Today’s Straits Times carries a few articles which are very close to my heart. They are articles on "Looking for Mr Right", "Single in Singapore", "Jumping in early" and ways to meet people. I have always believed that having a partner and sharing our lives together, till death do us part is just as desired as the 5C’s or 6c’s that some of us search for all our lives.
I am also a believer that the older we are, especially when we are over 45, having a partner to share our joy, our sadness, our activities and hobbies, and our quiet moments, having someone to talk to, hug and kiss, and cry can be a nice experience. Even though, these experiences may be the second or third time.
Although, in the articles, the focus was on the under 22s, the 29s and the early 30s, the objective is still the same for all ages; finding someone to be together for the rest of our lives. There will always be some among us that will always challenge "why the need to", because they have good money, have got used to being single and enjoying their lives or they may have been pained at some stage. But let’s not discourage the friends around us who may have been lonely for many years. Living through our SilverHairs years can be lonely and painful. We just have to find ways to overcome the journey ahead.
So, again, let’s help our single friends around us. Dont, just go out alone with other singles. Bring your friends along, introduce them and make that little effort. Be positive, be encouraging and be active. Be active and you will be seen.
If you have positive thoughts, positive ideas and encouraging words, do share with us here on this forum.
Terence Seah
Moment in Time …….by Cynthia Kepp
We talked,
We walked,
for a Moment in Time.
You passed through my life that day and left your mark.
You may never pass my way again,
Or you may stay for a lifetime.
No matter what,
I want to say thank you for the impression you made
that will stay with me for eternity.
I enjoyed the walk,
I enjoyed the talk.
I am blessed for that moment in time.
Terence, for those 55 and above SHC single members having a companion is, to me, a more suitable arrangement. A companion can refer to a male, female or even a dog.
Let’s look at it this way. For many senior citizens, sex may be out of the question as the women might have already gone through menopause and lost the urge for the act. As for the men, some might have erectal dysfunction and also lost the capability to carry out the act. Whatever the case, sex becomes secondary in such a relationship.
The purpose is to find someone who shares the same interests and who one can communicate with. Someone to go to the movies, for a dinner, for a walk or even for a holiday trip. Someone you are totally at ease with and who enjoys your company. The arrangement is more pragmatic as there will be absolute compromise on financial matters so neither party can accuse each other of taking him/her for a ride.
Companions need not necessarily be of the opposite sex as two single women or two single men can agree to live under the same roof. Less anyone think this sounds like a gay or lesbian arrangement, let me reiterate that the sexual aspect of the relationship does not apply in this case.
What single senior citizens want is someone who cares for them and vice versa. If, a human being is not preferred there is always a domestic pet one can keep as a companion. Pets like dogs and cats as companions to the aged are very common in other countries.
Cheers
Ros
Sorry Guys!
I couldn’t resist passing along this little nugget that I found in my email the other!
For all those men who say, “Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free?”
Here’s an update for you…
Nowadays, 80% of women are against marriage.
WHY?
Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!
Cheers!
Real World
See yourself as a pig (cow) and what you can give to a woman (man) is a sausage (milk).
But if you see yourself as normal, what you can give to the opposite sex is something – such as love, care and concern – she (he) will cherish and treasure forever.
And, best, you dont need to work very hard to be normal.
Hi Guys and Gals,
A friend sent me this link about a group of ‘young-once’.
Have a look and make you day. I think it’s quite apt for us.
Hope I am not breaking any ‘rules’ here.
Link is : http://joshspector.com/2011/02/13/now-this-is-a-great-commercial/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+JoshSpector+%28JoshSpector.com%29
Cheers