It's good to be single.

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Ruby123

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It is good to be single, although at times I wish I wasn't. But for the most I am content with it.
I hear of others horror stories and I quickly realise it is alot less stressful being single.
 

Lanolin

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single rhymes with pringle, tingle, and mingle
married rhymes with harried, tarried and parried

which sounds more fun?
 

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No, not half a man with a missing rib, half a man as in not whole in a fulfilling way, a depressed man from lonliness, a man whose whole life revolves around an empty lonely home,, a man with no real purpose except to just work and just exist. A man with dead heart. It's great if you can stand being single, but I can't anymore.
I have felt as you feel for years.
 

Lanolin

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Yes, an obvious oversight. :)
ok

but some people dont like to be picked up.
I mean not everyone has their thumbs out hoping for a ride. A lot of people prefer to walk when its sunny. If they got a ride they just would miss out on all the exercise.
 

SomeDisciple

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We should start an anti single pro marrage group lol
Better you do that, than weep with those who rejoice!!!:p

I genuinely hope that you get married if that is what you really want, and what god wants for you. I just don't want single people being ensnared by doubt, low self-esteem or depression: because that is what evil wants. Even if you're sure you ought to get married, then rejoice in your hope of a fruitful marriage and have faith for the things that god will bring! I don't think we are ever meant to feel like an empty shell, just because we are not married- even if we want to be.
 

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It's easy to be negative. Of all people, Christians should be able to rejoice in family. Sure it's hard. It's worth it. A good relationship is a great blessing. If we allow the ways of the world to influence us, we will not experience God's blessing. If all Christians decide to be childless, then the church loses a generation of people with at least a basic knowledge of the gospel.

Marriage is a great way to break down the innate selfishness that rules us. It's not for everyone, but most people should marry.
You say it like an ablation, should get married. Wish it was that easy to just decided to get married lol. you must first have the option lol
 

I_am_Canadian

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Better you do that, than weep with those who rejoice!!!:p

I genuinely hope that you get married if that is what you really want, and what god wants for you. I just don't want single people being ensnared by doubt, low self-esteem or depression: because that is what evil wants. Even if you're sure you ought to get married, then rejoice in your hope of a fruitful marriage and have faith for the things that god will bring! I don't think we are ever meant to feel like an empty shell, just because we are not married- even if we want to be.
yeah, Thanks I appreciate that, I hope so.
 

Lanolin

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if you are depressed you need to get prayed for not married.

I think depression can hit anyone, whether they are married or unmarried.
 

I_am_Canadian

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if you are depressed you need to get prayed for not married.

I think depression can hit anyone, whether they are married or unmarried.
if you are depressed you need to get prayed for not married.

I think depression can hit anyone, whether they are married or unmarried.
Of course it can, but depression can hit a person who is lonely and isolated most of the time.
 

Lynx

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Advantage #73 of being single:

I just made a big pot of chocolate pudding. GUESS WHO GETS TO SCRAPE THE POT! :cool:

Aaaaaaaaall MINE!
 

I_am_Canadian

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Advantage #73 of being single:

I just made a big pot of chocolate pudding. GUESS WHO GETS TO SCRAPE THE POT! :cool:

Aaaaaaaaall MINE!
oh yummy, did you save any for the rest of us?? lol
 

SomeDisciple

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Advantage #73 of being single:

I just made a big pot of chocolate pudding. GUESS WHO GETS TO SCRAPE THE POT! :cool:

Aaaaaaaaall MINE!
See. the existence of chocolate pudding is irrefutable, empirical evidence easily found in creation that there is a God, and that he is good. Non-believers are without excuse.

"Who makes a big pot of chocolate pudding, and does not himself partake by scraping the pot?"

Technically not scripture, but... sounds very Holy Ghost inspired to me.:)
 

Lynx

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See. the existence of chocolate pudding is irrefutable, empirical evidence easily found in creation that there is a God, and that he is good. Non-believers are without excuse.

"Who makes a big pot of chocolate pudding, and does not himself partake by scraping the pot?"

Technically not scripture, but... sounds very Holy Ghost inspired to me.:)
Well technically it's the existence of COCOA that proves God exists.

If we try to narrow it down to chocolate pudding specifically we get into theological quagmires involving brownies - does a raspberry or cheesecake topping disqualify it as proof of God, and if so how much topping is required to disqualify - and whether milk "chocolate" counts as proof.
 

RodB651

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I don't have a thesis to nail to the door. But I will leave an empty bag of coffee nut M&M's as my proof...