Severing Ties
 

Playing partner...... no, life partner.....yes! http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ananadance.gif

You're about to enter the rhealm of "deep doodoo." Very difficult to dig your way out of.

"It's not you... It's me."
:P

Speaking from experience, neither is easy nor without emotional problems. Rejection is hard in any form.

For the life of me I cannot think of a way that will still maintain the friendship. I tried it by making excuses or making myself unavailable......now the dude won't talk to me.

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I think we need some space.....

"I've met this other partner."

Let's take a break, my feelings for you are so intense I can't keep this up. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...s/laughing.gif

When I first began playing golf, I would play primarily with my father-in-law. He was a very good player, shooting 2 or 3 above par most days. But he took the game way too seriously. He's an ex-Marine, and he would let loose with every expletive whenever he hit a bad shot.

I would invite him to my company scramble every year and we'd play with my work friends, but he wouldn't be any fun to play with. He would keep his tongue in check, but would act like a baby when he hit bad shots. I stopped playing with him for a year or two.

However, when he retired a couple of years ago, his entire personality changed. He was fun to be around with. I invited him to play golf with me and a couple of buddies, and he was a blast. His long game is gone, but his short game is as good as, or better than it was before. He made jokes about his play had a great attitude. He's one of my favorite playing partners now.

Gentile???? There's a different way if you're Jewish? http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...es/biggrin.png


My experience has been that if you no longer enjoy each other's company on the course, then the break just seems to happen naturally. I've never had to actually "break" up. We just start playing with other people and at some point I realize that I am now with a new group. It's happened a couple of times... nothing acrimonious... we just became acquaintances instead of golfing buddies. We still might play together occasionally, but more as a matter of coincidence than planning.

I have had people quit playing with me because I would always play better than them. I have never purposely quit playing with anyone due to their on course habits, good or bad. Playing with others is just another part of the game.

I just don't understand this gentle thing.I also don't understand why so many are afraid of telling the truth.

Guess,you never want to be friends with me,cause I speak my mind and tell the truth no matter what.

Be totally honest,the truth may hurt but its the best option.

I admire your frankness. Please put into words exactly what you would say to a guy you've been playing with for years who you don't want to play with anymore?

[QUOTE=Fourputt;141453]Gentile???? There's a different way if you're Jewish? http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...es/biggrin.png


Good one! Momentary lapse of reason. Happens all the time. I would try to change it but I prefer to let it hang out there to demonstrate my prowess with the English language. http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...es/biggrin.png

Maybe fix him up with someone else? That way, he gets to leave you.

As sly and original as only a woman can be. I WILL remember that.

I'll take that as a compliment. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ies/lashes.png