Posted on 06/18/2006 3:59:27 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes
The biggest fiction behind James Bond is that the fantasy master spy and world-class heartbreaker lived past 40-something. It’s not just the death traps and vodka martinis, or even the three packs of cigarettes a day, that would have shortened his life. His naked ring finger would have too. Because real men need wives.
Consider the data: Married men—regardless of age, sex, race, income or education—consistently have been found to be healthier than men who are single, divorced or widowed. This so-called “marriage benefit” begins to kick in right after the wedding, then builds. Husbands ages 18 to 44 are strikingly healthier than bachelors of the same age. At every age, in fact, marriage not only protects men’s health but also prolongs their lives. So, what’s behind this marriage benefit?
(Excerpt) Read more at parade.com ...
Today was spent by the MSM ridiculing father hood or trying to say how men are now engaging in feminine behavior. Men who act like weak sissies are portrayed as good and men who act like men are not good in their eyes.
The MSM have been doing everything but celebrating fatherhood.
Articles like this are no different than those that blame men for everything that is wrong in a relationship.
HOOOOLY MOLY!!!!!! Did she end up in prison?
No. She's a con and convinced the cops it was self defence (which it wasn't). He was a druggie, so they were probably happy to just close the case. This was in 1991.
Hey, it weren't me that chose her.
You misunderstand what I meant. Perhaps I stated it poorly. What I meant is that time will pass regardless, and that whether you change or not, the time gets spent. Spend it wisely because without a family you will spend it anyway. Without a family, all you have is time. With a family all you have is time and a family.
I did not mean to imply that time was limitless, it clearly isn't.
I can attest to that. Not my own, but my son's messy divorce a couple years ago. That was the worst time of my life.
It couldn't be because healthier men are more likely to marry, could it? Nah, couldn't be, sorry to interrupt the nice story.
""A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man"
- Vito Corleone, The Godfather (1972)"
Advice from a criminal and murderer ... good stuff.
At every age, in fact, marriage not only protects men’s health but also prolongs their lives. So, what’s behind this marriage benefit?
The fact that after marriage the WIFE does all the work:)
Take away from it whatever you want. You want to find the negative? Be my guest.
The above article omits a significant exception to the rule: if you happen to marry a psychotic, violent femme, I guarantee that your life expectancy will go DOWN post-marriage....
HEAR, HEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
Unless she is a controlling psychotic violent femme who wants HER HUSBAND to 'do it all', of course....
Well said.
Here's an article that celebrates a dad's struggle to stay alive and matter to his kids.
"a wife gives a man something to live for"
Tell me about it. Widowed five years now. At 57, I'm volunteering for Iraq (warrant officers go on forever).
See yah.
Negative? Nah, I'd call it realistic or objective. I know it's not for everybody but I prefer it.
Because nagging kills bacteria?
Then some strange things happened.
I met a woman from the West Coast one night while I was messing about on the 'net. We emailed, talked, emailed, and talked some more. Eventually we decided to meet. I spent a week in NorCal getting to know her. We spent the next year travelling back and forth as often as we could.
About a year later she pulled up stakes, moved to the midwest, and we got married.
About 6 months after that, my ex wife dropped dead of pnuemonia and we petitioned for and got full custody of my then 5 year old son.
We're going on 7 years now and I think I can speak for both of us and say we've never been happier.
So all I'll say to you my friend is 'this too shall pass' and that the Lord does indeed move in mysterious ways.
Best of luck to you. I've been there and know how it feels.
Take care.
L
This article is no surprise to me. My sweet spouse is the best part of my life, my center of space, my serene and comforting angel. She has a bright and infectious laugh, a wonderful sense of humor, and keeps life light and joyful. There is no sadness she cannot lift, no pain she cannot relieve. She is an incomparable mother. I have told all my boys they must strive with all their might to find someone who completes them just as perfectly. My two oldest sons have done just that. My two youngest are still about 8-10 years from marriage. I pray daily for them to be blessed to find such a mate.
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