Is that the same thing as "They won't buy the cow...............:evil6:

Kind of hard not to be a picnicker at age 53.

Close, very close, but it's more like taking your good china to a picnic is pointless and destructive.

Isn't that the point of this thread?

Eat off your best china
 

Like this

http://kenrashsoutdoorfurniture.com/...nic-spread.jpg

If your picnic is only for two you run only a small risk of damaging your fine china. Be sure to pack it securely in your basket.
Take real cutlery and glasses along with your china. Not only will it make your food taste better, you will have the feeling of having a real meal at home, only outside in the grass.

Don't bring potato salad to a Florida Picnic either. The heat and humidity can get dicey also!

Jimbo, that's why you're happily married. Do you honestly think the Mr. Midnight types "picnic" like that? LOL

lovely picture
 

that is a lovely picture, but one could say that after the food and wine is gone, and the fine china gets put into that big basket and gets rattled around all the way home, well, accidents happen sometimes. it takes more than the fine china to keep the picnic going, so to speak! :) love the photo, though!

Yesterday I was a little put off by the married people responding to this thread, wondered why people would weigh in with an opinion on something they knew nothing about. Not being religious I don't go to the church category. Then it hit me, DUH, the topic is "Celibate Seniors" not celibate singles.

I guess celibacy is not just for singles anymore, and there is likely a myriad of reasons for the choice; sickness, boredom, inability to perform or maybe your dog just don't hunt anymore... so you choose being celibate.

To say "Why buy the cow..." is to me manipulative. That is not what this is about, to be celibate is not about withholding sex as a way to get what you want, not in this day and age, certainly not for seniors who are doing fine on their own.

What celibacy is about is intimacy, trust and waiting.

Oh, and Jim, hate to break it to you, but your picnic basket (although attractive) DOES NOT CONTAIN GOOD CHINA. Those plates look like something from a buffet. Picnics are not always what they seem.

I AM sorry and it was my attempt at humor. the cow thing. As a kid we had an Aunt Lil and that was her favorite saying to all of us nieces. I really meant to inject humor. and you are also right. I am married. I shouldn't be posting on this thread.

I just admire the heck out of Chachacha. She is beautiful and so interesting and smart and fun and principled. I am a tiny bit in awe of her. But every community needs a Yetta. Isn't that the name of the matchmaker from Fiddler on the Roof?

Graciegirl, I'm not offended by the cow buying thing, I do recognize humor. That along with "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar." was on my mother's "hit parade". I don't know you personally, but think you should be appointed diplomat.

Absolutely married people should be posting on this thread, being celibate is really not about being single or married, it's about values and choices.

What? I took that pic from a website selling high end china, the 4 place setting/basket was $600. :a20:

Perhaps not what they seem but picnics R what U make them;)

Why do I get the feeling that one day you and MM will be best buds? LOL Happy picnic-ing.

There's a lot of food on these plates. Kind of hard to tell how classy they are.

I remember that my big date with my last serious girlfriend started with a train ride from Stillwater, MN into the wilds of MN. As wild as 20 miles out of Stillwater, MN gets anyway. She was arguing with a fellow diner about the necessity of lawyers all thoroughout the journey. http://www.onthelake.net/excursions/stillwater.htm

patty55 au contraire being married means being celibate from the standpoint of look but don't touch. In fact the temptations are as great if not greater. In addition people committed to marriage also face ceilbacy perhaps due to an illness, being away (military business) etc. That was one reason I made reference to the definition of a great or good lover. It takes a heck of a lot of work to keep your spouse's complete attention when there are so many people smarter ,better looking ....than you That is why I believe people make a big mistake when they make sex such a big focus in their relationship. It is why I said that I feel badly for the younger generations because they did not have the benefit of good role models such s our parents.

My wife and I renewed our vowels in the presence of our childen. We toasted with gold plated goblets that I purchased and had engraved for my parents on their 50th anniversary in 1986. I have asked my daughter to see to it that every family member celebrating a milestone marriage anniversary use these goblets in their toast. My daughter laughed and I said OK but let's lower the requirement from 50 to the 25th anniversary given the state of marriage today.

A good marriage and a strong family unit is the strength on which this country is built and we need to protect it as we would an endangered species'

Patty I still want to know what not taking good china to a picnic....means
I promise I am old to learn about what it means