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Ask Dr. Helen: Should Single Men Be ‘Bagged and Tagged?’

July 14, 2008 - 1:01 am - by Helen Smith
shaun fischer
2008-07-15 03:03:21

As a 46 yr old lifelong bachelor I understand fully the comments written here.I was raised old fashion style in that a man was to have a foundation before marriage,thus by the age of 19 I had a great job and had bought a home.A 1931 bungalow in old town across the street from the University.I then spent my early 20′s working two jobs and refurbishing this great old house.Dating? Sorry, they would say,you don’t have enough money to date me in the style I’m acustomed to.They were young and wanted to party all weekend at clubs and concerts and skiing at the lakes ect.I was putting extra cash into a home and building that foundation, but they didn’t get that as I said we were young.Then in my 30′s suddenly these same women were all over me,of course they were by then divoced with kids,or single with kids,had deadbeat dads and they were working hard to just put food on their tables.So a nice looking Man who was stable and owned his own home in a desirable neighborhood,was just the meal ticket they were looking for!But by then I’d had an awakening.I loved being single I could do What I wanted,Whenever I wanted to without hesitation.Now in my mid 40′s I am having a great time!women my age are stable,kids grown and most like me like being single.And their Ideal man is one with a pulse.I may get married one day like my Great Uncle who was a lifelong bachelor who married his girlfriend of 30 yrs when they were in thier 80′s.Of course a year later he ran her over with his car,wich he said was an accident,so maby I won’t.