OS Singlies - We Do It Our Way!

spirit

candygirl wrote: »

I love being single now, epecially after my last relationship , which was extremely abusive:o

Glad you've come out safely the other side candygirl :T

metherer

Welcome Candygirl, and well done for being able to leave your situation x

Mrs_Bones

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

...and I have to admit that "homemaker" I most certainly ain't...:rotfl:

So, I'm now wondering just what 4 star hotels look like...as I suspect my house is in the process of becoming distinctly impersonal right now. But, to me, I take the view that I'll do that and just modernise/clean it up/brighten it up and you name "modern style basic fashion of now" and that's how I'm doing it. It will be all HUGE HUGE tiles in the bathroom/plain neutral carpets and so on by the time I've finished and that will be fine with me and I might bother about finding/actually find a way to put "personality" in it later. I just accept that I'm not a home-maker and don't have any personal style housewise, so as long as its all bang up to 21st century standards/styles it will do me.

The thing with sticking with neutral or a modern look is that it's easy to stamp your own personality on to it later with soft furnishings and accessories etc. Gives you plenty of time to think what styles you like and it's easy to change if you get board. My cousin's like that, her home is completely neutral, the same cream paint is used through out, with then homely nick nacks etc. I can't say it's my style, in many ways we're like chalk and cheese but it would be boring if we were all the same. Have to admit it does make it easy to look after and keep maintained though. I love deep rich colours and a mixture of styles which isn't always as easy to quickly change. I rib her about about a bulk lot of paint and she always raises eyes at my schemes, such as when I did the kitchen deep red, but it works and suites both me and the house. I think that's why I love home decorating programs etc. I love to see how individuals choose to decorate even if it wouldn't be my choice.

BookWorm

Evening all & welcome to the newbies

Nothing much to report here. Just chilling and leaving the work stuff behind

x

calicocat

I'm recording the whole series so can spend a day watching the lot off the belt.

I used to have my place rich or dark colours, then went to the other extreme and had everything cream and white, it took me ages to be able to sleep in a white room and feel comfortable as it felt so strange.

Here is all cream, white, and the 'feature wallpaper' thing (not my doing but livable). I think I shall probably keep it this way for now....although I do like a dark gothicy/ott dining room, and have finally got round to hanging my door keeper knocker up in the porch.

mum2one

candygirl wrote: »

I love being single now, epecially after my last relationship , which was extremely abusive:o

sorry to hear that, there are some pigs out there, but you had the strength to break free xx

Lilyplonk

springdreams wrote: »

I don't know why some boys and men do this :mad:

I have a constant battle with my 13 yo DS about this. I can smell and see the pee, so why can't he?? And if he can, why oh why does he not clean up after himself without me having to behave like a demeanted person first??

Even worse is when they don't lift the seat and pee on that, then don't clean up ... nothing worse than sitting on a peed on seat in the middle of the night :eek:

p.s. according to Google, slugs (vile things) have 4 noses - you learn something new every day

Hope this doesn't offend anybody

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Have you ever tried pouring a drop of 'something yellowy' on the bathroom floor, pointing it out to him, telling him that YOU missed the toilet and would he please clean it up for you .................?

That's what I did with one of MY sons! You should have seen the look on his face :eek:. I then told him that's exactly how I felt about having to wipe up after HIM. He never did it again - or, at least, IF he did, he must have wiped it up himself.

grousescot

A couple of years ago I started changing into my PJs and dressing gown as soon as I got home from work (usually around 6pm). Why delay when I wasn't going out again? I got a weird look from my brother when he called by unexpectedly once.

Cheese on toast (usually with a tin of soup) is my go-to evening meal when I've had a rotten day or am feeling rotten in general and can't face the task of cooking. One week I had this three times in a row.

I've had a double bed since I was still living with my parents and it moved here with me. Odd thing is I find myself mostly sleeping on one side - I can't reach the alarm clock or my glasses if I'm right in the middle.

I don't watch the TV much but if I'm round at someone else's and the TV is on, it irritates me no end if they start suddenly changing channels or cycling through the menus or whatever. Frankly I'd rather the TV was left off as it makes me feel I'm intruding if I try to start a conversation.

The recent news item about people having to move back with their parents after college/uni and remaining there well into their 30s made me realise how much I would dislike that situation. I returned to my parents a few months after graduation when it became clear I wasn't going to get a job any time soon which would allow me to live where I had been studying. I was with them a shade under 3 years: the first looking for a job, the second working my probation period and the final year actually looking for a place of my own. I paid digs money once I was earning but I was very careful to keep in mind this was a means to an end and not an end in itself. Sometimes it felt like I was back at school, except I was out of the house longer and I had more money, so I feel for anyone who finds themselves unable to afford their own place.

calicocat

Financially things are hard for us singlies as we get to foot the bill for everything.....and all the worry. It is very difficult for young single people these days for sure.

I left home at 17, have lived in all kinds of places as a student, lots of different houses in relationships, then had my own flat when decided to first be singlie for a bit at around 36, which ended up being some kind of drop in centre/ doss house , for any friend who had a problem and would need somewhere to stay for a month (usually translating as a year). Some of it has been hard, some of it a breeze, but all enjoyable in some way, and part of life's rich tapestry. I could never have gone home as enjoyed being my own master too much.

I first got into Pj's after I had an op at about 44. Before this I thought anyone who was in bed clothes before bed was weird.....however what a fool I was. a
As I was not able to do much for 3 months and couldn't be at work I lived in pj's, and this is when I fell in love with the whole 'bed-love" syndrome....also when my obsession with duvet cover sets started and buying pj's. I have stopped that now though.

mum2one

Pickled onion sandwiches are my saviour...

ditto double bed - always seem to sleep on the one side, - thou at the mo don't have much choice as the dog sleeps across the other side. He was poorly, so he was coming to bed for that night... 3 months later he is a permanent fixture (expect the odd ngt he goes in with the oldies), daren't let him loose in DDs bedroom - full of everything.. xx