Makes a little more sense. So follow up question (and forgive me if this sounds harsh) - do you not ever get fed up of seeing the same people every single day with the odd local thing as the only spice?

Not harsh at all. I don't get fed up with it. I do miss the things I used to do occasionally, but periods in your life come to an end. I often think that had I known that the last rave I went to was the last, I'd have made more of it, but of course, at the time I didn't know it was going to be the last!

I went out in town for a night out a month ago for the first time in a couple of years and felt quite out of place. I had fun, but I kept thinking that that everyone seemed to be a lot younger and those that weren't just looked like sad old gits.

After a while, what seemed at first like going out and having fun actually becomes a routine.

Sometimes I wish I could have one of my mates round of an evening, but as they can't stay and would have to drive home, or if I went to one of their's would have to do the same, it's just not feasible.

It comes down to the fact that I chose to have a family. My priorities have changed. Some of it's better and some of it's worse, but I'd hate to go to my grave having not had the full experience.

Another great answer Tom, thanks.

Perhaps you can be my guru on all things married!

Haha, I expect you'll find yourself in a similar situation soon enough!

We'll see about that buddy! A LOT would have to change for me to find a woman special enough to warrant my long-term attention.

That's what I thought - I was ensnared, I tells ya!

Email and phone to keep in touch though prefer to meet as often as possible.

Well I look forward to it!