CPAP and being single !

RobertinTX · Post by **RobertinTX** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:48 am

OK...I may be dis barred from the forum, but here goes.
How or when do you tell someone your a Hose Head ?
It would seem awkward, if when you spend the first nite together to put your mask on and scare her or him as the case may be...
Also, what about a CPAP for singles page or club ? Then we could talk about these things ?
Just curious, and yes I am single, 60 and alone...boo hoo

Sleepless in St. Louis · Post by **Sleepless in St. Louis** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:23 am

As Jerry Seinfeld said in his classic "this vs. that" discussion with Elaine, "I want to know how sleeping, which has nothing to do with "that" (pointing to the bedroom) got all mixed up with "that". When in fact, it has nothing to do with "that" and is completely separate from "that".

They basically agreed that spending the night was "optional".

The solution: Talk about it up front, sleep in separate beds if you need to. Actually, I'm single as well and have wondered the same thing. I think the answer for me will be to make it funny and go from there.

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:50 am

If anyone could make it funny---it's a guy who can table dance.You won't have any trouble breathing until you go to sleep. Just make sure your partner knows you will have it on when you wake up.
If the occasion calls for a little more seriousness-you are also a man who loves life and you want to keep on living....

chdurie2 · Post by **chdurie2** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:04 am

i guess we singles should find significant others who are also hoseheads. btw, how do you non-singles snuggle?

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:12 am

This subject came up last year.

You might enjoy reading this thread (it's pretty long):

viewtopic.php?t=4873&highlight=singles

Den

idahogal · Post by **idahogal** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:42 am

I think a singles connection for hose heads is a wonderful idea. It can be a challenge for people to be accepting of those of us who look like we could morph at any minute. I am thankful for my very supportive husband and hope that there are plenty more like him out there.

stuff4tt · Post by **stuff4tt** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:19 pm

I really like the idea of a singles forum. I am really worried about meeting someone and having to explain the Darth Vadar thingy I have going on. LOL

chdurie2 · Post by **chdurie2** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:44 pm

me too. btw, den, the last year's thread was terrif. thanks for giving us the link.

caroline

coolhandluke · Post by **coolhandluke** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:26 pm

I'm married, but I think that it would be worse for your partner, even if it's the first time, to wake up after you've gone asleep and see you not breathing, or to be breathing and then stop for 20-30-1min plus like I do. My 2 cents.

Gidgie · Post by **Gidgie** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:36 pm

Yah,Wulfman,great thread, Problem is, how do hoseheads meet each other? I KNOW they're out there, but I think 99.9% are the closet variety, and wouldn't admit to doing what we all know they do, and that is grit their teeth and bear it. (Sigh) it's a loney life......sitting here every night at my computer......I think us Canadians are more likely to keep it a secret,(not that I'm ready to go running around telling everyone 'hey, I'm a hosehead.......want to come over and see my machine? Being a woman makes it worse......I mean, we're supposed to look attractive to the opposite gender, not like a refugee from a Borg ship.....

hecate · Post by **hecate** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:47 pm

pad-a-cheek has done a great disservice to singles. Before pad-a-cheek you could have found other hoseheads by the marks on their faces.

Liz

Gidgie · Post by **Gidgie** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:55 pm

Good point, Liz. I betcha DOZENS of single hosehead guys have walked past my jewelry display.....AND I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW!

Darth Vader Look · Post by **Darth Vader Look** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:22 am

I am really worried about meeting someone and having to explain the Darth Vadar thingy I have going on. LOL

Now hold on a minute here Wasn't the Darth Vader Look voted in the top 3 of the sexest guys in the world right up there with the Haven't Got A Clooney guy and that Mat Your Mc Con A Hay fella You should never be ashamed of the hose Just tell them to come on over to the PAP side. .

RobertinTX · Post by **RobertinTX** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:24 am

Sleepless said "sleep in separate beds".......awwwww
Tangled hoses.....Now thats what I'm talking about......
Walking around mask on hoses flopping.....Yeah baby....
That was a good prior thread....
I just wonder how the romance turned out ??
We've all got "PM" so at least we can communicate...That's a start.
And as far as who's single or not, I guess we're left to our own devices..
As big as the state of TX is I'm sure there's another hose head out there, so the search continues.

Midnight Son · Post by **Midnight Son** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:02 am

Since this particular thread poses lots of opportunity for late night comedians I will add my two cents worth. My wife and I have been happily married for 27 years. As she has neared menopause, and all it's accompanying nuances we have had many laughs over a recommendation made by one of her friends. Dealing with the irregular and incredibly heavy periods that have accompianed her change of life she bagan wearing a depends (diaper) to bed during these heavy times. Our private joke has been, ok get those diapers and let's see what it does for our sex life. Jokes about ripping them off... I have joined in regularly in pointing out the humor. Be careful, as I am now joining the hose head crowd. Just think, hoses and diapers... what a picture.

Getting old is hell...

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