FabSwingers.com forum: That was the year that was…

By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Of course, as this year slowly winds it’s way towards the new, it’s fairly natural to look back, evaluate and review the year that has passed. From this perspective, how has your year been?

What have been the good points, bad points, lessons learned?

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By *ady CurvaceousWoman
over a year ago

Kent

My year has been pretty damn shitty. Broke my knee 6 months ago, all summer on crutches, get off the crutches for 6 weeks then re-break it slipping on ice last week. Plus moved house, had some very bad meets and got a bit fatter, older and wrinklier. Got a new car though, which was nice

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"My year has been pretty damn shitty. Broke my knee 6 months ago, all summer on crutches, get off the crutches for 6 weeks then re-break it slipping on ice last week. Plus moved house, had some very bad meets and got a bit fatter, older and wrinklier. Got a new car though, which was nice "

I’m sorry to hear that, I hope that the ordeal has given you strength

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Very bad year. Broke my shoulder. Had a perforated bowl. Took an overdose then broke ny shoulder again. Then in October my beloved partner passed away

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Lost someone this year. Someone from my family who did so much for me financially and emotionally and they had only been back in my life two years after I never thought I would see them again.

I can’t process how they were here one minute and gone the next. I have dealt with death all through my life but cannot seem to deal with this one.

Other than that the years gone brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No game of chess was ever won by only making forward moves. -unknown

^this quote is the only thing that got me through the back end of last year.

To say the beginning of THIS year was a struggle is an understatement.

The middle resembled The Matrix reloaded, ie - it was promising a happy ending but never delivered when it arrived.

And here I am at the END of 2022 when I’m still trying to register what happened in 2020.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Here’s to next year right?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Supposed to be a good year

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Very bad year. Broke my shoulder. Had a perforated bowl. Took an overdose then broke ny shoulder again. Then in October my beloved partner passed away"

I’m so sorry to hear about your partner passing. My deepest condolences

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Supposed to be a good year

Was it supposed to be and was it not?

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Lost someone this year. Someone from my family who did so much for me financially and emotionally and they had only been back in my life two years after I never thought I would see them again.

I can’t process how they were here one minute and gone the next. I have dealt with death all through my life but cannot seem to deal with this one.

Other than that the years gone brilliant

I’m so sorry to hear this.

I can’t help with you processing or dealing but I do know that no loss is ever without pain nor does that pain last forever

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

o o OO o o

It’s been non eventful really apart from gaining a third dog.

I have to say I like non eventful. I had a few years where loved ones were dying every year and that was too much to bear.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s been non eventful really apart from gaining a third dog.

I have to say I like non eventful. I had a few years where loved ones were dying every year and that was too much to bear."

I'm sorry that you've had such a rough few years, and that this one has been quieter and calmer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was the year that I filed for divorce but also the year I started swinging, joined fab and started making some seriously good new friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good

I got a new job.

I had sex.

Bad

I had my heart broken.

Constantly feeling I've failed at life.

Learnt

Enjoy the brandy cream because nobody gives a fuck anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s been amazing.. eye opening.. learned a lot of things!

Had amazing sex

Made some really good new friends

I just hope to continue it next year

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Lovely summer. Got promoted. Met some fab friends. Love to be back in some kind of relationship. Can't grumble really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My year has been pretty damn shitty. Broke my knee 6 months ago, all summer on crutches, get off the crutches for 6 weeks then re-break it slipping on ice last week. "

Holy crap

Wishing you a speedy recovery.. Every part of me is wincing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its been great mostly... Had some awesome sex whoop whoop, done lots of charity work, negotiated favourable working terms, managed a couple of holidays, smashed some work targets .. Gave up caffeine.. Surprised myself with my inner strength and personal growth which has lead to a stronger bond with my DD

On the downside my health took a knock after covid.. And i think menopause is kicking my ass

.... but my hair looks fecking fantastic and is now half way down my back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The year I met a FB, caught feelings and subsequently broke it off with him to set boundaries

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I think its been great mostly... Had some awesome sex whoop whoop, done lots of charity work, negotiated favourable working terms, managed a couple of holidays, smashed some work targets .. Gave up caffeine.. Surprised myself with my inner strength and personal growth which has lead to a stronger bond with my DD

On the downside my health took a knock after covid.. And i think menopause is kicking my ass

.... but my hair looks fecking fantastic and is now half way down my back

That sounds like a pretty good year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the downside my health took a knock after covid.. And i think menopause is kicking my ass

.... but my hair looks fecking fantastic and is now half way down my back

That sounds like a pretty good year! "

Yeah i think so

How about you Tea, we haven't seen much of you this year x

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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

On the downside my health took a knock after covid.. And i think menopause is kicking my ass

.... but my hair looks fecking fantastic and is now half way down my back

That sounds like a pretty good year!

Yeah i think so

How about you Tea, we haven't seen much of you this year x"

Yeah… these past two years have been rather abundant in ‘life’.

This year has had some real bumps, being homeless, losing friends, losing my job… it’s all taken a huge toll on my mental health.

I’ve survived and taken things from this year but it’s not been easy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the downside my health took a knock after covid.. And i think menopause is kicking my ass

.... but my hair looks fecking fantastic and is now half way down my back

That sounds like a pretty good year!

Yeah i think so

How about you Tea, we haven't seen much of you this year x

Yeah… these past two years have been rather abundant in ‘life’.

This year has had some real bumps, being homeless, losing friends, losing my job… it’s all taken a huge toll on my mental health.

I’ve survived and taken things from this year but it’s not been easy "

Oh heck! Those are definitely life defining

.. Hope 2023 has better things in store for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant believe another year is up already! Still bumping along the track. Bits fall off the back of the truck every once in a while and I acquired a few hitch hikers, but still going forwards...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worse year of my life....2023 has to be better....has to be

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Same as every other year. Shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty, pretty good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What have been the good points, bad points, lessons learned? "

I live my life by the Seinfeld philosophy: no hugging, no learning. It's served me well.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

Like every year, it's been a mixture of positive and negative experiences...but how would we appreciate the highs if we didn't have lows to compare them to?

I lost my beloved pooch this year, which still hurts...but part of owning a dog is knowing that they will only be with you for a finite time, and I'm incredibly grateful for the love and happiness that he blessed me with in the years after I rescued him

General trials and tribulations in life all have a lesson to teach us if we're willing to learn...and the day I stop learning is the day that they're putting me in a box and sending me down the conveyor belt to the big oven!

I have a lot of positive things in my life, which I'm very thankful for...I have reasons to smile every day, people to love and who love me in return, a roof over my head, food on my table, and my health. That'll do me just fine, and long may it continue x

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Can't complain as long as winter is left out of it.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

ilkley and Stockport

Pretty damn bad. If you know me, you know.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Overall I think it has been a good year. Had some great meets, met some wonderful people and generally had lots of sex. What’s not to like?

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