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TexasBushwhacker

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18. I had a friend who was that way with his wife

Reply to dembotoz (Reply #16)

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 09:57 PM

Apr 2016

They grew apart after she had a cancer battle and he was struggling with bipolar disorder. They just didn't feel the need to go through the legalities. She died eventually.

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�Toni Tennille�: Her happy marriage (of 39 years) with the Captain was a lie [View all] LynneSin Apr 2016 OP

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How would you think someone who was a "remote stranger" was your soul mate? cyberswede Apr 2016 #2

Nasty people are always on their best behavior if they want something lunatica Apr 2016 #4

That's a big 10-4. nt raccoon Apr 2016 #22

They were TV Personalities - ABC probably pushed them to be all lovie-dovie LynneSin Apr 2016 #6

I'm bald and I'm okay with it. Aristus Apr 2016 #3

Another illusion bites the dust lunatica Apr 2016 #5

It's like my childhood was just a dream, figments of my imagination LynneSin Apr 2016 #7

plus 1 Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #12

Their Muskrat furry outfits are on sale on E-Bay. Kaleva Apr 2016 #8

"...no physical affection..." "...slept in separate bedrooms..." That's why it was called retread Apr 2016 #9

Daryl Dragon also has a neurological disease TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #10

SNAP!!!!!!!! mackerel Apr 2016 #11

seriously! nt magical thyme Apr 2016 #13

Exactly. His characterization on the show was Myrina Apr 2016 #14

Yeah. She wasn't exactly trapped financially TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #15

I agree wholeheartedly with you. Duppers Apr 2016 #21

sometimes you just do not get a divorce dembotoz Apr 2016 #16

I had a friend who was that way with his wife TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #18

It ain't about baldness. So what did they *do* all those 39 years? Who cares, but UTUSN Apr 2016 #17

Well, I think she was more in love with him than vice versa TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #19

There is no God... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #20

Yeah and when Charles and Diana got engaged, the media portrayed it as a fairy tale marriage, raccoon Apr 2016 #23

Poor Diana never had a chance TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #24

She gave him "an heir and a spare" JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #25

They are entertainers. MuseRider Apr 2016 #26

Never trust a man who's obsessive about hiding his baldness. Paladin Apr 2016 #27

Or Rand Paul with the Worst Toupee In The Universe. KamaAina Apr 2016 #28

Jeez---you can BUY a toupee that looks that bad? Paladin Apr 2016 #29

I say 'Embrace the baldness' LynneSin Apr 2016 #30

May your tribe increase...... ;) (nt) Paladin Apr 2016 #32

What do you think of bald guys with pony tails? Ex Lurker Apr 2016 #33

I have no issue with long hair LynneSin Apr 2016 #35

Vanity is not exactly exclusive to men Major Nikon Apr 2016 #43

39 years is a long time to just sit around waiting for affection from your husband. GOLGO 13 Apr 2016 #31

She should have dumped him and married Ron Jeremy hollowdweller Apr 2016 #34

She should get a Lifetime Achievement Emmy. bluedigger Apr 2016 #36

There's two sides to every story Major Nikon Apr 2016 #37

The first of my friends to get divorced surprised me Ex Lurker Apr 2016 #38

I've had similar experience with pairs of friends who got divorced Major Nikon Apr 2016 #39

People can be oblivious though TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #40

True, but I don't know that she's disputing his story Major Nikon Apr 2016 #41

Oh, I agree TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #42