Friends.

[Thelma Sanders]

A big hug for anybody who needs one, been there done that, so know how it feels

[VirginVegGrower]

I think the futon is about 3ft 4, so it's an improvement.

When do you have availability?

She's got lots of booze and the courtyard suite is divine. You are a silly boy, but we could get you drunk and then slap you silly with our sodden veg - you may enjoy it

[VirginVegGrower]

You know who your friends are when your relationship goes belly up. My "so called" friends have not been in touch for over 12 months.............

Ah that's a real shame - big chimp like you as well. The blokes are needy today - it must be a moon thing. It's usually the girls like this, not the boys.

[Bigmallly]

I think what happens is the girls tend to stick together so all my friends wives remained friends with my ex if that makes sense & I just backed off. I have tried keeping in touch but maybe they feel awkward......never mind, as one door closes and all that......

[Aberdeenplotter]

Don't really know what to say except that I join Jeanie in sending you e-hugs - my Aberdonian auntie calls them "bosies" which sounds lovely, so here's a big bosie over tiinternet.......

And just for the avoidance of doubt, a bosie is being hugged to the bosom, snice

[veggiechicken]

When any relationship breaks down, whether through divorce or bereavement you lose your "friends". The friends you shared as a couple split into mine and theirs - usually sticking with the person they befriended first.
So, in my case, my husband's friends (and their wives) hung around for a while after he died, but it didn't last long because there was no common link anymore. My true friends are those who have been around since I was in school (they're the best sort as they know you warts and all) and a few that I've made recently.

[HeyWayne]

So that's what Cwtch grass is....

[HeyWayne]

Thanks you guys, by the way.

[Florence Fennel]

And just for the avoidance of doubt, a bosie is being hugged to the bosom, snice

and "scutch" up here means slap!

[Farmer_Gyles]

I've never had the buddy I can have a pint with, call up on the phone or just pop round for a chat with.

I wish I had.

i had years like that .... i split from kids mother, went through long (3 year) messy divorce, got residency of my kids and injunctions on kids mother, then became single parent and lost my job cos of no child care .... my family turned their backs on me .... i was totally alone with my kids .... that lasted for years ....

my life is very different now, but i really do know how it feels to be alone and wishing there was someone to talk to ... and lots of others do too ...

i'm not gonna hug you ... we're blokes ... just wrong ...

[HeyWayne]

i'm not gonna hug you ... we're blokes ... just wrong ...

Probably not the best idea. I nearly broke my dad's ribs the other night when he hugged me (I've probably had about 4-5 hugs from him in my life).

[Glutton4...]

Can we stop all this soppy hugging sh!te now? I've woken up with a really sore stiff neck!

[HeyWayne]

Can we stop all this soppy hugging sh!te now? I've woken up with a really sore stiff neck!

You should try sleeping on a futon...

[Glutton4...]

You should try sleeping on a futon...

I have. They make great ornaments, and like most ornaments, you wouldn't want to sleep on one!

[HeyWayne]

I have. They make great ornaments, and like most ornaments, you wouldn't want to sleep on one!

I could probably do with two - end on end.