This used to be easier - and a lot more fun, cont.

[DonH]

I'm temped at first to say brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? But it is pretty obvious and I should have seen it myself. So perhaps brilliant observation of the obvious? Thinking back I've had so many people knee jerk with something like so and so is single. As if that's the only criteria!

To be honest, I've not given a lot more thought to the cruise. Mostly because it's still 9 plus months away. Friends brought it up again last night. I think I've already laid out the dilemmas here - mostly married friends or in an R. After the gay question, I'm not taking a guy. Lol. But even a friend like you G - then what happens if you start dating someone in October or November? What will he think of his GF sharing a cabin with a guy? And honestly even with friends I'd feel bad if by some chance I met someone on board and kinda left them. That would not be nice. Put yourself in that sitch, while you might be happy for me you'd have to feel left out. I know I would so I'd hate to do that to anyone. It really is more complicated but I'd still take one of my female friends and honestly think that's where this may end up. For whatever reason I really have this calm feeling that everything will work out. I just do. Time will tell.

Still in semi awe of that great observation - two single people of opposite sex are automatically a match. I've seen that and had that happen often. If only it were that simple.