Things to do with SO?

konfab said:
Interested in cloning yourself? The world needs more people like you.
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LOL it has become quite addicting.
There is this one guy, Frans, at the Rotalia centrum(mental illness place) he is 46 years old. We have been told that when he was a baby his father banged his head against the furniture and floor because he was crying too much, he suffered brain damage as a result of that, he still has the scars from that. He is like a small boy and loves to collect rubber bands.
The other guy Hannes got mentally ill because his mother passed away and is also like a small boy and struggles to talk, but loves to draw and color.
We have build a great relationship with a lot of those "kids" as we call them.
 
jacodebeer said:
This year we have hosted a few movie nights at the old age home, showing very old movies, we even bought a projector together. Just sitting down and chatting to the old folks is really something great, they have so many stories to tell.
This year we would like to go to a home for people with mental illnesses the older generation of about +30, they are like kids, we have started to go there a few time a month taking with us lots of paper and coloring books, they really enjoy it and they don't care who you are or where you came from, its really heart warming seeing how much they appreciate the company and when they can remember your name.
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Massive respect for you and your lady!
 
Bobbin said:
She and I are so different :/ I don't mind it all that much but she sometimes brings it up as a sore point in the relationship.

She likes walks/jogging/running. I hate it.
I like sci-fi, fantasy, action, martial arts and horror. She hates all of those.
She can't stay at home, always has to be out and about no matter what. I get more and more anxious being away from home.
I am the adventurous one though when it comes to being open to new things. She is extremely reserved and cautious/safe.
She is very social and talkative. I have to rewire my brain every time I need to make conversation.
I love computer games. She can't even stand the sound of a mouse click.
She loves TV and series a lot. I see it as the least interactive form of time waste.
I am self entertained, a loner and full of hobbies that can keep me occupied for decades. She has few repeatable hobbies and thrives on external stuff.
She loves shopping for clothes and groceries. I hate it with a passion.
I love shopping for gadgets and tech. She avoids those stores like the plague.
She is family oriented. I hardly feel the need to even pick up the phone.

And so it goes on :p how we manage is beyond me.
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I had a relationship like that. It ended.

I'm now married to someone I have things in common with--it makes for a significantly more fulfilling and reciprocated experience.

But good luck with that all the same :p:o
 
My SO and I do most things together and have a lot in common generally. I have an unhealthily low number of other good friendships as a result. Something I need to work on!

Things we do out and about:
Coffee shops - we try to visit new ones regularly
Restaurants - when we're feeling affluent
Loads of Walking & Hiking: in our suburb and around CPT
Random activities: last weekend we went to open day at False Bay Gun Club and shot zombie targets, volunteered at SPCA the week before that.
 
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Just finished my first sqaush game with my SO. Wasnt sure if she would enjoy it, but it turned put well. A great/alternative way to break a sweat together.
 
Hiking, Mtbing maybe.
Go stay at a BB or self catering cottage in the mountains for a night every now and then.
 
Bobbin said:
She and I are so different :/ I don't mind it all that much but she sometimes brings it up as a sore point in the relationship.

She likes walks/jogging/running. I hate it.
I like sci-fi, fantasy, action, martial arts and horror. She hates all of those.
She can't stay at home, always has to be out and about no matter what. I get more and more anxious being away from home.
I am the adventurous one though when it comes to being open to new things. She is extremely reserved and cautious/safe.
She is very social and talkative. I have to rewire my brain every time I need to make conversation.
I love computer games. She can't even stand the sound of a mouse click.
She loves TV and series a lot. I see it as the least interactive form of time waste.
I am self entertained, a loner and full of hobbies that can keep me occupied for decades. She has few repeatable hobbies and thrives on external stuff.
She loves shopping for clothes and groceries. I hate it with a passion.
I love shopping for gadgets and tech. She avoids those stores like the plague.
She is family oriented. I hardly feel the need to even pick up the phone.

And so it goes on :p how we manage is beyond me.
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Begs the question - why did you marry her then? Surely you knew most of those things beforehand?
 
Bobbin said:
She and I are so different :/ I don't mind it all that much but she sometimes brings it up as a sore point in the relationship.

She likes walks/jogging/running. I hate it.
I like sci-fi, fantasy, action, martial arts and horror. She hates all of those.
She can't stay at home, always has to be out and about no matter what. I get more and more anxious being away from home.
I am the adventurous one though when it comes to being open to new things. She is extremely reserved and cautious/safe.
She is very social and talkative. I have to rewire my brain every time I need to make conversation.
I love computer games. She can't even stand the sound of a mouse click.
She loves TV and series a lot. I see it as the least interactive form of time waste.
I am self entertained, a loner and full of hobbies that can keep me occupied for decades. She has few repeatable hobbies and thrives on external stuff.
She loves shopping for clothes and groceries. I hate it with a passion.
I love shopping for gadgets and tech. She avoids those stores like the plague.
She is family oriented. I hardly feel the need to even pick up the phone.

And so it goes on :p how we manage is beyond me.
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Sounds almost EXACTLY like our relationship if you add in my love and her hatred for metal, except I'm the one who loves to run/walk/jog. But we still love each other and have been together for 11 years, 7 of those in marriage. :D
 
Scuba dive. Random trips. Shopping together. She loves console but im a pc guy :p there are some series we enjoy together and most movies too
 
HDS said:
Begs the question - why did you marry her then? Surely you knew most of those things beforehand?
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SO doesn't mean married :) but we've been together for 2 years.

I have issue with marriage as well. Which obviously she doesn't. Yet another difference :D

We do get along very well though despite these differences and I always try make time for her.
 
Bobbin said:
She and I are so different :/ I don't mind it all that much but she sometimes brings it up as a sore point in the relationship.

She likes walks/jogging/running. I hate it.
I like sci-fi, fantasy, action, martial arts and horror. She hates all of those.
She can't stay at home, always has to be out and about no matter what. I get more and more anxious being away from home.
I am the adventurous one though when it comes to being open to new things. She is extremely reserved and cautious/safe.
She is very social and talkative. I have to rewire my brain every time I need to make conversation.
I love computer games. She can't even stand the sound of a mouse click.
She loves TV and series a lot. I see it as the least interactive form of time waste.
I am self entertained, a loner and full of hobbies that can keep me occupied for decades. She has few repeatable hobbies and thrives on external stuff.
She loves shopping for clothes and groceries. I hate it with a passion.
I love shopping for gadgets and tech. She avoids those stores like the plague.
She is family oriented. I hardly feel the need to even pick up the phone.

And so it goes on :p how we manage is beyond me.
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I can relate to those. FML!
 
Method said:
This could be an interesting topic.

We like doing weird stupid stuff like we did a planned emergency drill on the Guatrain a few months ago where everyone had to evacuate to the emergency tunnel and wait there for 3 hours till 1AM :p
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wut?

Took part in the emergency trials before the Gautrain launched too & they sure as hell didn't make us wait 3 hrs. More like 15mins.
 
Bobbin said:
SO doesn't mean married :) but we've been together for 2 years.

I have issue with marriage as well. Which obviously she doesn't. Yet another difference :D

We do get along very well though despite these differences and I always try make time for her.
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Oh I see. She must be pretty hot. Me - I'd rather date an "ugly" woman than a hot one that would make me want to shoot myself every time I have to speak to her.
 
HavocXphere said:
wut?

Took part in the emergency trials before the Gautrain launched too & they sure as hell didn't make us wait 3 hrs. More like 15mins.
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This was the first official emergency drill. It was after hours (started at 10PM and we got out at 1AM). You had to sign up for it in advance.

They provided refreshments though :)
 
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