12 Days of Psycho (Day 11) posted 12/24/2008 4:27:00 PM | 6 kudos what's this?     report abuse

PsychoMagnet

Half Full (2/25/06)

I've just began my third year being woman-less. I'm sure it's not a record, but still, it is somewhat remarkable. This, along with being Catholic and the fact that I no longer have minor children, makes me eligible for the priesthood. I almost never think about it.

I suppose any life change takes some getting use to, and certainly, becoming a bachelor is no exception. I didn't give it much thought at first, as it's hard to think objectively when one is in a transitional state. But the novelty has worn off now and I can honestly say: I'm cool.

I talk to divorced men my age, read the blogs of other divorced men and it's clear to me that some of us are doing better than others. I suppose I'm flawed as a human being as I've never "needed" anyone before and I don't think I've ever been lonely. Of course, it could be that my lack of empathy for the men who struggle with being divorced is simply that they married so much better than I did. Perhaps their loss was much greater than mine. Still, I think the key to my mental comfort has been my ability to see the glass as half-full.

I like living alone. I like sleeping alone especially. I like that I can open the medicine cabinet without something falling out. I come and go as I please, I say and do what I want and I have my supper on the coffee table while I'm watching "Sportscenter". I like the fact that I can put my shoes in the bedroom closet. It's a lot cheaper to live woman-less too, as I'm a very low maintenance guy. I don't keep a toilet paper log book, but I'll bet a roll last me 20 times longer these days. My advice to the men who are struggling is simply to focus on the positive: see the glass half-full.

And always keep beer in the fridge; for when the glass is half-empty.

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