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Does "I Do" Mean "I'm Done?"

Susie Savvy has a long held belief that when people say ‘I do,’ they mean ‘I’m done.’ You put your best foot forward in order to ensnare a potential, attractive mate regardless of timeframe or effort required. It is amazing to Susie how quickly that valiant, some might even say stalwart effort can evaporate when said mate is in the cave by the fire on a nightly basis!

I do means just that. I work hard at my relationship all the time.

89.3% (25 votes)

I do really means we do. I put in the effort when my partner does.

10.7% (3 votes)

I do really means I try. Sometimes the relationship goes to the back burner.

0% (0 votes)

I'm done is right. It was hard work getting together and now I'm going to take it easy.

0% (0 votes)

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What do you do with yourself in the quiet?

I'm glad it's all over--it's been final for 8 months. I love having my new house, but when my kids aren't here, it's sooo quiet. I liked having someone to talk to and share ideas with, and even shared the chores. I've kept busy with home projects, and I try to get out everyday, but battling the loneliness is a real challenge. I don't have any interest in dating yet and I find myself not inviting friends over very often (I'm pulling back a little after leaning on them awfully hard in the last year). Any ideas on battling the loneliness?

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the long and lonely road....

by tuckerbass - 07/26/2009 - 20:39

i know of what you speak. a friend and i have been intensely discussing this recently. the alone time is when i find myself spiraling downward into the worst places. i have really been relying on Eckhart Tolle and The Power of Now lately along with a fabulous life coach, Nogie King, to work through this. i think it will always be somewhat of a challenge, but i'm betting it gets easier with time and attention paid to it. there just aren't enough rewarding pursuits to keep one completely fulfilled when the house is quiet, it seems. let's keep working on it! anyone else have any feelings/tips on this one? it's a biggee.