[Goldi-Lox]

My story: I was Very young and married someone I didn't love. Marriage = Horrible experience. VERY gun shy for a repeat. Had child which died (leukemia). VERY gun shy for children. Avoided second of either. Now post-childbearing and still single. Have long term male "friend".

Sometimes it's not your choices, but the consequences of those choices that change your world view. Currently, I am satisfied with my aloofness with life.

[glory]

Goldi, I really feel for you. That must have been hard, particularly the death of your child.

As a side note, it's a shame that one time burned you away permanently. I'm sure if many of us had done that, we never would have married, married again, had children, etc. I know you are protecting yourself, but I hope you haven't let life pass you by behind that wall. Good luck with your future.

[AppyPappy]

I have a lot of friends who are male and aren't married. They want to get married but not badly enough to find a wife. They are content to be free to do as they please.

[wardaddy]

I'm sorry for your losses and tribulations. You are right...sometimes life doesn't work out like we all hoped or planned and you simply have to make the best of it and prevail.

[Saundra Duffy]

Had child which died (leukemia). VERY gun shy for children.

Understandable. So sorry for your loss, Sis. Losing a child is the worst (I know). Bless your heart.