single divers

[Wreck Wench]

Spectre once bubbled...


I ask again. How does being exclusive promote the sense of community? What issues do single divers have that don't apply to divers with non-diving SOs?

Being in a relationship isn't a permanent thing, nor is it something that generally has existed your whole life [like being female]. There is _no_ reason that those in relationships can not provide insight on issues, or that those issues are specifically unique to people currently not in a relationship.

Not blowing the question off....got to go do that thing called WORK! Will reply to this specifically when I get back!!! Please don't say I'm avoiding your questions....last time I disappeared I had to get some sleep! LOL!!!

 

[CBulla]

Work - a four letter word that shouldnt be uttered... or spoken for that matter. Ever notice that the best days outside are interrupted by work?

 

[O-ring]

Gibbon once bubbled...
"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.."


Being a single guy myself, I find this comment................pretty darn funny.

I knew someone would appreciate it! For the record, I am a single guy also, so I was kinda hammering myself too!

 

[Gibbon]

If you can't laugh at yourself...

 

[MikeFerrara]

Wreck Wench once bubbled...


Yes I'd seen that thread too...but didn't recall it being that harsh! Found it under the General Travel section since the post had to do with travel related questions. Here is his request regardling who he would like responses from:

"(Please note: This possible discussion is being offered for exchange with other unmarried, uncommitted divers about challenges unigue to us. I humbly request that others not hijack the thread with their posts. PLEASE)

It doesn't sound disrepectful to me.

You are quoting the edited version. The original was way different and, IMO, very rude.

 

[Walter]

One singles post was made with a request to limit participation. I disagree with the concept of limiting participation. I can understand his request not to hijack the thread, but not to limit participation. Because one person made such a request, does not mean all singles agree or that a singles forum would be so limiting. I've seen tons of posts about BC's asking people not to respond with insight on wings. That doesn't mean the majority of posts about BC's are so limited.

Colin, I agree you don't need a singles forum, but just because you have no such need doesn't mean others don't have the need.

 

[OneBrightGator]

Spectre once bubbled...
I ask again. How does being exclusive promote the sense of community? What issues do single divers have that don't apply to divers with non-diving SOs?

Being in a relationship isn't a permanent thing, nor is it something that generally has existed your whole life [like being female]. There is _no_ reason that those in relationships can not provide insight on issues, or that those issues are specifically unique to people currently not in a relationship.

I don't see how a Single's Forum would have a negative effect on the sense of community. I live in Florida, but if I was to travel to the PNW I would not feel unwelcome in thier forum, as an experienced diver I don't feel unwelcome in the New Diver forum, as I hope married divers would not feel unwelcome in a Single's forum if they wanted to participate in it.

Ben

 

[smrtblnddiver]

O-ring once bubbled...

I knew someone would appreciate it! For the record, I am a single guy also, so I was kinda hammering myself too!

So that's supposed to make it ok then???????

 

[O-ring]

smrtblnddiver once bubbled...


So that's supposed to make it ok then???????

...the more you whine, the more you prove my point! What happened to all the fun singles that used to be on this board??

 

[Spectre]

O-ring once bubbled...
What happened to all the fun singles that used to be on this board??

Check your IM window Eric... that's where they all are now