that have happened but I do like men .... as friends....as long as we stay friends things are fine. But I don't trust them past that point - so something like activity partner would be a good way to learn to trust perhaps

Sometimes I think most young men are not too bright. They let their penis do the thinking.

They want sex, but they don't really comprehend the consequences and they end up on the Maury Povich show getting DNA tests to see who the baby's daddy is.

Young teen girls are just as clueless. They let some guy give them meth or other drugs and they have sex with no protection and start popping out babies they can't take care of.

Its unbelievable.

not without a permit and a boat license

Seriously, how many men do you think can be "only friends" without it eventually turning into a male-female sexual thing?

It isn't going to happen unless he is gay.

See, there you have it, bringing in the contracts and licenses.

You seem to be going back and forth. What are you looking for a gay man to date.

If you are talking to me... no.

I simply said that if a woman is looking for a man to just be her friend, it ain't gonna happen unless he is gay.

Men and woman can be acquainted, but they can't be "friends" without sex eventually coming into the relationship.

good one jeanne