[Patton@Bastogne]

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Very well written ...



As a 59-year old Christian man, I despaired over how "marriage" is secretly shunned by so many "Christian" women ...

These women have watched too many episodes of "Sex in the City" ...

As a result, "dating" and "courtship" mean almost nothing to them, except a regular Saturday night dinner and movie, an adoring man who paints and trims trees in their garden ...



If I were single again, I would get a Zanex prescription (a dozen pills annually) ...

and take two (each) on Valentine's Day, Christmas, New Year's ...

to deal with the pain of romantic rejection ...

and then adopt a "safe" habit like fishing for the other 362 days of the year.



Spending two (expensive) years (romantically and financially) of one's life courting the "love of one's life" ...

and then failing ...

leaves one a broken shell.



It ain't worth it.



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[FreedomStar3028]

This entire article is full of truths. But there are good women out there. If you spend 2 years on someone and they reject you, it’s them. If they truly love you, then there is no exception they would make for you. It shouldn’t leave you a broken shell, it should leave you happy that you got rid of someone who would make you miserable, and there is time still left for you to find the right one. She’s out there, I am sure of that.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

These women have watched too many episodes of "Sex in the City" ...

It goes back even further to the Mary Tyler Moore Show. I always thought that my sister believed that a handsome new guy would show up every week with a bouquet of roses for her.

Then, decades later, I heard MTM herself say that the reason for her break-up with Grant Tinker was that she compared her "boring" home life with the exciting life of her character on the show.

[Salvation]

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[Smokin' Joe]

You aren't any more broken than when you met her, just disappointed. I can't blame you for being disappointed--two years is a long time, but give it some thought.

If you think there is something about you that is lacking, you can work to develop that part of yourself.

Otherwise, be thankful, yes, thankful that you didn't spend your days with someone who always would never regard you as what they wanted, for whatever reason.

That would end miserably, FRiend.

Be of good cheer. Strive to be your best in all aspects of your life, and someone will notice.

(Believe it or not, the women pick the guy far more often than not, so relax, be yourself, and keep your eyes open for possibilities and try not to miss the hints.)