Who here lives alone ...

[Harry Bloomfield]

I do now and have done for a good few years now

got a 71 Norton in the spare room

I have no stats to back it up

but imo blokes living on there own do not fare as well as married men or those in long term stable relationships

health and all that type of thing ???

Health wise I am certain you are correct, all of my single school mates are dead - only the ones in relationships are still alive. Living alone, as you get older, you need a much bigger support network, than if your 'support network' is alongside you most of the time.

In my teens and twenties, I had convinced myself I didn't want to get seriously involved with anyone. As I got to my 30's and still not settled, I began more and more to think I ought to concentrate more on trying to settle with someone. I think what swung me, was a year I spent in Italy on a contract, really the longest I had ever spent in one place and I fell for a girl I wanted to bring home with me, but her parents just would not permit it. I came home miserable and feeling very lonely, vowing to go back some day - though I never did venture back.

 

[Mottie]

but imo blokes living on there own do not fare as well as married men or those in long term stable relationships health and all that type of thing ???

It’s a fact. Most blokes, given the option, would ignore early warning signs of a serious illness whereas married men or those in a relationship will be packed off to the doctors by their wife/partner, often in time to receive what can turn out to be life saving treatment.

 

[motorbiking]

The whole divorce thing is very difficult, particularly if you are young and don't have much when you get married. Its very easy for one to enjoy the fruits of the other's labour and ease back as the other works hard. Socially conditioned and entitlement kicks in. Then when it comes to divorce, its 50/50 best case and thats assuming they can't establish a "lifestyle" claim. Divorce law was written in the 70s and its very much skewed against the man.

Financially bonkers, but still a great thing if you can make it work.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

It’s a fact. Most blokes, given the option, would ignore early warning signs of a serious illness whereas married men or those in a relationship will be packed off to the doctors by their wife/partner, often in time to receive what can turn out to be life saving treatment.

Yes, very true - she nags me constantly about the most minor things. I had an op back in July, for the removal of a lipoma on my back, which involved a 5 or 6 inch incision. I was back home and stitched up the same day. The nagging started in the hospital, with the nurse insisting that they would get a free taxi to return me home, I was happy to just catch the bus. Once home I was treated like an invalid, she had pinched the tractor ignition key to stop me cutting the grass from fear of opening the wound up, I bypassed the ignition to get it cut, but just as I finished the job, it broke down and needed turning on its side to get underneath, she raised hell because I hauled it over with the winch on my own.

 

[fillyboy]

got a 71 Norton in the spare room

I can picture you sitting astride the Norton eating bamboo shoots.

 

[Brigade77]

A good hitman, with little chance of repercussions, costs approximately £100k.

The average divorce costs significantly more . . . .

You made your bed & now you lie in it.

 

[transam]

A good hitman, with little chance of repercussions, costs approximately £100k.

The average divorce costs significantly more . . . .

You made your bed & now you lie in it.

why do you know one

blimey you were a fantasist under your previous ID

like a mushroom full of BS

blimey is there any thing you have not done

big ead is the phrase for you

 

[Brigade77]

why do you know one

blimey you were a fantasist under your previous ID

like a mushroom full of BS

blimey is there any thing you have not done

big ead is the phrase for you

I suspect you ****ed.

Go to bed matey, before you start saying things that will bite your arse in the mornin'.

 

[transam]

I suspect you ****ed.

Go to bed matey, before you start saying things that will bite your arse in the mornin'.

best you ignore my advice about the laxative

take it and your ead will probably cave in

blimey u don’t know a hit man down here do you

best watch my back than hmmm

 

[securespark]

My Mum lives alone and has done for decades.

Obviously she likes company and looks forward to family get-togethers, but she lives happily spending time in her garden or watching TV.

She reads a huge amount too. Going to the cinema was a big part of her life BC, but now she worries the air circulation is not good enough to prevent the spread of COVID.

 

[AngleEyes]

Some people have beds in the garage.

Mostly illegal immigrants..

Do you know many illegal immigrants?

 

[HERTS P&D]

'There's a guy who works down the fish shop who swears he's Elvis.'

Andy

 

[conny]

If your divorce costs you more than £100k then you either have a very large pot of money tucked away, very expensive solicitors or a combination of both!

The average working man has nowhere near that amount of money unless they have been married for quite a while and got a nice house that is fully paid off.

 

[Munroast]

the thought of living alone terrifies me - I can't cook and I love my food.

an older woman took me away when I was 18, and she's a fantastic cook and has looked after me well.

 

[johnny2007]

Health wise I am certain you are correct, all of my single school mates are dead - only the ones in relationships are still alive. Living alone, as you get older, you need a much bigger support network, than if your 'support network' is alongside you most of the time.

In my teens and twenties, I had convinced myself I didn't want to get seriously involved with anyone. As I got to my 30's and still not settled, I began more and more to think I ought to concentrate more on trying to settle with someone. I think what swung me, was a year I spent in Italy on a contract, really the longest I had ever spent in one place and I fell for a girl I wanted to bring home with me, but her parents just would not permit it. I came home miserable and feeling very lonely, vowing to go back some day - though I never did venture back.

You missed on 3 square meals a day for life.
Although, you have to pay for them, but never touch a cooker again (unless it needs pulling out to clean the floor at the back)