Someone on here mentioned that as you get older, you find out things that you wish you had never learned. What do you wish that you could "not know"? I'm thinking along the lines of knowledge rather than "I wish I didn't know that my ex-wife was seeing the junk man the entire time"

Yours too?

1. I wish I didn't know this forum existed. I'd get a hell of a lot more done.

2. The more I learn about economics and politics, or 'how the world works', the more I wish I didn't.

 

 

Sometimes ignorance really can be bliss.

All the things women feel free to share with me simply because I have no sexual interest in them. I mean, I love them dearly but there's something wrong when even I know that the answer is "drink some cranberry juice".

Sometimes ignorance really can be bliss.

 

Then you must be the most blissful person on this forum!  (Sorry, couldn't resist!!!!!)

I think, therefore I am..  liberal!!! Back off Dan!

 

  ^---"The more I learn about economics and politics, or 'how the world works', the more I wish I didn't."

 

  Good one.

 

The difference between a bear and an otter.

... Sometimes ignorance really can be bliss.

 

And sometimes it can cause folks to buy into right-wing politics and even creationism (cretinism?) :roll:.

 

Seriously, some of the things I've learned have hurt, and at the moment I've wished I hadn't found them out. Over the long haul, though, usually it's been good that I learned about them rather than continuing to be the vicitim of deception, sometimes self-inflicted.

 

Like discovering that "hottest BF ever" was professing the same undying love and exclusive attraction to two other guys concurrent with me. Rotten b..tard (but amazing stamina, apparently). Hurt like hell at the time, but looking back I'm glad I stumbled onto it before I became even more emotionally invested.

 

The difference between a bear and an otter.

 

:-o Yikes! Makes a cheating spouse/BF seem like pretty tame stuff.

 

 

That the aging process isn't pretty. I watch my parents go from being active, healthy, independent people to becoming elderly, frail, arthritic, slow, hard-of-hearing, in-and-out of hospitals and unable to do simple things they use to do with ease, like climbing stairs or walking a few blocks.

 

The worse part is, that's my future. These little aches and pains I have today as a 40 year old will become tomorrow's arthritis, and the years I'd spent drinking heavily and smoking will come back to hurt me greatly. Fortunately, I quit drinking but I can't stop smoking.

KJP -

I know this isn't the self-help board, but have you tried Chantix to quit smoking?  I had tried everything including patches, gum, Zyban, acupuncture, and hypnosis but couldn't quit.  I took Chantix about 6 months ago and have been smokefree since.  It seriously gets rid of the cravings and withdrawals.  Down side is that it wasn't covered by my insurance and cost me $125/month for three months.  I was paying $4 a day for smokes, so I guess $4 a day to quit isn't such a bad deal.  It's worth a try if you're motivated to quit...

 

I don't smoke and I'm not addicted but every time I'm wasted and someone has a cigarette or a hookah I can't resist! Why is that?!

Yeah. I wish I didn't smoke, either. I have horrible remorse at the end of every day and throw my pack out only to buy a totally new pack the next day. This has been going on for several weeks now. I'm clearly in denial.

 

I really think I need to start exercising again, but I haven't had time. I love to run, swim, bike. :(

discovering that our government was behind 9-11

The wrath of El Chupacabra; the veritable vicious blood sucking beast that dwells in North and South America.

Generally about everything C-Dawg posts.

Generally about everything C-Dawg posts.

 

OUTSTANDING!

 

buckeye1, thanks for the tip about Chantix. I pay nearly $5 a pack here in Cleveland, but smoke less than a pack a day. I've quit so many times I've lost count, and the most recent times I've had few physical withdrawal symptoms. But I get a very lonely feeling without cigarettes and it always drives me back to them.

Generally about everything C-Dawg posts.

 

So, I take it I'm the only one taking his dating advice.....?

^Just what the forum needs - another lonely single guy!

 

Generally about everything C-Dawg posts.

 

So, I take it I'm the only one taking his dating advice.....?

 

Negative...I know exactly the plan of action if I'm ever in Athens on a Tuesday night.

1. I wish I didn't know this forum existed. I'd get a hell of a lot more done.

AMEN to that!  Thank goodness I have the power to delegate!

All the things women feel free to share with me simply because I have no sexual interest in them. I mean, I love them dearly but there's something wrong when even I know that the answer is "drink some cranberry juice".

 

 

LOL  MayDay, you know they think of us as "safe".  If I made a dollar for every problem, relationship crisis, fashion emergency, decorating dilema or financial issues, one of my cousins (male or female) came to me with - the gay guy - I'd be filthy rich!

 

And sometimes it can cause folks to buy into right-wing politics and even creationism (cretinism?) :roll:.

 

Seriously, some of the things I've learned have hurt, and at the moment I've wished I hadn't found them out. Over the long haul, though, usually it's been good that I learned about them rather than continuing to be the vicitim of deception, sometimes self-inflicted.

 

Like discovering that "hottest BF ever" was professing the same undying love and exclusive attraction to two other guys concurrent with me. Rotten b..tard (but amazing stamina, apparently). Hurt like hell at the time, but looking back I'm glad I stumbled onto it before I became even more emotionally invested.

 

 

Rob, at least you didn't live with your "perfect" man for 10 years -- only to find out he was boinking some 18 year old!  I guess cheaters with stamina is a universal thing?  Ironically, its years this month we split. 

 

buckeye1, thanks for the tip about Chantix. I pay nearly $5 a pack here in Cleveland, but smoke less than a pack a day. I've quit so many times I've lost count, and the most recent times I've had few physical withdrawal symptoms. But I get a very lonely feeling without cigarettes and it always drives me back to them.

 

 

Thats what I'm going thru with coffee.  About an hour ago, I had to run out for cup, while my nephew took a nap.  I 'm a 41 year old man sneaking around I feel like i've lost my security blanket and out of control".  I'm really short with people. 

 

On Thursday, I bought a cup of coffee and in order to hide it from my family I pretended to go to the bathroom, drink a few sips, then tossed it in the trash can before they could see what I was drinking. 

 

I LOVE coffee and swore I would drink coffee until I died.  Now I totally understand what a hard time smokers have when trying to cut back or quit. I don't know how I'm going to make it thru a family dinner at my aunt's house tonight!

At least you don't smoke! Without coffee you'd be smoking up a storm right now.

At least you don't smoke! Without coffee you'd be smoking up a storm right now.

Actually I'm shopping more.  I think thats worse!

Not if you can afford it.

what do i wish that i didn't know? for starters that it only takes a couple dozen bilderbergers to rule the world.

 

additionally, that i had never set eyes on this god awful edifice, the home of many bilderberger initiation rituals

 

 

yes indeed, this is how i've changed since 9/11....and tw roadrunner.

 

 

Not if you can afford it.

 

thats not a problem, there is always money in my budget for shopping!

...and tw roadrunner.

 

thank  you!  MrNYC, is a reason why there is always money to shop! 

 

That the aging process isn't pretty. I watch my parents go from being active, healthy, independent people to becoming elderly, frail, arthritic, slow, hard-of-hearing, in-and-out of hospitals and unable to do simple things they use to do with ease, like climbing stairs or walking a few blocks.

 

This is a good one.  I thnk most peoples thoughts on this follow:

 

The conspiracy of time against our youth.

Weakness/faults of loved ones.

 

"That the aging process isn't pretty. I watch my parents go from being active, healthy, independent people to becoming elderly, frail, arthritic, slow, hard-of-hearing, in-and-out of hospitals and unable to do simple things they use to do with ease, like climbing stairs or walking a few blocks."

 

That's when it's time for people to do everything they possibly can to help out their parents in any way possible. It's something that's owed. Parents, particularly mothers are the ONLY ones that are guaranteed to support you and defend you no matter what you're going through and are largely responsible for making you the person you are today. More-so than any friend, relative or girlfriend/wife. I really wish my friends realized that while they're always pissed off about how their mom is "interfering" with their life. I'll always make sure my mom is well taken care of when she's older. My dad on the other hand can drop dread  :shoot: