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09-06-12 | 04:28 PM
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When I look back on my life I have made a lot of money and have spent a lot of money pursuing hobbies. Of all the things I have done, none of them were more fun than playing with my grandchildren and playing with my grandchildren is free.
09-07-12 | 08:55 AM
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Just An update: she had a friend who was getting a
married in ten days and I guess she ended up hooking up with her friends fiancé now the wedding is called off. So it turns out tthat my cycling had nothing to do with it and she's just a bad person. Ok well gonna go try out mmy new speedplays
married in ten days and I guess she ended up hooking up with her friends fiancé now the wedding is called off. So it turns out tthat my cycling had nothing to do with it and she's just a bad person. Ok well gonna go try out mmy new speedplays
09-08-12 | 09:33 AM
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Just An update: she had a friend who was getting a
married in ten days and I guess she ended up hooking up with her friends fiancé now the wedding is called off. So it turns out tthat my cycling had nothing to do with it and she's just a bad person. Ok well gonna go try out mmy new speedplays
married in ten days and I guess she ended up hooking up with her friends fiancé now the wedding is called off. So it turns out tthat my cycling had nothing to do with it and she's just a bad person. Ok well gonna go try out mmy new speedplays
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09-08-12 | 07:52 PM
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An ex-girlfriend a few years back told me I spend more time on my bike than with her. I feel you. A good woman is hard to find. But I believe that a good woman understands and supports one's passions. Maybe even join in them. When we broke up, I told her 2 things:
1) "Cycling was here before you and it will be here after you."
2) "Cycling demands a lot from me, but it will never CHEAT on me."
1) "Cycling was here before you and it will be here after you."
2) "Cycling demands a lot from me, but it will never CHEAT on me."
09-08-12 | 08:20 PM
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Take it from a guy who has been married for a lot longer than you've been around.
Ideally you should both share a "respect" for each other's hobbies. You dont have to share the same hobbies (that's nice but not always feasible). As long as you give each other room to enjoy your hobbies that's all you can ask.
Also, balance in life is important. If ridng your bike (or whatever you do) keeps you from spending quality time together, you will have problems.
In my case, the fact that my wife and I enjoy different activities makes life's journey richer and more interesting.
You are young, use this "down time" as an opportunity for some introspection and self-development. Grow as a person and don't be in too much of a hurry to hook up again.
Good luck!
NOTE: I just read your update. I agree with Macka...you dodged a bullet there!
Ideally you should both share a "respect" for each other's hobbies. You dont have to share the same hobbies (that's nice but not always feasible). As long as you give each other room to enjoy your hobbies that's all you can ask.
Also, balance in life is important. If ridng your bike (or whatever you do) keeps you from spending quality time together, you will have problems.
In my case, the fact that my wife and I enjoy different activities makes life's journey richer and more interesting.
You are young, use this "down time" as an opportunity for some introspection and self-development. Grow as a person and don't be in too much of a hurry to hook up again.
Good luck!
NOTE: I just read your update. I agree with Macka...you dodged a bullet there!
09-10-12 | 08:54 PM
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From: SE PA USA
When I go to bed at night, I have never had a desire to cuddle up to my bicycle but my woman, yes. When things are going wrong my bike has never whispered in my ear, “it ok sweetheart, everything is going to be ok”.
I am fortunate in that my wife has followed me in most all my hobbies. When I started flying my wife wanted to take flying lessons too so I got her into my flying club. When I got into scuba my wife made many a trip to Florida to do cave diving right alongside me. When I went deer hunting, I would be in my tree stand with my 270 Win and she would be in another stand with her 243 Win. If I were ever faced with the situation of having to make a choice between any of my hobbies or my wife, I would choose her.
The fact that my wife does not discourage me from pursuing what I want to do is not what makes her a good woman. My definition of a “good” woman is someone who knows the real me with all my faults and loves me anyway. You can’t put a price on that, at least I can’t.
I am fortunate in that my wife has followed me in most all my hobbies. When I started flying my wife wanted to take flying lessons too so I got her into my flying club. When I got into scuba my wife made many a trip to Florida to do cave diving right alongside me. When I went deer hunting, I would be in my tree stand with my 270 Win and she would be in another stand with her 243 Win. If I were ever faced with the situation of having to make a choice between any of my hobbies or my wife, I would choose her.
The fact that my wife does not discourage me from pursuing what I want to do is not what makes her a good woman. My definition of a “good” woman is someone who knows the real me with all my faults and loves me anyway. You can’t put a price on that, at least I can’t.
09-11-12 | 07:34 AM
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From: Potomac, MD
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When we first met she was enthusiastic about riding wwith me, I even bought her a good fitting bike. As time went on however she was more interested in partying and gettin messed up all the time. We're younger so it's different but I still wasn't cool with it and just prefered to do my own thing most of the time(ride mmy bike).
Some people like to stay in shshape and go to bed at 11pm and some want to smoke weed everyday and get wasted. I admit that I need to make more of an effort to have a normal 23 year old life but
im happy with what I'm doing right now. Looks like I'll have to sstart hitting the MUP again looking for a gal on a roadie
Some people like to stay in shshape and go to bed at 11pm and some want to smoke weed everyday and get wasted. I admit that I need to make more of an effort to have a normal 23 year old life but
im happy with what I'm doing right now. Looks like I'll have to sstart hitting the MUP again looking for a gal on a roadie
What you really need to do is to stop dating girls from that area, and move to somewhere a little less craptastic (note, I grew up a town over in Bristol, moving away for college and the real world was the best decision I ever made)
09-11-12 | 08:18 AM
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From: Ontario, Canada
Bikes: Helix, Brompton, Rivendell, Salsa, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Just An update: she had a friend who was getting a
married in ten days and I guess she ended up hooking up with her friends fiancé now the wedding is called off. So it turns out tthat my cycling had nothing to do with it and she's just a bad person. Ok well gonna go try out mmy new speedplays
married in ten days and I guess she ended up hooking up with her friends fiancé now the wedding is called off. So it turns out tthat my cycling had nothing to do with it and she's just a bad person. Ok well gonna go try out mmy new speedplays
09-11-12 | 10:24 AM
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From: Didcot, Oxfordshire
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When I started to spend my weekends cycling, my girlfriend was a bit angry at me that I spend weekends on the road instead with her since we work in different cities and the weekends are actually the only time we see each other. So I said to her: "go get your old bike and come with me". And so she did. At first few rides, she complained. But after about a month I told her that her legs and butt look much firmer now
The next day she went to buy a new bike and now she rides with me every weekend
The next day she went to buy a new bike and now she rides with me every weekend
09-11-12 | 10:33 AM
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From: Hollister, CA
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When I started to spend my weekends cycling, my girlfriend was a bit angry at me that I spend weekends on the road instead with her since we work in different cities and the weekends are actually the only time we see each other. So I said to her: "go get your old bike and come with me". And so she did. At first few rides, she complained. But after about a month I told her that her legs and butt look much firmer now
The next day she went to buy a new bike and now she rides with me every weekend
The next day she went to buy a new bike and now she rides with me every weekend
09-11-12 | 11:13 AM
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From: Costa Mesa CA
A good friend of started dating a guy who is seriously into mountain biking. He always had to go on big rides on the weekends. During the week, his workout schedule came first. She was third in his life, behind the bike and his dog.
She is 5'2", platinum blonde with an amazing figure and a sweet face. it's all natural. Very intelligent, she's a millionaire by her own efforts. Got a great job & investment property of her own. And she's a nice person just to be around.
This guy blew it. She moved on.
She is 5'2", platinum blonde with an amazing figure and a sweet face. it's all natural. Very intelligent, she's a millionaire by her own efforts. Got a great job & investment property of her own. And she's a nice person just to be around.
This guy blew it. She moved on.
09-11-12 | 11:23 AM
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From: Ontario, Canada
Bikes: Helix, Brompton, Rivendell, Salsa, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
When I started to spend my weekends cycling, my girlfriend was a bit angry at me that I spend weekends on the road instead with her since we work in different cities and the weekends are actually the only time we see each other. So I said to her: "go get your old bike and come with me". And so she did. At first few rides, she complained. But after about a month I told her that her legs and butt look much firmer now
The next day she went to buy a new bike and now she rides with me every weekend
The next day she went to buy a new bike and now she rides with me every weekend
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