A 'Marriage Strike' Emerges As Men Decide Not To Risk Loss

The Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | July 5, 2002 | Glenn Sacks and Dianna Thompson

[Don Myers]

I have to leave for work now. I will look over your post when I get back.

[Righty1]

The feminist inspired rise/ascent of the single mom has been the lefts most successful weapon against the U.S.!

[SouthernFreebird]

Gosh where have we heard that lately.

[maui_hawaii]

I will give a major bump.

There is an infection among females particularly American ones. The vast majority are not worth bothering with.

I want to tell them, "I don't come in to help you clean up your personal act... You clean up your own act first, then I will think about joining up because of the fact that your act is together."

She will either contribute things, on equal turf, or I will leave.

Most and YES MOST, females (of my age group) have a serious 'blame the other guy', no respect, backbiting, inconsiderate, self centered, hate all men, mentality.

There are two types of contribution:

first type... being nice and respectful. Being happy. Having fun. Being intimate. Communication. All of these things are free and do not cost 10 cents.

Second type... washing dishes, 'having a baby', or cleaning the house, or for guys 'working all day'...

The second often get put into the first tier.

Things I will not do:

be accused
fight
argue
date the girl, and all of her friends also
I will not be in an unequal relationship

I can list a few more, but you get the idea... I have never been married, doubt I will. I have not been impressed.

[belleoftheball414]

So, basically, I may never get married or have children because men are scared that I will divorce them and take everything we've worked for as a couple?

Gee, that's something to look forward to. >: /

[Tennessee_Bob]

You've contradicted yourself, unless women aren't female.

Ok, let's go through it again. It's not a hatred of women. It's being tired of their attitudes and actions - or are you saying that attitudes and actions cannot be changed?

So, where's the contradiction?

[balrog666]

You don't get it. These posts ooze hatred and loathing. Women get worked over in divorces, too.

The only one oozing hatred and loathing is you. Grow up.

[strela]

You didn't have a marriage and you agreed to this arangement before you even set up shop, ....you signed on willingly to this arrangement beforehand, there was no invisible ink, by your own words.

You seem rather full of yourself, deigning to define what a marriage is. By the laws of the country where we were married and the US states where both of us were from, we were most definitely married in every recognized legal way. The "invisible ink" I referred to in my post is the apparent treatment of marriage by most women these days as a paperwork drill or tax dodge.

What you got was what you both wanted so why blame her now for the lack of commitment you BOTH signed on for.

I don't recall "blaming" anyone for anything in my post, least of all my ex.

There are some wonderful treatments for reading comprehension problems now. You should consider them.

[Righty1]

A males instincts warn him that this is the case but in the rational west we are taught to ignore our ingrained biology.

[buccaneer81]

So, basically, I may never get married or have children because men are scared that I will divorce them and take everything we've worked for as a couple? Gee, that's something to look forward to. >: /

It's a shame, but it's a fact of life. I never thought it would happen to me and I was married twelve years. I would have to meet a truly exceptional woman to ever consider remarriage, and I still think I'd never expect it to last forever.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

What is it with these women...?

[lodwick]

bttt

Happy Birthday President Bush!

Don't miss this one.

[philomath]

who believes manhood is defined by misogyny

If you believe a robust discussion of a very real inequity within our legal system and the giving of examples is misogyny in action, you illustrate the very problem.
If you open your mind you'll hear that the posters wish for a fuller meeting ground for men and women than money provides.
Blind labelling won't bring you understanding.

[balrog666]

Yes. I contradicted all-knowing, all-powerful, should-control-everything men. That's hateful. I should just self-destruct.

Sounds to me like you already have.

[wardaddy]

Heartfelt bump bro.....40K per year in total for CS and add ons like summer camp, medical, dental, extras and plane tickets....all to a woman who remarried a much older fellow who makes several million per year and she has about a 10K/month expense account, servants, weekend trips to Paris for "shopping" ...you name it. My pittance to her which is punitive for me is simply extra spending money for her. They got married the day our divorce was final. I went thru the immediate restraining order crap and all sorts of other pleasantries.

Now 8 years later, she acts like the children are a bother but of course would never give them up because that would mean capitulating to me.

My life now with wife #2 is a wonder and very nice and easy and we have a 2 year old Tasmanian Devil and another in the oven. I'll be 50 when the next one enters grade school. Scary in a way. I'm very blessed now but God forbid should something happen to my current wife, I doubt seriously I would ever remarry. I have now almost 4 children and can't afford anymore hence, marriage beyond this current very satisfying one is holds little allure for me. Women will always hold an allure for me but marriage...no.

[maui_hawaii]

to be brainless and fall for a brute with muscles BECAUSE he's a "Bad Boy"

Ever dated a 'bad boy'? Ever liked a 'bad boy'?

Answer yes, I am am over an out. First date, second, or whenever, I am over and out. If she lies and waits until later to fess up, I will leave her for lying and for liking 'bad boys'.

[Jedi Master Yoda]

They will cost about as much as a luxury car, with some models being cheaper and some having more options.

Over the long term, that is much cheaper than losing all of your money and possessions to a money grubbing, scheming, untrustworthy woman.

And who knows, maybe Sony will invent a robot-woman that genuinely has the ability to love and that you can actually trust.

This may be a totally new invention, because the women I've seen just don't have the ability to love or to be trusted.

Maybe it's like the saying "All the good ones are taken," but maybe the truth is that there were not any good ones to begin with.

Anyway, I'm wishing the scientists and engineers at Sony the best of luck in their endeavours.