Ever feel like a toad in the dark green forest?

My very close friend married a man that was the same age as her father...they were happily married for over 30 years.

Oh Storm, I sure can understand your problem with the age difference. I would have the same feeling as you. But then Joani's post makes me think that it will be alright.
How does he treat her? That is most important!

Yee Gads, this is better than therapy!! Not that I've been....

Sooooooo appreciate the thoughts.

Still, I'm a planner, always have been, always will be.

Also... family strong.

I fear the inevitable: The Daughter "caretaker". Been there, done that and while I would never regret it, would not wish it on my worst enemy.

May God or whatever entity provide this geezer health.

stormwatch89 wrote:Yee Gads, this is better than therapy!! Not that I've been....

Sooooooo appreciate the thoughts.

Still, I'm a planner, always have been, always will be.

Also... family strong.

I fear the inevitable: The Daughter "caretaker". Been there, done that and while I would never regret it, would not wish it on my worst enemy.

May God or whatever entity provide this geezer health.

I hope he's skydiving at age 95, and your daughter with him, happy and healthy!

Nekochan wrote:

stormwatch89 wrote:Yee Gads, this is better than therapy!! Not that I've been....

Sooooooo appreciate the thoughts.

Still, I'm a planner, always have been, always will be.

Also... family strong.

I fear the inevitable: The Daughter "caretaker". Been there, done that and while I would never regret it, would not wish it on my worst enemy.

May God or whatever entity provide this geezer health.

I hope he's skydiving at age 95, and your daughter with him, happy and healthy!

Me too, darlin, me too!

Thanks.

A toast...to the groom's health!

:-)

Joanimaroni wrote:


A toast...to the groom's health!

Hear, hear! Kampai!

Too funny!

Thanks.
Oh Lordie, I could go on and on about my lists of "do's and dont's regarding this "sacred event":.........

I begins with my family is dead. The ex's has proliferated well...........

Sigh.....

What I'd like is some comebacks...know y'all can do it!!

Your daughter is beautiful!
"They had a no return policy at the Hospital"


What a wonderful couple!
"Like Elmer's"


That type of thing!

I begins with my family is dead. The ex's has proliferated well...........


In time from this wedding will follow grandchildren.....and at that point you see your parents in those children......you will understand that your family is not dead, and you are blessed. Until then.....quit sweating the little things and enjoy your gift.

2seaoat wrote:I begins with my family is dead. The ex's has proliferated well...........


In time from this wedding will follow grandchildren.....and at that point you see your parents in those children......you will understand that your family is not dead, and you are blessed. Until then.....quit sweating the little things and enjoy your gift.

Much appreciated, SO, but both my girls are quite confirmed in that they will not have children............

Therein the question.....why marry?

I have no hope of seeing grandchildren as I raised my lovely girls to be career oriented........to my personal sorrow.

Situations change.

Like Joani said, things change. People change their minds.

Then start agreeing with them at how stupid having children is, and how important it is to live for the moment.......they will rebel....start getting used to diapers and bottles.......plus that old man your daughter is marrying probably sees his mortality, and will pop a viagra and turn on some Barry Manilow.......and presto.......grandma.

2seaoat wrote:Then start agreeing with them at how stupid having children is, and how important it is to live for the moment.......they will rebel....start getting used to diapers and bottles.......plus that old man your daughter is marrying probably sees his mortality, and will pop a viagra and turn on some Barry Manilow.......and presto.......grandma.

2seaoat wrote:Then start agreeing with them at how stupid having children is, and how important it is to live for the moment.......they will rebel....start getting used to diapers and bottles.......plus that old man your daughter is marrying probably sees his mortality, and will pop a viagra and turn on some Barry Manilow.......and presto.......grandma.

Tears and thanks.............wonderful!

You can always borrow some of mine....

Joanimaroni wrote:You can always borrow some of mine....

Dear Joani,

I just knew you could help!

Get the feeling that you've "enjoyed" the same "pleasures".

Comebacks?...Please!

Somewhat more subtle than: " You're little better than a pedophile?"

How can a man marry wisely in his twenties? The girl he's going to wind up wanting hasn't even been born.
~ Mignon McLaughlin

Joanimaroni wrote:How can a man marry wisely in his twenties? The girl he's going to wind up wanting hasn't even been born.
~ Mignon McLaughlin

Yeah, not getting that one!

I've got the same dam body I had as a cheerleader.........read and weep, guys.

My Ex keeps telling me to GAIN weight.

Men are totally physical..........let's be honest. If they don't like what they see.....they won't approach.

Men................hurmph..........spent too much time on a useless element.

But.......then, we wind up............alone and on forums.

You can always borrow some of mine....

She talks a good game......but I have a feeling you would have to pry her grandkids from her hands.......she definitely would not share them.......but heck you and Joannie can get the grandkids and take them with you when you visit the fiance at the nursing home.....and point to the kids and tell him that you want some.....grand kids.....he will probably forget the visit and tell your daughter that he is moving up the wedding date because he is having these strange dreams about kids at the nursing home.....heck their new home after the honeymoon is in assisted living which has a clear no kids rule.

Joannie is a liar liar pants on fire....she is not letting anybody borrow her grandkids.

You would have let her marry tom selleck I bet ya---

You would have let marry tom selleck I bet ya---


Yep, one of those mother daughter fantasies....but this time from mom's perspective.....

TEOTWAWKI wrote:You would have let her marry tom selleck I bet ya---

Cripes No! He's all mine.........in my dreams..........