European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse The most of being alone Karl Vlebel 38, course Leader i m so Els myself Lor Nina months now. Helping other singles gives me a Clear look at the various problems we face and new angles on coping with Thorn. I learn with every new Story and photos by Susan sob in staff writer hat comes to mind Whan you i Euroa Wank Long vacation Wilh european singles Soven Days of wild abandon Complete with remedial Sauna courses a new Garman adult education course in Darm Slade certainly raises Hopes but actually gives tips on making Tho most of being Alona. Single Sein single Steuben to be single to slay single offers German speaking singles the Opportunity to vacation twin other Nunalla esd adults 25 to 50 years old. With the purpose of discussing Tho advantages of living Alono. But Don t expect to paint the town my Deslin Alion during the Christmas holidays was a place even the travel agent had never Hoard of fisc Biol. In a Swiss Valloy called lol Schendal. A train in irom Fra Wurl took most of the Day and involved transferring to bus and finally to Cable car the Only Way to reach Fis Chiei from he Cabla car Slop it was a 1 i Kilometre hike to the group of chalets on the far Side of the Mountain. When the Fischiel bus was in repair and when Iho Driver was t working in the Kiosk or delivering the mail he drove us Over Iho treacherous Mountain passes for tour Swiss francs about s2.65j. This was usually at Breakneck Speed so he could get Back to operate the Cable car. The course Leader Karl Giebel met us in Fischiel. Giebeig is a 38-yeat-old psychotherapist wit a degree from Goethe University in Frankfurt. Giebel now has a private practice and has been running singles courses for two years As he listened to the participant expectations chatted casually with the latecomers Ancl to lated with Tho women it became Clear that he on Joys his work. The loosely organized Prog am allowed Iho 23 participants plenty Al Iree Lime for recreation in this Case skiing hiking and trying to keep from being hit by the bus and conversation in addition we attended one mandatory seminar daily. Each lasted about iwo hours group size ranged from 10 to 14 people. Here Giebel discussed problems and provoked conversation on typical complications following breakups recovering sell esteem coping with loneliness and depression turning extra Lime into an Opportunity to develop one s talents and to Experiment with new acl Vilies. Giebel is not interested in helping people find partners but in encouraging them to come to grips with living alone so they can make the most of it one should avoid yearning for a lost relationship or getting Tost in unrealistic expectations for the explained. If you fantasize that you la get 100 percent 6u of life with a partner you d probably. Underestimate Tho 75 percent you can enjoy right now at a reunion six weeks later we discussed our reactions to the seminar. Almost without exception those under 35 were seeking partners. Older participants on the other hand weren t sure hat dating courtship and marriage could bring ultimate Contentment. Page 14 the stars and stripes tuesday in
