On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:13:58 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Bryan Simmons wrote:
> > I don't get that shit. I mean, what kind of a guy doesn't want to **** at
> > least once or twice a day?
> The guy that's been faithfully married for 30 years.

What would you know about it? After your ex-wife broke you,
you've never attempted a long-term commitment.

Cindy Hamilton

On 12/24/2020 6:00 AM, Master Bruce wrote:

>>>
>>> It's not a prejudice, but based on experience, and not just my
>>> experience Italian food's still good, though, but French is the
>>> best in the western world.
>>
>> French haute cuisine belongs in another era. It largely relies on
>> technqiue to overcome poorly chosen ingredients.
>
> Poorly chosen ingredients?
>
>> Despite all its colonies, French food is too elaborate and has never
>> become widespread in other countries other than for its snob-appeal.
>
> Even French people at home cook well. No snobbery involved.
>
>> Yes it has some interesting dishes but, like the French luxury goods
>> industry, French cuisine is based on image and exclusivity.
>
> Have you ever been to France? Ever seen how French people cook at
> home? I didn't think so. You're just repeating clichés.
>
>> What's your favourite French dish?
>
> I don't have a favourite.
>

I make French toast on occasion.

Pamela wrote:
> What's your favourite French dish

French fries, deep fried.

On 12/24/2020 9:05 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:13:58 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> Bryan Simmons wrote:
>>> I don't get that shit. I mean, what kind of a guy doesn't want to **** at
>>> least once or twice a day?
>> The guy that's been faithfully married for 30 years.
>
> What would you know about it? After your ex-wife broke you,
> you've never attempted a long-term commitment

9 years was enough for me.

On Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:56:07 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 12/24/2020 6:00 AM, Master Bruce wrote:
>
>>> French haute cuisine belongs in another era. It largely relies on
>>> technqiue to overcome poorly chosen ingredients.
>>
>> Poorly chosen ingredients?
>>
>>> Despite all its colonies, French food is too elaborate and has never
>>> become widespread in other countries other than for its snob-appeal.
>>
>> Even French people at home cook well. No snobbery involved.
>>
>>> Yes it has some interesting dishes but, like the French luxury goods
>>> industry, French cuisine is based on image and exclusivity.
>>
>> Have you ever been to France? Ever seen how French people cook at
>> home? I didn't think so. You're just repeating clichés.
>>
>>> What's your favourite French dish?
>>
>> I don't have a favourite.
>>
>
>I make French toast on occasion.

When you're out of Danish, of course.

On Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:12:48 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Pamela wrote:
>> What's your favourite French dish
>
>French fries, deep fried.

With a bit of Swiss.

On Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:15:04 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 1:12:37 AM UTC-5, Master Bruce wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:06:00 -0800, Leo >
>> wrote:
>> >On 2020 Dec 23, , Master Bruce wrote
>> >(in >):
>> >
>> >> Italian cuisine is French cuisine for dummies.
>> >
>> >I get a kick out of your many prejudices.
>> It's not a prejudice, but based on experience, and not just my
>> experience Italian food's still good, though, but French is the
>> best in the western world.
>
>If you like that sort of thing. I prefer food with a little more zip.

French cuisine isn't really a 'sort of thing' I mean, is any
cuisine a 'sort of thing'? Indian maybe.

Master Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:06:00 -0800, Leo >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2020 Dec 23, , Master Bruce wrote
>> (in >):
>>
>>> Italian cuisine is French cuisine for dummies.
>>
>> I get a kick out of your many prejudices.
>
> It's not a prejudice, but based on experience, and not just my
> experience Italian food's still good, though, but French is the
> best in the western world.
>

Hmmm ... Popeye must be a french chef.

On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 7:13:58 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Bryan Simmons wrote:
> > I don't get that shit. I mean, what kind of a guy doesn't want to **** at
> > least once or twice a day?
> The guy that's been faithfully married for 30 years.
>
I've been married for 34 years. It's still astoundingly great.
>
> Unless that guy drinks many Bud Lites each day...

I don't drink Bud Light, and don't engage in sex if I've had a lot to drink.
>
> Variety is the spice of life.
>
Hey, I acknowledge the Coolidge Effect, but like I said, at least once or
twice a day.

See, I have a difficult time wrapping my mind around any guy not
putting sex ahead of almost everything. From the time I was 12 or 13,
I felt that way. I thought almost all guys did. Sure, I don't have the
physical capacity for as much as when I was younger, but I certainly
haven't lost interest.

--Bryan

On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:06:01 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:13:58 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> > Bryan Simmons wrote:
> > > I don't get that shit. I mean, what kind of a guy doesn't want to **** at
> > > least once or twice a day?
> > The guy that's been faithfully married for 30 years.
> What would you know about it? After your ex-wife broke you,
> you've never attempted a long-term commitment.
>
Cindy, don't you find it interesting that the only folks who replied to this
thread were Gary and you? Then, once you posted, that shut Gary down.
I really am genuinely curious, and I guess that I don't care if some folks
here accuse me of bragging about my sexual prowess (I'm not). I don't
even expect other happily married people to chime in with much, or
truthfully, even women at all.

Don't all hetero guys start out wanting to sexually interact with female
bodies, limited only by opportunity, ethical considerations, and/or fear of
rejection/inherent shyness? My curiosity really is intellectual. All my adult
life I've heard the same thing that we've all heard, that males think about
sex however many times an hour. There's also the thing about males
sublimating their sexual desires, but for the life of me, I can't figure out
either the how or the why.

I used to watch *I Dream of Jeannie* episodes in the 1960s, pre-puberty,
but even then I thought, "What kind of a guy would prefer being an
astronaut to pursuing a romantic/physical relationship with a woman
who was as beautiful as Jeannie (Barbara Eden), and was obviously
totally in love with him, even if she couldn't grant any/all other material
desires?" Yeah, I know it was a comedy, and that was central to the
theme of the show, but Tony Nelson was charaterized as noble, rather
than as a buffoon.

Folks can think I'm a horndog, but as such I have done a pretty
admirable job at sexual fidelity in my three committed relationships.
I really am curious about this shit, but I don't expect anyone will
reply in a way that will enlighten me.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

--Bryan

On 12/24/2020 7:08 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:

>
> Don't all hetero guys start out wanting to sexually interact with female
> bodies, limited only by opportunity, ethical considerations, and/or fear of
> rejection/inherent shyness? My curiosity really is intellectual. All my adult
> life I've heard the same thing that we've all heard, that males think about
> sex however many times an hour. There's also the thing about males
> sublimating their sexual desires, but for the life of me, I can't figure out
> either the how or the why.
>
> I used to watch *I Dream of Jeannie* episodes in the 1960s, pre-puberty,
> but even then I thought, "What kind of a guy would prefer being an
> astronaut to pursuing a romantic/physical relationship with a woman
> who was as beautiful as Jeannie (Barbara Eden), and was obviously
> totally in love with him, even if she couldn't grant any/all other material
> desires?" Yeah, I know it was a comedy, and that was central to the
> theme of the show, but Tony Nelson was charaterized as noble, rather
> than as a buffoon.
>
> Folks can think I'm a horndog, but as such I have done a pretty
> admirable job at sexual fidelity in my three committed relationships.
> I really am curious about this shit, but I don't expect anyone will
> reply in a way that will enlighten me.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
> --Bryan
>

I can see the sublimation for a guy with no self control. Never tried
so I don't know the "how" of it but maybe an hour at the gym would work.

I've always had non-romantic female friends. While they were/are
physically desirable, I was already engaged or married so did not try.
That said, it does not mean I never had "impure thoughts"

I've also been asked by a couple of women to escort them to after hours
work events because they knew they could trust me.

There are some funny stories when my wife's friends would see me with
another woman and they made the typical assumptions.

You can pretty much sum it up in one word. Respect.

On 12/24/2020 7:08 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
> On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:06:01 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:13:58 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>>> Bryan Simmons wrote:
>>>> I don't get that shit. I mean, what kind of a guy doesn't want to **** at
>>>> least once or twice a day?
>>> The guy that's been faithfully married for 30 years.
>> What would you know about it? After your ex-wife broke you,
>> you've never attempted a long-term commitment.
>>
> Cindy, don't you find it interesting that the only folks who replied to this
> thread were Gary and you? Then, once you posted, that shut Gary down.

That didn't shut me down, Bryan. I responded to Cindy that 9 years of
marriage was enough for me. And I'm not the one that ended it.

Don't forget, I'm not the only one she left. My life completely changed
after divorce. And yes, it came completely unexpected. Turned out to be
a good change after all the divorce hurt faded.

No need to act superior just because you've remained married for many
years. I would have chosen the same but I had no say in it. Divorce
statistics are very high.

On Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 7:38:25 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Bryan Simmons wrote:
> > --Bryan, who likes weewees...a lot.
> You misspelled the singular "weewee"
> You're only allowed one... or else.

You don't get to determine what I'm allowed.

You should read my book.

*****************

ANNIVERSARY

"Ian, I have something I need to speak with you about."
"What?"
"You know the thing about my past? The things I told you were private?"
"I know enough not to ask because it makes you uncomfortable."
"It doesn't really. I just made a promise, but Ann made me realize that I
shouldn't have secrets from you. I'm going to tell you everything, because
Ian, I trust you. I trust you with anything and everything because you've
never hurt me, and because you trust me."
"I do."
"This is the last thing I've kept from you, and Ann says that today will be
the day that she'll celebrate as our real anniversary, the one for the three
of us. She's so sweet, and it really is the three of us." Winter paused, and
took the traditional deep breath before saying, "Here goes."
She got to the central point without delay, then gave him the time line,
before circling back to fill in details. Ian listened, wide-eyed, without
interruption; he waited until she had announced, "That's it," before
responding.
He didn't actually speak, but just laughed, and Winter asked, "You know
how married people can sometimes read each others' minds?"
Ian continued to laugh, as he said, "Yeah."
"I think I know what you're thinking."
"Winter."
She smiled at him more sweetly than he could ever recall, then made
her bunny face, before asking, "Four words, right?"

Winter noticed Ian's mouth open slowly, the tip of his tongue extending
so slightly as Winter touched his lips, squelching the words that didn't
need to be said. Instead, he merely ran his tongue up her middle finger,
and added a tiny kiss.
"And now," said Winter, "I'm yours."

*****************

--Bryan

On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 7:36:31 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> On 12/24/2020 7:08 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
> > On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:06:01 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 8:13:58 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >>> Bryan Simmons wrote:
> >>>> I don't get that shit. I mean, what kind of a guy doesn't want to **** at
> >>>> least once or twice a day?
> >>> The guy that's been faithfully married for 30 years.
> >> What would you know about it? After your ex-wife broke you,
> >> you've never attempted a long-term commitment.
> >>
> > Cindy, don't you find it interesting that the only folks who replied to this
> > thread were Gary and you? Then, once you posted, that shut Gary down.
> That didn't shut me down, Bryan. I responded to Cindy that 9 years of
> marriage was enough for me. And I'm not the one that ended it.
>
> Don't forget, I'm not the only one she left. My life completely changed
> after divorce. And yes, it came completely unexpected. Turned out to be
> a good change after all the divorce hurt faded.
>
> No need to act superior just because you've remained married for many
> years. I would have chosen the same but I had no say in it. Divorce
> statistics are very high.

I had two failed relationships. The first breakup almost destroyed me.
The thing is, I got back on the horse. You've seemingly consigned
yourself to that part of your life being over, and that seems unthinkable.
That thing about you finding "old ladies" to be "eww" is especially
tragic.

When my wife was in college, I remarked to her about how attractive
one of her professors was. The professor was in her early 60s. If I'd
been unattached, I have said yes to her in a heartbeat. Her name was
Marge.

--Bryan