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It was many years ago, we only had one child then. That’s when he asked me “do you ever think about being single again?” “What?” I replied. “You know, being a bachelor. What it would have been like had you decided NOT to get married and have children.” he clarified. This
was a loaded question, I thought. What he’s really asking is “how are
you two getting along.” At least, that’s what I thought was the
subtext. Back then, my answer was simple. “Of course. Who
doesn’t think about that? I think that I’d be a lonely alcoholic if I
weren’t married. She keeps from going over the edge. Remember, I was a
bachelor for a while before I was married.” Eight years after
this conversation now, and I still remember it … still contemplate it
from time to time. I always come up with the same conclusion as well. I
can’t imagine life now, with out them/Toadman, Synaptic Disunion. More here.
Question: Well?
D.F. Oliveria is a columnist and blogger for The Spokesman-Review. Huckleberries Online was judged the best 2008 Idaho newspaper blog by the Idaho Press Club. And the best 2007 news blog in the Pacific Northwest by the Society for Professional Journalist. Print Huckleberries is a past winner of the Herb Caen Memorial Column contest by the National Association of Newspaper Columnists. The Readership Institute of Northwestern University cited this blog as a good example of online community journalism.
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Stickman on February 22 at 5:47 p.m.
Since not a soul has commented, I will. Yes, it’s nice not to be a single person for the rest of your life. Please, share it with someone, and reap the benefits.
JeanieSpokane on February 22 at 7:45 p.m.
Thank you, Stickman, for bringing this to the top of the blog comments.
I thought this was a poignant message. Whether or not you are married - having a partner expands your life. In the last few days we have heard from people who obviously enjoy their non-single-hood: Cindy and her “pet” husband (she has a wonderful love story to tell, I believe); DFO and Mrs. O; Toadman giving up Blogfest committee for his wife, as well as this wonderful where Toad’s wife keeps him sane.
Escapee on February 23 at 12:14 a.m.
Commitment? Devotion?
…excuse me, I’ll be leaving now…