Originally Posted By: Robh
On really cold nights you could cuddle with .......

When I'm sitting around the house and I decide to talk to someone about an issue that is puzzling me I can, hmmmm

When I watch a funny/thought provoking/intense movie, and I turn to share the moment with some one I can.

When I chose poorly on clothing I can just show up somewhere looking ridiculous! Okay that one is sketchy.

When I want to eat at a restaurant, and I sit alone I can ......


When I am cold, I have a dog to warm me.
When I want to talk to someone, I text with them.
With the movie thing, I don't watch movies.
Choose poorly on clothing? How old are you? Are you colorblind?
I have no issue sitting alone in restaurants.

Now, for perspective on all of those, I was alone 20 years between wife #2 and wife #3, and 10 since wife #3. I do "alone" very well. Not everybody can say that.

There is ONE day of the year I don't like it, and that day is Christmas. Christmas is a day for giving, and I have nobody to give to anymore. My best friend of 3 years and I have parted ways, and I felt that acutely this year when I didn't go to her house on Christmas night. I need to add, however, that not having to have someone in my house the other 364 days a year is worth that one lonely night. I LOVE female companionship, but after anything more than a couple of days I get like "Do you HAVE to do that breathing thing you do? In and out, in and out, in and out...... it NEVER STOPS!!!"

You are truly a lucky one to have a spouse that compliments you so well. Hang on to her with every bit of energy it requires. You have something many envy.