tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post8940410581486019207..comments2024-01-05T05:22:03.192-08:00Comments on Coffee and pie: Dinner for oneEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-12855406458553909032016-01-22T16:40:30.027-08:002016-01-22T16:40:30.027-08:00You are lovely.You are lovely.Vibrador Femininohttp://www.magiasensual.com.br/vibrador-feminino.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-83402698537661699532011-06-27T12:11:54.664-07:002011-06-27T12:11:54.664-07:00Sorry for taking so long to reply to you all and t...Sorry for taking so long to reply to you all and thanks so much for the lovely comments!<br />@Pia - Hope you're well (the foot too) and that everything went fine with your move. You always inspire me with your attitude. I think many people who aren't available envy us sometimes so that's why we get criticised but there's no recipe for a happy life, it's what works best for you. Good luck with everything, stay asyou are and fingers crossed there's a bit of time for reading.<br />@Hélène - J'aime beaucoup ta nouvelle photo de profil - très jolie! Je crois qu'on a toujours envie de ce'on a pas et ce qui compte, c'est d'aimer les bonnes choses, avoir de amis sympas. Je comprends parfaitement ce que tu dis, même si je n'ai pas de famille et je n'arrêterai surtout pas de rêver - merci!<br />@Gracienne - Merci pour l'encouragement. Je trouve qu'il est beaucoup plus facile d'être moi-même maintenant que je n'ai plus 20 ans. Le perfectionnisme me dégoûte plutôt.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-63263921426861961192011-06-23T05:36:33.883-07:002011-06-23T05:36:33.883-07:00Bon, rien a rajouter a ce que viens de dire Helene...Bon, rien a rajouter a ce que viens de dire Helene - pareil pour moi.<br />Sois toi meme - les gens trouveront toujours a critiquer de toutes facons. Et je vais de ce pas jeter un coup d'oeil a ce gateau prometteur.graciannehttp://undimanche.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-69664157971834866352011-06-21T23:18:31.985-07:002011-06-21T23:18:31.985-07:00Tu fais toujours d'aussi jolies photos ! Et j&...Tu fais toujours d'aussi jolies photos ! Et j'aime te lire ... C'est vrai que l'on voudrait toujours ce que l'on a pas ... QUand je rentre le soir et que la maison s'agite en tous sens, je voudrais parfois être seule ... Mes copines, souvent des célibataires heureuses de l'être, voudraient quand même pouvoir préparer un pot au feu pour 4 le soir ... alors que je voudrais prendre un bouquin avec une bricole dans le réfrigérateur au lieu de faire la cuisine pour tout le monde ... en fait, la vie est ainsi faite, on a besoin de rêver de changement, même si tout va bien. C'ets plutôt une bonne chose, non ? ;o)<br />Bises et bonne journée<br />hélèneHélène (Cannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03800684312567382051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-77250633037574568072011-06-15T07:49:12.511-07:002011-06-15T07:49:12.511-07:00Oh, god, oh, god... to think that I only find the ...Oh, god, oh, god... to think that I only find the time to read this. I related to every single thing you said in your post. I'm single too. Yes, I have a few years before turning thirty (but very few, that is..) but I can feel people judging me, or at least feeling sorry for me - not to mention my family. It's really hard to make people understand your life choices. In my case, I can sense that my grandmother is wondering why it is that I'm not married, with kids, living in a nice house that I saved for. And I know she disapproves of my constantly renewed travels plans. But that's just the way it is. I have had relationships, some functional, some that didn't make any sense. In both cases, I always went back to my life as a single woman. Yes, there are days when I feel alone. But most of the time I feel fine. I have a lot to do, many friends, and appreciate the freedom involved by me lifestyle. I chose to live this way, and it also happened to me in the sense that I didn't meet the right person for me. Maybe it will happen, maybe it won't. In the meantime, I wanna tell people to please let me keep my peace of mind. So, all in all, thanks for this post. We're not abnormal for god sake, just SINGLE. Yeah!the_young_dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930984329663883020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-28650611184007695162011-06-15T07:45:01.537-07:002011-06-15T07:45:01.537-07:00Ce commentaire a été supprimé par l'auteur.the_young_dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930984329663883020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-73995734219629308812011-06-15T04:20:10.985-07:002011-06-15T04:20:10.985-07:00@Abbie - I'm very flattered that you consider ...@Abbie - I'm very flattered that you consider me as that but thanks! Your comment brought tears to my eyes and I feel so touched by what you say that I can't find the right words to respond. Only that meeting you here was one of the best things for me and I'm so glad to have you as friend. I'll stop now before I become embarrassingly sentimental.<br />@Barbara - I'm happy with the kind of life I choose and know it's right for me so it's probably the conservative sexism that annoys me more. Your daughter is such a great example for me and I love hearing about her achievements.<br />@Lecia - You always say the nicest things - thank you so much.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-74686764499234712712011-06-14T11:33:42.773-07:002011-06-14T11:33:42.773-07:00You are lovely. xoxoYou are lovely. xoxoLeciawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387890066375679646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-7481357091465479322011-06-13T04:32:57.128-07:002011-06-13T04:32:57.128-07:00I'm rather surprised at the kids' reaction...I'm rather surprised at the kids' reactions in this day and age. It certainly shouldn't bother you. You have such a life full of interests, travel and friends.<br />I have a daughter in her early 50's who's never been married. She's worked hard all her life on her business and loves to travel. I don't think she minds about not having kids, but I know she has her moments of unhappiness; but don't we all?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-45322949276091111632011-06-12T09:46:07.848-07:002011-06-12T09:46:07.848-07:00Hi, my Berlin correspondent!
I was going to say th...Hi, my Berlin correspondent!<br />I was going to say that you don't have to ever apologise for wanting to be yourself, or for not conforming to other people's worldviews (especially people who may be secretly jealous that they're not as free as you are...) - but I see many others have got in first!<br />One never knows what may happen in life, how much we choose and how much randomness just happens to us (speaking for myself, anyway) - but your life sounds lovely to me and you have a knack for enjoying the beauty in things. Your blog is part of that - and I love it.<br />Abbie xAbbiehttp://havebearwilltravel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-29862046550026573402011-06-11T06:35:46.310-07:002011-06-11T06:35:46.310-07:00A great post and photos. I like the view of your ...A great post and photos. I like the view of your apartment. Dinner for one is okay, I am married, yet I travel on my own, have time to myself, basically my own agenda. I don't have to call my friends everyday, and I avoid crowd scenes. I enjoy getting together, and having a good party every so often. Alone time is important to me.P.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141000578178946104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-15876274201219556082011-06-10T23:22:45.189-07:002011-06-10T23:22:45.189-07:00@Rosa - Hey that's amazing how much we have in...@Rosa - Hey that's amazing how much we have in common and then with your family coming from Derbyshire! Growing up, you always think nobody else is like you or has the same feelings but that's not true. I love your rock 'n roll attitude!<br />@Magda - Well we don't have much time to do everything we want to so it makes sense to try and find things that make us happy or for for us and I'm in no hurry to change things. Thanks for those inspiring words.<br />@Deana - Before I turned 30, it seemed terribly old but now I feel it's young and there's so much left to discover. I like the fact that people live differently, some with kids, some alone but hate it when others say to me that one day I'll wake up and realise I need a family. How do they know?<br />@AM - Sometimes I feel bad talking about how I don't want a family because people who do seem to think I'm criticising them or you come across as a monster but I feel better reading your comment, knowing I'm not the only one out there.<br />@Denise - Being married doesn't mean you can't be free, it's just another form of commitment and I think that's great and that you still go your own way. You always inspire me with your posts and comments and that helps when I doubt myself. Also I think I'm going to have the last sentence as my official motto from now on.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-18793166125813891712011-06-10T19:03:44.600-07:002011-06-10T19:03:44.600-07:00I like you just the way you are. There are so man...I like you just the way you are. There are so many ways to live and you are one of the lucky few that realizes this is so. I don't know if this is a good thing, but my husband tells me about conversations he has with his single friends about how they are also questioned about marriage and children. They don't like it very much. Yes, I am married, but I enjoy my alone time. I enjoy solo travel. Some people describe being bored when they are alone. This I do not understand. Be curious, carry a book, never get bored.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-69096170461977296352011-06-10T16:50:18.198-07:002011-06-10T16:50:18.198-07:00No kids here, either. It's interesting how so...No kids here, either. It's interesting how some people find the choice so incomprehensible. None of my close friends have them, either. We often feel badly for people who do because their lives are no longer their own. Great photos. Thank you for posting.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-11854037688935393792011-06-10T14:11:18.348-07:002011-06-10T14:11:18.348-07:00Goodness, 30 is so young! The world still looms h...Goodness, 30 is so young! The world still looms huge before you.<br />Good for you to dismiss any natterings to the contrary. I get the "so sad you never had children" remark a lot. No, I say, not sad at all. I never wanted them, don't like the idea and prefer dogs to children ....ssssooo there! <br />Friends, great food, interesting job... sounds like a full rich life to me.Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-24440895371356637062011-06-10T04:34:09.556-07:002011-06-10T04:34:09.556-07:00When you know what's right for you then there&...When you know what's right for you then there's no need to apologize for your choices, to anyone.<br /><br />It's nice that you've found some balance in your single life. There's nothing wrong with dinner for one Emily. Being with someone just so that you're not alone is what's actually pathetic.<br />MagdaMy Little Expat Kitchenhttp://mylittleexpatkitchen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703049574993181756.post-82600062100677920662011-06-10T02:55:06.142-07:002011-06-10T02:55:06.142-07:00We are a bit alike. Like you I don't really fe...We are a bit alike. Like you I don't really feel the need to have my own family and get bummed when people ask if I want children. I am quite a lonely person, although I have a boyfriend. I grew up alone (I have a sister whom I don't see anymore and who was never very present) and had no friends...<br /><br />Stay the way you are! Your world is lovely.<br /><br />Nice pictures and a promising olive oil cake!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.com