Most of us remember our height in feet and inches. Or genuinely delusional. Or thinks no-one will notice. The bar is not as high as it was. One is an absolute cracker but in such dire financial circumstances he needs a miracle. I got into fostering unwanted dogs recently and last night when I looked at the singles website I was suddenly struck by the similarities. In theory all both want is friendly attention, regular meals, outings, and some affection but for the often-abandoned that will never be enough.
Some are single, some in part-time relationships usually long-distance ones and some married importantly, I like their wives and their wives like and trust me so a bloke of my own seems hardly worth the on-tap benefits. At least two confidantes you can discuss anything with, ideally at any time. Be a good team manager, do no harm. Or you could foster a dog.
Okay you might get bitten but someone in your Team will take you for stitches and shots. Even the nicest of them could be less sympathetic if you got mauled by a Single, knowing what you now know, which should be better. CS β a website connecting singles to other singles β is close to unique in having a lively blogging and forums facility. At the time I joined, around five years ago, it was international, multi-cultural and interdenominational, and the majority of the members were fairly careful not to step too heavily on the toes of others of different cultures and beliefs in the lively interaction.
At its best the CS blogs were a kind of Cheers, where everyone knew your name, long term members knew which blogs would be fun to banter on and which should be avoided a few nutters grumbled about cliques and people occasionally met up β I met around a dozen different members, over the five years, and enjoyed online friendships with people I would never meet, would never have met in any other way. Joining CS changed my life. I said in a lifestyle interview that I got belatedly brave.
When I joined I had become a recluse living behind my computer in Scotland, writing books and hoping if I left the real world alone it would return the favour.
