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- From: ahsiung@bbn.com (Anita Hsiung)
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- Subject: Re: Being Alone?
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- Date: 16 Nov 92 18:46:58 GMT
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- References: <1992Nov13.152210.21880@panix.com> <1992Nov13.204505.16898@cbfsb.cb.att.com> <009639BA.741609A0@Msu.oscs.montana.edu> <1992Nov15.153551.13462@bnlux1.bnl.gov>
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- In article <1992Nov15.153551.13462@bnlux1.bnl.gov> schroede@bnlux1.bnl.gov (gary l. schroeder) writes:
- >In article <009639BA.741609A0@Msu.oscs.montana.edu> oopcv@Msu.oscs.montana.edu writes:
- >
- >>I agree with everything John said, with one caveat: I don't think it's a good
- >>idea to be alone too long. I know a awful lot of men and women who've done
- >>such a fabulous job of adjusting to singlehood that they no longer date, simply
- >>because it's too much trouble and they can't be bothered. Literally. I found
- >>myself falling into the same trap; so, I resolved to make more of an
- >>effort to get out of the d*mn house!
- >
- >I like to make the effort too, but I start to wonder: what's the point
- >of going out to the bars with friends all of the time ? (Not even good
- >friends, mind you, but it's that "effort".) You know you should go if
- >they ask, otherwise you might not get asked anymore. Too many refusals
- >is usually a sign to people.
-
- Hmm, I don't find being alone to be a "trap". I think it's fantastic!
- You can get together with friends whenever you want, you're not
- accountable to anyone if you want to work late, or go shopping after
- work, or go to the bookstore. There's no conflict about spending time
- with your family, no one to fight over TV shows with, no one to bother
- about money. I have time to do all the things I want to do without
- worrying about "quality time" I'd need to spend with an SO otherwise.
- Hey, life is great!
-
- -- Anita --
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