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[growler_south]

"So, you're handsome and smart, why haven't you been snapped up?"

Thanks, Sharon^* from reception, your voice muffled by the giant bouquet of roses your husband bought for you, undying love expressed with a gold card and phone-order florist. That's not even his writing on the card, you know.

For your information, you tactless cow, its not from lack of opportunity, its by choice. Or, more correctly, necessity. I'm broken. Faulty. Damaged goods. Temporarily off the market. Gunshy. Window shopping. Being 'snapped up' is a terrifying prospect.

About the best I could manage right now is a long, slow burn with someone who's as much a friend as a lover, short periods of intimacy followed by long periods of separation, more a promise of things to come than an exploration of now. And what sort of idiots are going to stand for that sort of relationship?

Yup. Everything is absolutely perfect: Keep your flowers, I have air miles and I couldnt be happier :-D

*names changed to protect the clueless

Comments

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

I hear you. I hate that question, and all variations of it.

There's the built-in assumptions that everyone wants to be part of a couple, and that there's something odd about anyone much beyond puberty who doesn't.

In my case, the facts that I'm both weird and picky - so anyone strange enough to find the idea of living with me appealing is not likely to be appealing to moi. This pretty much assures I'll wind up living by myself but for a number of cats in my old age... this is not a bad thing; I like cats, often more than I like people.

[r-pity.livejournal.com]

Awe...we are all damaged goods, Growler. I think it is part of being gay or something. (HUG)

[bearringsd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I get that too.

*shrug*

Funny thing is, I always get that question from people that are not "doing any snapping up" at the moment.

[kitchenbeard.livejournal.com]

Recently said on Bear411:

"You're gonna make a great husband someday Stephen."

"I've been a great husband to two men and a shitty husband to two others. Right now I'm just trying to be good to myself."

True story

[beg1n.livejournal.com]

*raises hand*

the #1 question to me on bear411. oy.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

I wouldnt say you're that damaged. Your wiring's a bit screwy right now, but its gettin better... ;-)

*smooch*

[beg1n.livejournal.com]

I hope it stays a bit screwy - I kinda like it this way. :)

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Yeah, some of it sounds like a LOT of fun ;-)

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

snapped up? But you're so busy being a dirty dirty homo you don't have time to be snapped up *evil grin* *ducks, runs*

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

well yes, there is that...

;-)

[bikerbearmark.livejournal.com]

Dammit, Grant, she was giving you a compliment! Handsome and smart - and she probably doesn't have a clue that you're also twisted fun, a great cook and a wizard with a spanner. She was probably even expecting a snappy comeback like "Well, since you're obviously taken, what's a guy to do?"

I'm glad you're happy. I love reading about your weekend escapades, and your intercontinental flirting with a certain pair of guys makes me flush chokecherry red every now and then.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

It's an awfully invasive way to give a "compliment," in my opinion.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I know. It was mostly in good humour (especially when I called her a 'tactless cow' and she giggled) but, you know, there are days to be bringing up someone's lack of a relationship, and then there's valentines day. (when you're supposed to exude quiet pity, even while you're doe-eyed over your bouquet)

Besides, you picked up on the point of my wee pity-party: I have everything I want and can handle right now. Wouldnt ask for more :-)

[clintswan.livejournal.com]

its meant well

but it still hurts

i know

[f8n-begorra.livejournal.com]

How would she understand how much you are loved? She has never known it.
:-)R

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

I made sure to tell her... :-D

Love you too, wee bear.

[scream4noreason.livejournal.com]

*flicks huge mane of lustrous hair*

Well,"Sharon",enjoy your damned flowers,cos they aint nuthin compared to the fabulous sex life we have.And all you have is flowers.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Actually I *did* consider telling her what I got up to on monday night (Stocky bear, ropes, leather and half a litre of olive oil... oh my!) but thought it would be cruel.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

Ha! If you're broken, then I'm over the fence in the junkyard.
You're just a bit outta tune, dear Growler.
What you need is some easy miles, frequent fluid exchanges, and some TLC to get your rusty bits polished up. Those carb hiccups will blow out if you rev high once in a while, and in the meantime you can tighten up your bolts in the comfort of your own garage.

Sharon's question may have been clueless, but as they say, "Outta the mouths of babes..."

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. No-one is irrepairable unless they choose to be, least of all me. I'm just repairing slowly, is all.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

It takes time, dear one.
And BTW, I'm that kind of idiot.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

*grin* I know, handsome :-)

[barbarian-rat.livejournal.com]

I'm just repairing slowly, is all.
Hugs ta help the repairin along....