vickster
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PreciselyOr the aggravation that comes before it
PreciselyOr the aggravation that comes before it
I find it funny when people seem to crave company and can’t settle on their own, but I am very introverted and prefer my own company 99% of the time. I can chat to some of the people I meet on my local walks and find that plenty.But when you're a wrinkled prune and sitting in an armchair all day- who are you going to talk to? I don't think you'll be on the phone talking to people all day to keep you company.
Do you even use all your bikes? And what bikes do you have?Ha, I've got four bikes in the shed (two of which are Mrs C's, and no more can fit in there), two bikes in the loft, one bike in the conservatory and one in the back bedroom (my office) permanently attached to the indoor trainer.
I'm not actually introverted...but I enjoy my own space...and my own moneyI find it funny when people seem to crave company and can’t settle on their own, but I am very introverted and prefer my own company 99% of the time. I can chat to some of the people I meet on my local walks and find that plenty.
I just don't want to end up like those people in those Age UK adverts 😭Charming I'll hopefully have plenty of hobbies, potentially live in a retirement community, or a village...or somewhere hot and sunny in a community. Who knows
Men have a shorter life expectancy...many more widows than widowers At least I won't have to go through that heartbreak
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Eugh, one of those chatty peopleI find it funny when people seem to crave company and can’t settle on their own, but I am very introverted and prefer my own company 99% of the time. I can chat to some of the people I meet on my local walks and find that plenty.
WTF> You mean the ones showing a couple with some wrinkly old grumpy bloke and his long suffering partnerI just don't want to end up like those people in those Age UK adverts 😭
Hope you live many more yearsGiven my sons / my Zwift set-up's in between the joint living / dining room mine's accepted it.
She complains occasionally, particularly if there's bikes/stuff everywhere, but given I'm supposed to be dead by now* she has me as a bonus
* Currently I'm 9 years past the doctor's 'terminal life' date due to better diet, weight loss and better blood pressure. Riding my bike has been the significant contributing factor. She occasionally points out that whilst I've spent a balance (purchases - sales) of £12k and my bikes/kit areworth 2/3 of that she'd have been better off if I'd died due to life insurance and pension values
Did you not see them, older people who are lonely?
Couple of mountain bikes, commuting/general nipping to the shops bike, and a fast road bike all get used frequently. The two in the loft are in need of some TLC, which is why they are in the loft to keep them out of the way, and I don't really have any where to put them at the moment anyway.Do you even use all your bikes? And what bikes do you have?
No.??WTF> You mean the ones showing a couple with some wrinkly old grumpy bloke and his long suffering partner
Think I know the advert you mean. An elderly gentleman who had lost his wife? The difference is he was used to having company whereas if you have lived on your own and happy with your own company, it doesn’t really apply as much.Did you not see them, older people who are lonely?
Another benefit of singledom...no one has to tolerate anything and I can spend as much as I like!She tolerates the financial impact that goes with it.