# The Single People Comfort Zone **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 5, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234 "2003-03-05T14:08:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Kn\_ckers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Kn\_ckers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kn_ckers)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/41 "2003-03-05T21:04:09Z")
Heh, I’m the Queen of Spades, **Einmon**. Just call me “The Bitch!” So, you play Hearts with the Jack of Diamonds as a minus 10 points, or not? ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/42 "2003-03-05T21:05:46Z")
Kn\*ckers: I haven’t until now…but that makes it more interesting. Go for it, I say!! ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/43 "2003-03-05T21:25:16Z")
42 is a domino game. [Here’s Da Rules](http://www.pagat.com/pointtrk/42.html) House Rules: forced bid. forced Nello only. No 7s. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/44 "2003-03-05T21:28:29Z")
Sorry I’m late. I’ve got some chips and dip, and some veggies for those much more health conscious than I am. Deal me in for a game of hearts. So let’s break the ice. How’d you guys like “Daredevil”? ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/45 "2003-03-05T21:37:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by PatrickM \* > \*\*Sorry I’m late. I’ve got some chips and dip, and some veggies for those much more health conscious than I am. Deal me in for a game of hearts. > > So let’s break the ice. How’d you guys like “Daredevil”? \*\* Welcome, welcome, welcome. Veggies. Why not? Being stuck in an overseas country I have to admit to not having seen “Daredevil” yet. But I’m certainly planning to. Was it any good? ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/46 "2003-03-05T21:50:20Z")
Man, this thread is going to make me balloon up with all the eats. Now I’ll never find a woman. ---
**Author:** ![Convict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Convict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Convict)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/47 "2003-03-05T21:59:59Z")
Am I too late? I stopped off to get some pizza and beer. Can someone help me carry it in? I also stopped at the video store. Who wanted _Deep Impact_ and _Armageddon_? ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/48 "2003-03-05T22:08:36Z")
Since I love being single, I wanted to bring this up a notch… Here’s my top ten list of Reasons Why Being Single is Better Than Not Being Single. Feel free to add your own. 1. If you want cake for dinner, or cold cereal, have at it. 2. Don’t feel like cleaning the house? Nobody’s coming over… you don’t have to! Live in filth if it makes you happy. 3. No arguments over the remote, what to watch, or what to rent. 4. No arguments over what to do, where to go, who to see, that is… no scheduling conflicts. You are free as a bird to do whatever you feel like without consulting someone else. 5. When you make large purchases (car, house, whatever), the only opinion you have to defer to is your own. You get to pick out what you like, in the color and style you want. And if you can’t afford it… hey, nobody will harp on you about going into debt in order to treat yourself. 6. No in-laws! And no dealing with other peoples’ family dramas. 7. You have lots of free time you can use to take classes, join clubs, volunteer to assist others who are less fortunate. Or simply more time to devote to hobbies you enjoy. My garden would look like crap if I had an SO. 8. It’s cheaper! You don’t have to spend a small fortune to find out at the end of the date that you’re NOT getting laid! 9. If you want to walk around the house naked, it is not (necessarily) an invitation for sex. Unless, of course, you turn yourself on, in which case, hey, have at it! 10. 3am is an acceptable time to blast your favorite Berlin song. ---
**Author:** ![SisterCoyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/49 "2003-03-05T22:08:55Z")
Baking Solo not a good thing? I’m doomed, then. I bake fresh bread for myself all the time. Mmmm, fresh bread. Here are two loaves of whole wheat and two of white. I haven’t tried with soy flour yet. Didn’t see “Daredevil” m’self. And there are variants of Solitaire that one can play as a competitive game, where two opponents sit across from one another and each tries to complete their game first, using whichever piles are available for a move… ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/50 "2003-03-05T22:34:46Z")
1. Vegging on the couch hogging the computer is always a viable option. 2. Not getting anything for Valentine’s is not a problem. 3. Cheaper, yes. No birthdays, X-mas or anniversaries to consider. 4. No mind-reading necessary. 5. Less drama in general. **Sister** Battle-Solitaire!! I thought my Mom made that up 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/51 "2003-03-05T23:17:11Z")
Nice game of Hearts you got going. Anyone else wanna play Spades? ---
**Author:** ![odd-socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c67d28/32.png) [@odd-socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/odd-socks)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/52 "2003-03-05T23:24:26Z")
**Sunspace** comfort food _and_ a fun read? Don’t suppose there’s anything left? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Violin\_D\_Ingrate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/898d66/32.png) [@Violin\_D\_Ingrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violin_D_Ingrate)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/53 "2003-03-05T23:29:54Z")
Excuse me, is this seat taken? Why yes, that IS big plate of gooey nachos, and no, I couldn’t POSSIBLY eat them all by myself. ---
**Author:** ![toofargone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@toofargone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofargone)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/54 "2003-03-05T23:53:11Z")
We bring left overs to work and do a swap & share. I just got home from work, I am bring what the crew at work calls my famous chocolate chip cookies. I wanna rum and coke, easy on the rum, I will be driving later ---
**Author:** ![toofargone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@toofargone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofargone)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/55 "2003-03-05T23:54:25Z")
oops I gotta proof read that is bringing ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/56 "2003-03-06T00:25:10Z")
Either that or lay off the rum and coke. ---
**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/57 "2003-03-06T00:28:52Z")
It’s been so long for me that I’m a virgin again. Nice to see you all. Why beer is better than dating: 1. Dating makes me nervous, beer makes me relax Beer 1, dating 0 2. Beer makes people laugh, Significant Others make people complain Beer 2, dating 0 3. I can have only one date at a time, but I can always fetch another beer from the fridge Beer 3, dating 0 4. Beer hangover lasts a morning. Relationship hangover lasts a lifetime Beer 4, dating 0 5. I know I’ll take the top off a beer after dinner, but a date (?)… Beer 5, dating 0 6. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/58 "2003-03-06T00:33:11Z")
Yeah, but putting your penis in a beer bottle isn’t nearly as…umm…wait… So, how many cards are we dealing out? ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/59 "2003-03-06T01:09:40Z")
We can always play Strip-Solitaire, I guess. Then again…Armageddon, anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234/60 "2003-03-06T01:15:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slortar \* > \*\*I hereby declare myself the Reverend Sun Myung Moon of the Straight Dope boards. \*\* But I don’t _want_ an arranged marriage. Anyway, sorry I’m late folks, I’ve been working on a paper. Oh, were we supposed to bring stuff? I completely forgot to stop by the store. I’ll make sure I bring something tomorrow So, anyone up for a shoot-em-up flick? Please…I’ve been studying all day and I need something with little to no plot and lots of explosions to watch. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-single-people-comfort-zone/159234.md?page=4)