ROMANCE ANYONE?

Well, I have revisited the matter and have been thinking. I keep arriving at the same conclusion – I agree with Leo’s wife….not a good thing for this “arena”. I am reminded of a song from the sixties, performed by the Byrds ….”To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven” (we won’t mention that they are quoting scripture).    

Trying to do something like this would substantially change the complexion of this forum – possibly not for the better.
Most who have been around the forum a while likely know or have surmised that I am single/divorced. I have been so for over a decade. As such, I make the following comments from that point of view.

While it is impossible to know how many members are single/not in a committed relationship, I suspect the number is very, very small. I know (again from my own experiences) that it is pretty darn rare to encounter other single campers – regardless of what they might be camping in.

If the small number isn’t bad enough, our membership is scattered all over North America. Using myself as example, let’ say I meet “Patty Podder”, who happens to be a really nice person. I live in Indiana but, she lives in Washington State. Is it realistic to think that either of us would (be willing to) travel that much distance, on any sort of a regular basis? I can’t speak for others but I sure wouldn’t.

The odds of something like this really working (here) are miniscule, at best. Then, there are the “perception” issues (read some of the above comments). Rpod Owners has grown well over the years and enjoys a good reputation, for what it is.

There is already a mechanism in place, should members wish to contact each other – the Private Mail function of the forum.   Any member can send a private message to any other member. Using myself/the above example again, should "Patty Podder" join the forum and find me irresistible, she is free to send me a private mail. I'll go "on record" in saying that it will get read - along with the hundreds of other "Patty Podder" private mails that I get!

While I like the idea of wanting to help, for what my “vote” is worth, something like this would be better done in some other venue.

you drew me in...read the whole thing... kinda like the idea of helping good people meet up .. hmm.. how do we help?

Originally posted by fwunder Originally posted by Leo B My wife thinks it's a bad idea!! The singles site or tow-behind-bathtub?  I did find this for you, Leo. Perfect!!

Adding further evidence that a guy with tools and too much free time can be...well.....not a good thing. I hope the officer is ticketing him for distracted driving. It is unsafe to text or bathe while operating a motor vehicle!

Some of these post are hilarious. Great comedy for a bad day at work.

My wife thinks it's a bad idea!!