Just doesn't do it for me anymore

[myothernameis]

18 years I've been punting and I've never wanted to stop for a single second of them! Mind you, I didn't start punting till just over 18 months after Mrs. Home Alone had pissed off with "my successor"!

39 years and punting wise, not as active, but now and then, look and feel the urge, guess it comes down to old age, and not punting as much

[FineWine69]

40s and single here and I've never been in a relationship never mind married, I just never got my head around living with someone or being in their pocket. I've always been most comfortable in my own company right from being a kid when I'd prefer to stay home and play with Lego than go out with mates. I never made that transition from being a kid to being an adult where women are concerned, chasing women was always something other people did. I'm so far out of touch with any of that world that I wouldn't even know where to start even if I wanted to. Although I am really jealous of those guys who are constantly bed hopping and well clued up on the whole casual hook-ups etc.

Punting is a god send for me because even though I've no interest in relationships I've got an insane sex drive so it's always been a struggle balancing those two things.

[NottsNylonLuvr]

Is this a departure lounge?

[thundercrackerxx]

I always find it odd to just decide you want to get married even though they're single. Surely if you want to get married it's because you met someone you love and want to marry? Wanting to just generally get married when you don't even know anyone you'd like to be married too seems weird to me. I think that attitude is what leads many to marry the wrong person too and end up unhappy.

[Fuzzyduck]

A large percentage of men ended up on here BECAUSE they got married.  I know you are not going to listen, but do some research even if it is only to look at the /r/DeadBedrooms thread on Reddit.  It doesn't last, as soon as the second child comes along you can kiss goodbye to sex.  You will end up praying she goes out for the afternoon just so you can get a half hours peace to go on Pornhub.

A marriage certificate is just a massive Sword of Damocles hanging over your head.  50% of marriages end in divorce, I find it highly unlikely that the 50% of people who do stay married are actually happy.

Divorce is really, really expensive and totally messes up your life financially for ever.   You are 31, lets assume you get married in say 5 years and have two children.  The seven year itch is a thing, once the children are at school full time there is a good chance she will think "Is this it?" and once that seed is planted there is nothing you can do.

So come divorce time you will be say 43, she will get to stay in the house because of the children and you will get to continue to pay for it.  Unless you are earning really good money, your options are limited to moving into your parents or renting a cheap flat.  You will rent a two bedroom flat because then the children can stay over, but they won't really ever want to.

You will go to the bank to ask about getting a mortgage to get your own place and they will just laugh at you as you are still on the mortgage of the marital home.  Then it will suddenly dawn on you that you will most likely never be able to own property again and will be renting until the day you die.

You will be coming up to your mid 40s, living in some crappy rented flat, giving all your money to your ex wife and spending your evenings on dating websites trying to talk to overweight women who don't want to know as they are inundated with attention.

Think about what your life is like now and how much shittier the 50% chance of happening option above if you get married is. 

Careful what you wish for.

Why are you even here? You seem to have retired years ago. Is this therapy for you?

[Atrueyorkie]

Why are you even here? You seem to have retired years ago. Is this therapy for you?

+1, four years and one review?

[myothernameis]

+1, four years and one review?

And a negative one as well, so maybe he keeping all the positive reviews to himself, as it looks from his posts, he is still active in punting