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"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

My friends are at that age where they're divorcing, with kids. I don't envy them at all. (Funny, they envy the single crowd.) But I wouldn't even call that damaged... though I'd never date a guy with kids...

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

People who choose their spouse based solely on internet conversations, especially public ones, are the same kind of people who marry serial rapists in prison.

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"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

And I said no one sane could tell if you were "marriage material" based on said schtick.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

i think both you and booth are hilarious.

Thanks, beale.  I'm glad someone on here sees the light.

*logs off for mani and pedi appointment*
 

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I proposed to my girlfriend just over a fortnight ago in New York City. We're planning on getting married no sooner than 2012. I'm 25 and she's 21.

I was so happy when i got back to the UK, i wrote a huge rant about it on here and was going to post it but felt pretty embarrassed to and just deleted it. LOL. Basically, it was her birthday, and she thought i was taking her to London. I sprung it on her the day before that i was taking her to NYC. Much shrieking occured. Dogs for miles around were going off on one.

Aw, congrats! :) That's so lovely! My cousin's now husband sprung a surprise NYC trip a few Februarys ago on her and then proposed to her in the middle of Central Park on some random snow-covered bench. I find the idea of being proposed to in NYC far more awesome than being proposed to in someplace like Paris (where FIVE of my coworkers proposed to their now wives...WTF?)

Yup, almost peed a little. Damn you, Booth!

And to answer your original question, j...I don't think that not being married at a certain age makes anyone damaged goods. I grew up thinking that I was going to be one of those total 1950's girls who gets married at 21 and pops out a family shortly thereafter...but then I got out of high school and realized that just wasn't that interested in the notion. I'm not ashamed of the fact that I'm 33 and single, because hot damn I love my freedom and there are things I'm doing right now that I couldn't do if I were married or had a family. That's not to say that I will never get married or have kids; I'm just kind of taking my time, soaking it in. I would rather wait it out and find someone who fits me well rather than settle because I might reach some invisible expiration date set by society, you know?

And on a side (but slightly related) note...there is one guy in my life who is a good friend that I've known for years and years. We dated briefly and it ended not so well (long story) but we're still great friends and he's 37 now. He's like me, single and just enjoying his life as it stands. I think if I could make it work with anyone, he would be the one. But that's another story for another day. :) Perhaps a blog entry...

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

I got married in my early 20s and my wife was 18. Despite a divorce things have worked out well for our kid - good post divorce relations with the ex to this day. The Kid is a successful sales manager with a beautiful home and a live in girlfriend. I am hoping for his marriage and grandkid(s) when and if they are 'ready'.

Cool...there is no expiration date on you or anyone.

Thanks newraymond.

My primary concern is to marry someone with soft skin.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper