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Originally Posted by nostatic
No offense Rob, but this is a pretty narrow view of the world. I accept that it is the way you see things, but some people can have commitments without a marriage and kids.
Many people get married because they feel "incomplete" or are looking for a "soul mate" or companionship. There is nothing inherently wrong with that...maybe. I know plenty of people who are married because they are afraid/unable to be alone. I was one of those. They manage to convince themselves that it is the "right" thing to do, and perhaps the only thing to do.
I know many "shacked up" people who are in fact winners. And there isn't any whining going on about a ring, etc. Not everyone has bought into that social convention. And I know plenty of people who are single and perfectly happy - and in fact are totally committed to other things in their lives. In fact there might be a few clergy out there who aren't married and know something about commitment...
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Thanks Todd,
Really nothing I didn't already know though? I know people too, some of my best friends in fact. Like Jeff says, "whatever floats yer boat". I certainly don't judge them for it and there certainly are a variety of winners out there.
I can't blame some women for not wanting to be married to their live-ins; especially today. Jeesh. In fact, do you know the real reason women work? Cause they like to eat. Ha, ha. Some basic summaries here, but the fact is when two people are living together where the guy has some decent respect for the gal, the gal is gonna want to be married 99% of the time.
Show me a women that doesn't love commitment, security, respect, honor and love?
Today, you gotta be politically correct because when you speak out about marriage, no matter what you say, you're gonna step on half the toes, but that doesn't change the FACT!
If I meet a guy that disrespects his wife/SO, I'm running away as fast as I can. Period. I've got a local businessmen that I work with, tough bugger to get along with, but this guy totally respects his wife and takes care of his mother like no else I know; so I always give him the benefit of my respect and it always works out..... I tell him that too
Some of the greatest men I've ever met in my life might be simple by nature, but I consider them great because of the way they treat their wives and family; nothing can replace a friend with those values.