single divers

[Wreck Wench]

Big-t-2538 once bubbled...
I hate to duplicate posts...but

It's 5 O'clock Somewhere go and ejoy that for a little while...

take a short rest....I think many of you will calm down after that...

me...I'm on constant edge today and will be for a little while...

Now Big-T....you seem to be the only one getting upset...the rest of us are just discussing...you know that thing that makes our way of life so important to us....HOWEVER I know your secret reason for being edgy....

And I'm gonna tell....


Yes I am......



Are you all ready?????? :appls:



Here goes......



Ok so even I'm dying with the suspense.....or is that the typing....


DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

Big-T is waiting to get "THE" phone call saying that his lovely wife is having a baby boy!!!!! :baby:

Now please start a new thread to congratulate him!! :appls:

 

[smrtblnddiver]

O-ring once bubbled...
...and let you all get in a snit about it.

If the majority of the singles didn't whine like colicky babies, they might not be single in the first place and there would be no need for such a forum..

I personally take HUGE offense to this statement. As far as I know, only a few singles have actually commented about the situation. Some of us haven't been here long enough to have an opinion one way or the other.

And people say we shouldn't feel unwelcome????

 

[Scott M]

OffTopic - Congrats to Big-T.

Back on on topic.

How do you suppose us married folks feel about you wanting to exclude us from your valuable insight? Your not single therefore your not welcome! Your not single therefore YOUR insight is of no interest to me.

The new thread that just started by Don makes me feel real good about this community. I know it was started to prove a point, the problem is it proved another point as well.................

Scott

 

[MikeFerrara]

Wreck Wench once bubbled...


I didn't ask for that type of help.....I just couldn't figure out why married people would be concerned about not being invited to post in a few (less then 10) separate active threads on various subjects pertaining to singles?

I might be married now but I've been a single diver and a single parent. Now I'm married to a diver who was not a diver when we first got together. I have been my wifes instructor, My childens instructor and have been involved in the diving careers of many other people both single and couples. If a person or group wishes to discount whatever insights I might have because I'm married, that's ok with me. I don't claim to understand the logic, though, assuming the core subject is diving related.

But since YOU asked.....there are many functions of a community...would you think that two people who met via the SB, dove together, developed feelings for one another and eventually got married would be a bad thing????

No.

 

[CuriousMe]

Scott M once bubbled...
OffTopic - Congrats to Big-T.

Back on on topic.

How do you suppose us married folks feel about you wanting to exclude us from your valuable insight? Your not single therefore your not welcome! Your not single therefore YOUR insight is of no interest to me.

The new thread that just started by Don makes me feel real good about this community. I know it was started to prove a point, the problem is it proved another point as well.................

Scott

Just curious.....do you feel unwelcome due to the women's forum?

No one's saying you can't go into any of the forrums....I think the request is just so there's a place where folks can have discussions that would more effect singles (same as the women's forum....goodness knows that men certainly read and post often there).

My .02

Peace,
Cathie

 

[Spectre]

Wreck Wench once bubbled...
would you think that two people who met via the SB
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would be a bad thing????

Let's see. Chad, Wendy, Myself, our counterparts, and I'm sure others have already done just that. Where do you see this being discouraged?

 

[Scott M]

CuriousMe once bubbled...


Just curious.....do you feel unwelcome due to the women's forum?

No one's saying you can't go into any of the forrums....I think the request is just so there's a place where folks can have discussions that would more effect singles (same as the women's forum....goodness knows that men certainly read and post often there).

My .02

Peace,
Cathie

No, not at all, although I did think twice before starting a thread there. Didn't know at the time if I should or not. Turned out great, lets of helpfull advise.

However:

The womens forum didn't start out with the statement; singles only, married folks responses not welcome. I'd quote the exact wording but I can not find the post.

Scott

 

[O-ring]

smrtblnddiver once bubbled...


I personally take HUGE offense to this statement. As far as I know, only a few singles have actually commented about the situation. Some of us haven't been here long enough to have an opinion one way or the other.

And people say we shouldn't feel unwelcome????

Mission accomplished!

You have a real nice day!

 

[Wreck Wench]

MikeFerrara once bubbled...
I might be married now but I've been a single diver and a single parent. Now I'm married to a diver who was not a diver when we first got together. I have been my wifes instructor, My childens instructor and have been involved in the diving careers of many other people both single and couples. If a person or group wishes to discount whatever insights I might have because I'm married, that's ok with me. I don't claim to understand the logic, though, assuming the core subject is diving related.

No.

Insight is great regardless of where it comes from...in fact there has been some excellent insight from married people on a new thread called "Dating" which was posted by a single diver.

However some threads are asking for an opinion from other single divers and therefore specify that to prevent confusion.

In fact I just posted on a thread almost this identical reply....and that is...most of the posts from married people on most of the singles threads have nothing to do with giving their perspective or insight.....rather they choose to discuss the merits of whether the thread should have been opened up in the first place or they post their opposition to the idea of a singles forum or they are just negative in general. I've yet to see many married people supporting the idea of a singles forum yet they certainly oppose it. Can't figure that one out....

But just so you are clear....unless a post says it is soliciting responses from single people only...I certainly appreciate all posts regardless of who they are from if they add value or insight. I'm just against married people posting how they fear that the board will be cluttered up with all these singles threads if we are allowed a singles forum. He He....I think it ends up being more cluttered if you don't have a 'single' location for such posts! Just my opinion...

 

[CuriousMe]

Scott M once bubbled...


No, not at all, although I did think twice before starting a thread there. Didn't know at the time if I should or not. Turned out great, lets of helpfull advise.

However:

The womens forum didn't start out with the statement; singles only, married folks responses not welcome. I'd quote the exact wording but I can not find the post.

Scott

To the best of my knowledge, there are two closed forums here on this board. One is for the moderators and one is for Dive Professionals. Any other forum that you can see, you can post in.

I think it's about creating a place for the conversations....not isolating anyone.

Peace,
Cathie