That’s the way it goes

Haven’t talked to my friend since he got married. He has two kids and the wife is expecting a third baby on the way. It’s not the same anymore. I’m single with no kids and no wife. Haven’t even found the right person so I find that the older I get, the harder it is to relate to my friend. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a very nice guy but we’re growing apart. It’s obvious to me there’s no room for single guys in his life.

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Anonymous

Jun 18, 2022 at 3:08am

It sounds like you dodged a bullet, enjoy your freedom.

Life goes on

Jun 18, 2022 at 7:39am

That’s life. With marriage comes commitments and responsibilities. He doesn’t have time for you or anyone else anymore. The only people that matter the most are his family. Your interests start to change as you get older and it’s not uncommon for people to grow apart once high school is finally over. I’m not one to hand down advice but if you want my honest opinion, I say it’s time to move on and try making new friends. Good luck.

Just wait

Jun 18, 2022 at 8:20am

When his marriage implodes in a year or two, you will be there. Your singularity will be a beacon of hope for him.

Feels OP

Jun 18, 2022 at 9:30am

It's worse for single females. Our paired up friends don't want us at their events because of the assumption that we'll try to steal someone's man because of the assumption that "All females want to be in a relationship!".
Stop the assumptions! Lots of us love being single.

@Feels

Jun 18, 2022 at 3:02pm

Ironically, you end with "stop the assumptions", when your whole post is about assuming that all every man wants to do is F everything that moves.
And based upon the "women have everything worse" in this world mantra. SMH

Consider that some single ppl are embarrassing

Jun 18, 2022 at 4:08pm

The lives of a married parent and single person are different. But they can still be friends IF both act respectfully.

At my wedding, my single girlfriend got shitfaced on my wedding booze. I discovered her sleeping in the rented limo ($250/hour on my dime and watch). She was then 45 minutes late to the reception dinner. Held up hundreds of my guests. The day was already stressful juggling two out of town families.

I don’t make time for her anymore because I don’t want to. So ask yourself why would people make time to see you?

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Sounds like you could reach out?

Jun 18, 2022 at 6:25pm

You started off by saying you haven’t talked to him since he got married. Kinda sounds like not talking to him could be the reason you grew apart? I bet he’d love someone to come watch the kids for an hour or two so he and the wife could relax, or come over and bbq for the family. Sounds like you don’t have anything in common anymore because you’re creating that divide and really leaning in to that wedge. You don’t have to be super close but having kids doesn’t mean your friendship is over. I am also writing this as a person who doesn’t want children and have friends who do have kids.

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@feels OP

Jun 18, 2022 at 7:24pm

Really? That sounds like an episode of Jerry Springer Show. "Get your own man, you b#tch!!" "Why do you think I want YOUR man!!" Let the slaves have their drama, there are so many interesting things to do every day.

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@ When his marriage implodes in a year or two

Jun 18, 2022 at 10:39pm

Don't project your negativity onto others. There are still survivors who are not going down the sewercide entropy destruction of social living as our ancestor's lived in families and tribes.

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Third rate

Jun 18, 2022 at 10:53pm

Bromance

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