In article >,
Brooklyn1 > wrote:

> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:44:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> >> Ophelia wrote:
> >>>
> >>> "Gary" wrote:
> >>> > Pico Rico wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Anyone married to Julie must surely realize that his luck has run out.
> >>> >
> >>> > LOL! How evil to say that but.....funny.
> >>>
> >>> Just wait for the day someone is always on your case and putting you
> >>> down.
> >>> I wonder how funny you would find it then.
> >>
> >> Ophelia. I've always been quite capable of laughing at my own self and
> >> my faults. Julie also has that capability of laughing off her
> >> critics. I admire her for that.
> >>
> >> Any woman that would want me NOW would be someone who's luck has run
> >> out. Since I realize that, I would be extremely cautious about hooking
> >> up with that desperate woman. hahahaha
> >>
> >> Age 60 is *NOT* a time to be shopping for a new wife. I've given up.
> >> "Been there, done that...and I'm over it now." "Better off to be
> >> alone and deal with occasional loneliness, than to be with the wrong
> >> person all the time."
> >>
> >> Until I meet a unique woman near my age, I'm quite happy living alone.
> >
> >I wish you luck, but be kind?
>
> Gary is one of the kindest posters here... his jabs are always tongue
> in cheek... a lot of folks need to grow thicker skin and get a sense
> of humor.

A thick skin might be overrated. There are better ways
to deal with rejection or abuse or stress. A sense of
humor is definitely of use when dealing with abusers.

--You're crazy.
--You're arguing with a crazy person.

--
Michael Press