tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post579960097224618795..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: The Yuck Factor and PropositionsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80912916658692576972013-04-17T08:38:46.949-04:002013-04-17T08:38:46.949-04:00Interesting theory. It's not hard to figure ou...Interesting theory. It's not hard to figure out why the guy is divorced, is it. :) Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33771082569430104272013-04-16T22:07:03.681-04:002013-04-16T22:07:03.681-04:00The late, great sociologist Jessie Bernard argued ...The late, great sociologist Jessie Bernard argued that, because women are supposed to marry men who are superior to them in some way (income, education, height, etc.), who is left at the end of the pairing off is the "cream of the crop" women and the "bottom of the barrel" men. Sounds like you've been encountering some of those bottom of the barrel types. :-) -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33861207783278509552013-04-13T16:12:44.880-04:002013-04-13T16:12:44.880-04:00We have to laugh at things like sleazy proposition...We have to laugh at things like sleazy propositions. It's the best revenge we have in this world. But if you come up with a witty comeback, be sure to share it. ;) Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33649906054745513032013-04-13T13:26:48.419-04:002013-04-13T13:26:48.419-04:00Sigh...truly good guys are hard to find. My husban...Sigh...truly good guys are hard to find. My husband and dad were like that, too. Even as an adult, I'd show up at my parents house to hang out, and while my mom and I were chatting, by dad would disappear with my car, and come home back with new tires, oil changed, etc. And it wasn't just because I was his daughter. He was just a kind man. I am glad to hear you were blessed with this kindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76605450988511440342013-04-12T09:11:58.067-04:002013-04-12T09:11:58.067-04:00Thanks, GoWiththeFlow. I just feel sad that I lost...Thanks, GoWiththeFlow. I just feel sad that I lost someone who I used to enjoy talking politics with. I won't be able to do that now without wondering when the other shoe is going to drop.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-70680151243823987572013-04-12T07:23:28.573-04:002013-04-12T07:23:28.573-04:00Perhaps this is a great story to tell other guys, ...Perhaps this is a great story to tell other guys, and watch their reactions. That'll tell you a lot. There are givers and takers, and this guy popped himself into one of these categories. YUCK!!!<br /><br />In the meantime, people like Don are attracted to you and vice versa, because like follows like. <br /><br />GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-82767929579652165582013-04-11T20:53:12.247-04:002013-04-11T20:53:12.247-04:00Thanks! Don really was a good guy.
That guy I wro...Thanks! Don really was a good guy.<br /><br />That guy I wrote about above will forever be be linked to the word 'yuck' in my book.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-77079899041421122422013-04-11T20:39:27.944-04:002013-04-11T20:39:27.944-04:00Allow me to commiserate: "YUUUUCKKK!!!"
...Allow me to commiserate: "YUUUUCKKK!!!"<br /><br />Except for the stories about Don. Hey, you found yourself a gem. You had him. You hold him in your heart, still, and always. I just adore the story about him advising the widow about the tools. You carry that with you, too, out here in this yucky world.Fichereaderhttp://somenewnormal.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com