Live free or die!

They stay up as long as the neighbor wants.

I understand that feeling.

I’ve also found that I only experience things that I make happen. If I want a conversation, I have to start it. But like with anything, it takes practice. Start easy, common subjects and choose to be agreeable. Once that gets comfortable try more complex subjects you are knowledgeable in, then try politely disagreeing with points that you have simple facts to back it up with.

There is being lone, and being ALONE.

Friends and family are important. Do your best to encourage that.

The special someone need not be an all consuming priority.

I feel the same way about church. Faking it just to meet people feels a bit too dishonest.

I got used to going on vacation by myself. Took some cruises out of Boston. Go to Foxwoods for a weekday holiday.

I don’t like presenting myself to people just to see if they “get butterflies” or “feel chemistry”. It’s demoralizing and a waste of time and money.

Go to the gym. But don’t do it for the expectation of meeting someone or getting a body to attract someone. Do it for your health.

You may not find someone, it’s not required. But do your best to enjoy and experience life. Once you start, someone will come around to stop it.

I’m 44 and in the same boat. Other than work, college or church there’s no place to meet your special someone. Matchmaking services like Together NH are far too expensive, and tend to result in a “one and done” date. Online dating is futile for men who don’t look Hollywood ready.

I know this doesn’t help with meeting others, but I can let you know what doesn’t work.

That’s the thing about politics. If a factual explanation can’t fit on a bumper sticker, then it’s all liberal college elitist propaganda.

World wide cruise for two years so I can drop off the grid until folks forget about it.

It’s a big problem with democrats. You can’t rely on the fact your opponent is an idiot, shyster or both. You need to have a strong candidate.

Idiocy, spoken with clarity and conviction will be seen by the ignorant as fact.

Personally I look forward to when I never have to see that commercial again.

As far as Don Buldoc is concerned, he’s a no-go. He floats conspiracy theories like facts, has bad ideas(. The few I actually hear about, then hastily tries to walk them back when his poll numbers fall), takes orders from the Ex president showing that he lacks the balls to voice his own ideas.

He’s one who talks tough and walks like he’s missing a spine.