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To: Paloma_55

Oh, you think you know it all.

I have been living with my man for almost 8 years now.
I don't collect alimony, state aid or other abortion services. There are people who just don't want to get married. I hate weddings. I have never dreamed of my wedding day. I think they are an enormous waste of money.

He has asked me to marry him countless times & I have said yes. But, I honestly don't see the point. If we were to have children, I would marry him. But, neither of us want kids.

Our relationship is just as good (probably better) than all of my married friends. In fact, I have had a few friends that blamed getting married on the death of their relationship. Sometimes marriage changes people in a bad way.


250 posted on 03/01/2006 12:39:09 PM PST by Feiny ( "Why don't we go up to the old people's home and wax the steps? " ~ Barney Fife)
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To: feinswinesuksass
He has asked me to marry him countless times & I have said yes. So you committed to each other for the long haul.

In fact, I have had a few friends that blamed getting married on the death of their relationship. Sometimes marriage changes people in a bad way.

No. Not working at your marriage changes you in a bad way. Refusing to grow up and realize that marriage is forever changes you in a bad way, but marriage itself never changes anyone. What you were before the ceremony you are after the ceremony, now you've just made public your decison to spend your life with your spouse.

264 posted on 03/01/2006 1:11:30 PM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: feinswinesuksass
I have had a few friends that blamed getting married on the death of their relationship. Sometimes marriage changes people in a bad way.

Yeah. These days I ask engaged people if they have a good relationship. They always say yes. Then I say Why ruin a perfectly good relationship by getting married?

Sad but too often true.

277 posted on 03/01/2006 2:03:05 PM PST by null and void (I nominate Sept 11th: "National Moderate Muslim Day of Tacit Approval". - Mr. Rational, paraphrased)
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To: feinswinesuksass

Whoaaaaa...take it easy there.

General comment for general situation.

There are plenty of exceptions. Guaranteed!


304 posted on 03/01/2006 8:46:36 PM PST by Paloma_55 (Which part of "Common Sense" do you not understand???)
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