Quote from Ghost of Cutten:
There are two types of men - those who are suited to marriage and family life, and those who aren't. If you're the second type, never get married.
If you are the first type, only get married to someone who is so good that you can't live without them. That requires:
i) you get a viagra-strength boner within a few seconds of seeing her
ii) she is a filthy slut in bed, and willing to do any sexual fantasy you care to try
iii) she is of child-bearing age, no prior kids, and in good health
iv) she is not irresponsible - no drug habit, gambling habit, large debt etc
v) her mother looks pretty good for her age, and both parents like you and are good fun to talk to
vi) your core values are compatible: kids, religion, politics, meaning of life etc
vii) you both want to have kids
viii) your arguments are infrequent, mild, and you make up quickly
ix) she doesn't nag you except when you are a lazy idiot and deserve to be nagged at
x) you have been together at least 1 year, and the sex is still frequent and good
If all these boxes are ticked, then you may have met someone you can get married to. Otherwise, forget it.
Quote from jem:
although you would think I am coming from the other side... and I have to admit my views have evolved .. and I must consider the I fear I am what mike tyson might be called docile now... in the end I think we are all looking at a list which might be similar to your second list... but we make compromises.... very few men are suited to marriage.... very few. its a compromise and a commitment.
i don't know when i ifured it out.. But if you treat them to good.. They think your shit... If you treat them to bad they won't ever leave you alone hahaha..Quote from budcampbell:
current tally: 33-6 This looks bad......real bad.
What are the ramifications?
well, If they had to teach it in the Bible that probably means it's not natural. As a matter of fact, the whole Ten Commandments are just telling you "Don't do what comes natural." Some say that's what makes us civilized and unlike the animals. So far it has worked, we're beating the hell out of the leopards.Quote from Zr1Trader:
other species stay with a mate for life, some swans ect.
I wonder if humans are hardwired to have one mate for life or to just f*ck anything that walks? Culturally it seems marriage is huge but on a fundamental instinct level I would have sex with tons of women if it wasn't against my moral standards . I do however have a conscience and know it would be damaged if I were to sleep with other women while I am with a significant other.
Quote from themickey:
I haven't voted yet, but were I, it would be another No.
I don't feel I should advise another guy whether to get married or not, but for me, I wouldn't again.
I see women a little like boats, a luxury, high maintenance and a little bit of pleasure. Sad that I think like this but I'm actually registered on a dating web site atm, and a very large proportion of women are looking for a guy who share their interests - lots of travel including overseas holidays, theatre, dining out with candle lit dinners, etc. Guess who will be paying? These women mostly won't even pay the cost of contacting me via the dating site, they ask me to contact them where again I need to initiate the first cost.
Finding a suitable partner is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
volunteer for some cause you are genuinely interested in. At first it will be just old ladies, but word will get around that there is a "nice young man there" and their nieces will start showing up. You may find you get more joy out of helping people than you need getting married. But you will meet somebody to talk to.Quote from cdcaveman:
Ive explioted every internet dating site out there.. All the way back from when aol love was around... I was automating browser operations with a program called imacros.. Which recorded your actions in the browser to play back.. Match, plenty of fish, okcupid, etc.. Etc.. Etc.. I met a hot little aasian girl out in LA last time i was out there off Craiglist.. I told her if she showed up and looked good i would pay the cab fair... Haha as of the beginning of this year i stopped teh whole online dating thing.. Its so bad for your self esteem! your giving the opportunity for these fatties to judge you.. In which they shouldn't have the opportunity unless they get a personality and lose alot of weight... I feel alot better about myself now that i'm not scraping up the scum of the internet.. I have tried everywhere and everything when it comes to meeting girls... Best way.. In public during the day... Or where ever you can find them if you hold your mouth right.. I'm not an expert..