OK, you guys can laugh all you want, but don't knock it until you've tried it.

Honestly, I took up the sport of curling--yes, it does involve brooms and stones, but all that can be quite arobic--2 years ago as a way to get involved in something new. It is a sport which is easy to learn and we have members who are young kids (they play in a junior league), and active players who are in their 80's. In a short time, I have gotten quite good at it. Curlers are very social and like to have fun. It is a very civilized sport and everyone always shakes hands before and after a game--then we go and have drinks together (the winners buy).
During the Olympics, my son, who was 21 at the time and living in his fraternity house, said that his whole house was glued to the curling (especially the women, who they thought were pretty hot for the most part), claiming that it was the most boring sport that you couldn't stop watching.
Beth,
Who in the world watches curling????? That's like meeting someone from North Dakota...
Actually, I am from Wisconsin and we have more curling clubs than any other state in the union. The club I belong to is the oldest, continuously operating club in the US.
I actually lived in Bismarck, ND many years ago for a short time--but no one ever talked about curling up there (you also couldn't pay me enough to ever live there again).
Plucky,
You are right--I could not consider what we have as a failed relationship, no matter what happens, as it has brought me so much joy and made me realize what the possibilities are.
Hugs and good curling to you all,
Brigid