[analogika]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

Yes, but you (AFAIR) have a family and kids.
*THAT* makes a helluva difference.

Actually, it works the other way round - the family would NEVER have happened if I were still as hung up as I was in my twenties.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by analogika 

Actually, it works the other way round - the family would NEVER have happened if I were still as hung up as I was in my twenties.

You misunderstood my point: Having a family and raising kids is a great thing that makes the change of becoming 40 or 50 well worth. The issues of dating become less important (just as a general thing, maybe not for *every* individual).

-t

[design219]

God, I'd hate to have to go back to the dating scene. Life is better without those head/heart aches.

[analogika]

Originally Posted by turtle777 

You misunderstood my point: Having a family and raising kids is a great thing that makes the change of becoming 40 or 50 well worth. The issues of dating become less important (just as a general thing, maybe not for *every* individual).

I don't think anybody in my direct acquaintance where things have actually worked out long-term ever started that relationship off "dating".

[design219]

Originally Posted by analogika 

I don't think anybody in my direct acquaintance where things have actually worked out long-term ever started that relationship off "dating".

Hmmm. How does that work?

[Salty]

For the record, I probably just created another couple. I have one guy who just started coming to my Church who mentioned he'd kinda been a little smitten with another one of our guys, the funny thing is I KNOW this other guy is totally going to be attracted to this guy... and I'm soooo freaking annoyed. That'll be two couples out of the Church so far... siiiigh. Oh well I'm meeting a new guy for coffee off the internet, maybe he can end up dating my friend Mike

[- - e r i k - -]

Methinks I need to update my gif to include the word 'siiiiiiigh'.

[SpaceMonkey]

So is this a church or a singles' club?

[imitchellg5]

It's the Canadian Church of Single Gays Who Hate Life

[xi_hyperon]

Saint Salty's Church of Sorrows

[Salty]

Haha, no we've got twenty people, only one new couple. But there might be a new couple. But all churches end up being singles clubs, it's how you meet other people that don't want to get in your pants within the first three dates... we wait till date number four...

[design219]

Originally Posted by Salty 

But all churches end up being singles clubs,

What? You mean all gay churches, right?

[RAILhead]

You are one messed-up dude, I'm sorry.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by RAILhead 

You are one messed-up dude, I'm sorry.

2nded.

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by design219 

What? You mean all gay churches, right?

College campus ministries don't do too bad with hetero couples. In my experience.

[design219]

I would really like Salty to explain that "all churches end up single club" comment.

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by Salty 

But all churches end up being singles clubs, it's how you meet other people that don't want to get in your pants within the first three dates... we wait till date number four...

Ah. So sex before marriage is okay in your church too? Is it really a church, or a cult? Because everything you say you do opposes the Bible that you say you follow.

[Dakar the Fourth]

As much as Salty's dialogue makes me want to slit my wrists and do push-ups in alcohol, giving him **** for premarital sex, something which the majority of Christians engage in, seems a little petty and gratuitous.

[- - e r i k - -]

And are people really disputing the fact that dating happens between heterosexual church goers too? I know heaps of religious people who met through church.

[imitchellg5]

No, they are disputing the fact that all churches end up being singles clubs, which is what Salty said. It also isn't true.

[- - e r i k - -]

I have doubts that he meant it literally

[Oisín]

As much as Salty's dialogue makes me …

What, now he’s not only gay but schizophrenic as well? The poor guy.

[Laminar]

I was about to use the fact that he's not Scandinavian as a pro, but then I remembered he's Canadian.

[Oisín]

I was about to use the fact that he's not Scandinavian as a pro

Meanie.

[design219]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

As much as Salty's dialogue makes me want to slit my wrists and do push-ups in alcohol, giving him **** for premarital sex, something which the majority of Christians engage in, seems a little petty and gratuitous.

Very good point. I'm not a Bible expert, does it say anything about premarital sex, of any kind?

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - 

I have doubts that he meant it literally

Yeah, no ****. Call me crazy but I think church goers like having that social pool to pick from.

I wonder if that's how things worked out for our resident Christian, Jawbone,

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Oisín 

Meanie.

With a name like Gustafson, I don't have any room to talk.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Yeah, no ****. Call me crazy but I think church goers like having that social pool to pick from.

I wonder if that's how things worked out for our resident Christian, Jawbone,

I met my current girlfriend working at Bible Camp for a summer. I think there were about 5 couples that ended up coming out of the staff that summer...

[Doofy]

The bloke/chick ratio at churches around here is 1:5 - a veritable fanny fest if you're so inclined.

I'd go if they bothered to hold evening services where there's absolutely no music of any description (after a week at the office, the last thing I want to hear is amateur singers giving it some gusto).

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

I met my current girlfriend working at Bible Camp for a summer. I think there were about 5 couples that ended up coming out of the staff that summer...

I read you people like a book.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Yeah, no ****. Call me crazy but I think church goers like having that social pool to pick from.

I wonder if that's how things worked out for our resident Christian, Jawbone,

A lot of Christian girls go to Christian colleges to get their "Mrs." degrees. If they don't get hitched there then, they usually won't date men from their Church that they have grown up with either and become old maids. But, as Doofy said, there's usually a much greater ratio of women than men at most Churches and some younger girls who don't find a man at college will jump at any new men that join their Church.

I met my wife at a secular university. Western Michigan University.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

The bloke/chick ratio at churches around here is 1:5 - a veritable fanny fest if you're so inclined.

I'd go if they bothered to hold evening services where there's absolutely no music of any description (after a week at the office, the last thing I want to hear is amateur singers giving it some gusto).

You've heard me sing! You make me sad.

It was a joyful "noise".

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I read you people like a book.

A book you read at the bookstore without paying for. Cheapskate.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

A lot of Christian girls go to Christian colleges to get their "Mrs." degrees.

Christian girls that do this don't go to Christian Universities exclusively. Girls who do this need to be shot, however.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

A book you read at the bookstore without paying for. Cheapskate.

The book isn't worth paying for. Or all that interesting.

[design219]

It's not on Kindle yet either.

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by Railroader 

You've heard me sing! You make me sad.

It was a joyful "noise".

Heh. Last time I went to church I seem to remember concocting some kind of master plan to sneak microphones onto everyone and feed them through Helicon processors.

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by design219 

It's not on Kindle yet either.

People have Kindles?

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

The book isn't worth paying for. Or all that interesting.

Wha!!! You hurt me deep.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Christian girls that do this don't go to Christian Universities exclusively. Girls who do this need to be shot, however.

They usually declare their major in "Communication" or "Art". There's a reason they place those buildings so close to the Engineering and Business buildings.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Business Major. Ugh. Enjoy your Ford Taurus.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Business Major. Laminar. Ugh. Enjoy your Ford Taurus.

fixed. Messed with.

[Dakar the Fourth]

my eyes!

[xi_hyperon]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

my eyes!

You guys are too pious for me. Always crossing yourselves in public.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I'm about as pious as Tuco.

[xi_hyperon]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I'm about as pious as Tuco.

Well-played, señor.

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I'm about as pious as Tuco.

You’re about as pious as the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organization?

[Dakar the Fourth]

Try google, fool.

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[Oisín]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Try google, fool.

That’s what I did, silly.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Try the first result, next time.