August 31, 2014

Bella De Paulo — author of "Singled Out" — notices her role in causing the marriage of Althouse and Meade.

"Weirdest Thing Ever – at Least in My Life/How could a book on single life lead to this?"
Now here's something else weird.... My first idea for the title was, "Weirdest thing ever – at least in my uneccentric life." I think of my life as fairly ordinary and innocuous...

But as many of you know, I'm also single, and at 60, I have been single all my life and I plan to stay single for the rest of my life – by choice....
Yeah, that's what I thought too. I was 57 at the time of my diavlog with Bella and 58 when I married Meade. So just think how weird it would be if Bella's Meade arrived over there in her comments.

ADDED: By "that's what I thought too," I meant that I'd been single so long and to such an advanced age that my mindset was that I would be single for the rest of my life. But I got married in 1973 at the age of 22, and we separated in 1987 and later divorced.

16 comments:

FullMoon said...

I have been attempting to use what I learned here of Meades' seductive techniques. To date, I have serious proposals from two Russians several Japanese and numerous Chinese women.
I am now in the process of choosing the best one, as I can only afford the air fare to bring one over.
Wish me luck

rhhardin said...

Get Smart's 99, Barbara Feldon, has a book "Living Alone and Loving It," that is a little unconvincing.

She figured out the secret of a happy marriage for TV but not for real life.

She verbalized it wrong - the joke was supposed to be that the detective Max couldn't figure out that he was in love with her and it was her job to show him he was - but her always showing Max she was satisfied with him after he screwed up a quest was the correct action.

Anonymous said...

@FullMoon:

There are many Central American beauties that would love to meet you. They don't even need air fare -- they'll cross the border and come to you!

chillblaine said...

Why would one seek a mate from overseas stock? Is this another example of jobs that Americans won't do?

Anonymous said...

Also: keep in mind women from unexpected countries. Many men think a Swedish woman is out of their league, but remember a woman considered ugly in Sweden is still probably at least a '6' in America: beauty fluctuates from nation to nation like monetary values.

Anonymous said...

Women want to feel special to their man: make sure and remind her that you have never ever paid so much for a woman as you have paid for her. That should do it.

chillblaine said...

How does that old joke go? In heaven, the police are English, the wife is Japanese, the car is German, and the house is American. In hell, the car is English, the house is Japanese, the wife is American and the police are German.

Anonymous said...

And just because she is strikingly feminine doesn't mean that she doesn't have a car parked on her driveway. Buyer beware.

William said...

There's a short story by Henry James, called, I think, The Beast in the Jungle. It's a about a guy who declines to marry a girl because he thinks something terrible is going to happen to him. He feels as though he's being stalked by some beast. Many years later, while walking home from the funeral of his ex- girl friend, he had a sudden realization of what the premonition was all about. His single life had been meaningless, and he has passed through life without ever really living. His solitary! pointless life had been the beast waiting to devour him.......On the other hand, he did live longer than his ex girlfriend.

Anonymous said...

Starbucks Sensual Pick-up Guy says:

I see you like soy in your Americano, I find that enticing. Soy milk is milk of the earth: there is something very sensual about it, don't you agree? No? I can tell by how you hold your cup that you are a sensual being, with sensitive fingertips, they are like little swans -- it's OK -- that's nothing to be frightened of...

What is the name of that color of nail polish -- the cosmetic companies give them such sensual names. You don't remember? That's alright, perhaps you can text me the name later...

You have to get to work? Let me guess: you are a massage therapist? No? I thought for sure that -- with your fingertips -- you had to have a job that involved giving pleasure. You know, I give great massages - I could show you, I have special massage oils, they are very sensual, some have royal jelly. You have to go? Will you be here tomorrow, same time, because I could be here waiting for you, I could have your soy Americano ready for you, just how you like it: my treat...

Anonymous said...

Starbucks Sensual Pick-up Guy says:

I see you are treating yourself to a Frappuccino -- it's good to treat yourself, to remember how special you are: I can already tell you are a special woman, I pick up on things like that, I'm very attuned to my feminine side, I have three sisters...

Do you like the music they're playing? It's a Miles Davis compilation, I find his music very sensual. You hadn't noticed? Well, you should take a moment, just let it wash over you...

You have to go? You shouldn't be in such a hurry: the Universe will wait. I find the Universe very sensual, don't you? You haven't thought of it like that before? really? Oh, the late-night conversations we could have. Will you be here tomorrow, same time, because I could be here waiting for you, I could have your Frappuccino ready for you, just how you like it: my treat...

Anonymous said...

Starbucks Sensual Pick-up Guy says:

I see you are having a croissant with your latte, the French are a very sensual people. Are you French? No? Me, I think we are ALL a little French, in our souls -- indeed, I speak a little French, oui...

The croissant has such a buttery, delicate taste, don't you agree? You guess so? Oh, you should take a moment, then, let the taste melt slowly on your tongue: the tongue is a very special way to experience the World, it is one of God's great gifts to us...

You have to go? You should take things a little slower, if I might suggest: when one slows down one can better appreciate the sensual nature of the world. For instance: I have taken notice of your perfume, it has hints of vanilla and citrus, it is VERY sensual, almost French...You ARE in a hurry, I see. Will you be here tomorrow, same time, because I could be here waiting for you, I could have your croissant warmed and ready for you, just how you like it: my treat...

Anonymous said...

Starbucks Sensual Pick-up Guy says:

I see you are having an espresso, you must like bold things. No milk, no sugar: bold, indeed. If I may be so bold, I find you very sensual...

No, no: you shouldn't drink it so fast, you should savor it, savor the flavor and aroma... You are running late? I am sure the World could wait a bit longer for a flower as delicate as you: do you like flowers? Myself, I am partial to orchids, they are very sensual: indeed, the graceful sweep of your neck reminds me of an orchid, greeting the morning sun...

You really have to go? Well if you must go, I shall picture you leaving as a swan gliding upon a deep blue lake -- swans are such graceful, sensuous creatures... Will you be here tomorrow, my hurried swan? Same time? Because I could be here waiting for you, I could have your espresso ready for you, bold how you like it: my treat...

Anonymous said...

(channeling my inner Meade)

Anonymous said...

Sensual Meade says:

I (redacted) (redacted) smooth, smooth (redacted): sometimes I am so overcome with (redacted) (redacted), is it any wonder I (redacted)? Remember that time when (redacted) (redacted) and the stars shone down and (redacted)? It is one of my favorite memories, that and (redacted) (redacted) and (redacted). I cannot help but be overcome with joy at the thought of (redacted) (redacted), it is truly (redacted). Indeed, I so (redacted) (redacted) until I (redacted). I may not show my sentimental side often, but I am enthralled by (redacted) (redacted) -- even more so by (redacted). (redacted)-ly yours, Meade.

PS: (redacted) (redacted).

Meade said...

(redacted)OL!!!