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The New Rules of Marriage
MensNewsDaily.com ^ | 1/2/08 | Bernard Chapin

Posted on 01/02/2008 12:03:03 PM PST by rollingthunder2006

Of course, there is much to disdain about The New Rules of Marriage, but what offended me most was its pervasive celebration of inequality amongst the sexes. Women want more out of relationships today so…men must give it to them. Why is that the case? In every equitable transaction, the side who asks for more must offer more in exchange. This leads us to ask, what do modern women offer men that is superior to what their predecessors proffered in the past?......

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
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To: MissMillie
oddly enough, that’s exactly what I’m looking for in a husband....

Try looking at the Young Democrat meetings on campus.

61 posted on 01/02/2008 12:48:49 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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To: rollingthunder2006

Huh. What an unreadable mess. Mr. Chapin’s point, so far as it’s discernable, seems to be an extended whine about how hard men have it these days — which ultimately places him on the same side of the argument as Terrance Real.


62 posted on 01/02/2008 12:49:48 PM PST by r9etb
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To: Tax-chick
For example, why would anyone listen to Oprah Winfrey’s opinion on marriage?

Exactly. I paid much more attention to my Grandparents. They'd been married 61 years, before Grandpa passed away a couple of years back.

Of course, I rarely (if ever) have paid attention to *anything* Orpah has pontificated on. So, I suppose Grandma and Grandpa win by default, anyway.

63 posted on 01/02/2008 12:50:04 PM PST by wbill
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To: Jeff Chandler

I gotta say thank you. You made me laugh -—repeatedly.


64 posted on 01/02/2008 12:51:20 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Tip o' the frilly feminine hat.)
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To: Tax-chick

Thats a cop out.

Men who say the “respect” their wives wishes is a sugar coated way of saying “I have to ask my wife everything.”

As far as the calender dates, the MAN should KNOW if anything is on the calender without having to ask his wife.

Makes me wanna vomit. He didn’t do any of those things you said.

He asked permission.


65 posted on 01/02/2008 12:52:00 PM PST by shbox (BobbyHill: "What's the matter with those people, Dad?" HankHill: "They're hippies, son")
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To: wbill

I feel happier just knowing about your grandparents :-).

I haven’t seen an Oprah show in almost 20 years, but she seems very influential in many areas that don’t make sense. If a person’s going to take advice, I think it makes sense to take it from someone who’s been a success in the area under discussion.

For example, don’t ask me about making money in real estate!


66 posted on 01/02/2008 12:53:23 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The keys to life are running and reading." ~ Will Smith)
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To: shbox

Perhaps you’ve picked up a stomach bug.


67 posted on 01/02/2008 12:54:54 PM PST by Tax-chick ("The keys to life are running and reading." ~ Will Smith)
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To: rollingthunder2006

Marriage

Each partner thinks he/she “got the best deal.”

Great Marriage

Each partner KEEPS thinking he/she “got the best deal.”


68 posted on 01/02/2008 12:57:01 PM PST by bannie
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To: r9etb

You must have read a different page than I did...


69 posted on 01/02/2008 12:57:08 PM PST by papertyger (changing words quickly metastasizes into changing facts -- Ann Coulter)
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To: Jeff Chandler
I'd be careful. I'm pretty sure he made comments about his wife complaining about slipping on the ice when shoveling the driveway, and he said he bought her studded sole boots.

And I believe she fell last week, hit her head, and died.

70 posted on 01/02/2008 12:59:47 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: shbox
As far as the calender dates, the MAN should KNOW if anything is on the calender without having to ask his wife.

ROFL, you married? Got kids? Didn't think so.

Enjoy the party.

71 posted on 01/02/2008 1:00:15 PM PST by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: shbox
He asked permission.

Bad form. The proper way of dealing with that is to tell her something like, "Honey, I'm going to be playing poker on Saturday. Don't forget to take the dogs to the vet. I love you."

72 posted on 01/02/2008 1:02:11 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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To: SF Republican
I have heard that all of my life; where does one go for this free milk?

Do they still have straight bars in San Fran? If so, go about an hour before closing time and start chatting up the cows.

73 posted on 01/02/2008 1:03:20 PM PST by NeoCaveman (If higher cigarette taxes discourage smoking, what...do higher Income Taxes discourage? - massgopguy)
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To: Calvin Locke

I didn’t know about Dr. Williams’ wife, may she rest in peace.


74 posted on 01/02/2008 1:04:34 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (It takes a father to raise a child.)
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To: xsrdx
ROFL, you married? Got kids? Didn't think so

Are you sure about that? What else do you know about me that I didn't know? Lemme just rephrase that.

I know if anything is own MY calender in MY house. I don't have to ask my wife or any of the four children. I know if I can go play poker. I don't have to ask my wife.
75 posted on 01/02/2008 1:09:17 PM PST by shbox (BobbyHill: "What's the matter with those people, Dad?" HankHill: "They're hippies, son")
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To: Calvin Locke
And I believe she fell last week, hit her head, and died.

I hadn't heard that. I'm truly sorry for Dr. Williams loss.

76 posted on 01/02/2008 1:09:36 PM PST by KarlInOhio (Government is the hired help - not the boss. When politicians forget that they must be fired.)
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To: shbox
I don't know whether you are exaggerating or not, but if not - I can't ever see you in a real marriage.

A true marriage is a union of two people. Unions normally require a 'give and take' that you don't seem willing to adhere to.

Marriage also takes work to maintain. It is not easy, in most cases, and the work can take what may seem, at times, to be an inordinate amount of effort but the results are always worth it, at least for me.

In addition, marriage requires love. Love is a two way street, not a one way street.
Love means that you coordinate your desires with the desires of the other one in the union, not because it is required, but because you WANT to please the other, as well as yourself.

Marriage is a union, not a "boss"/"slave" relationship.

77 posted on 01/02/2008 1:09:44 PM PST by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: wbill

“I pick my battles.”

That’s the most important advice to give any newlywed.


78 posted on 01/02/2008 1:10:08 PM PST by riverdawg
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To: Jeff Chandler
Bad form. The proper way of dealing with that is to tell her something like, "Honey, I'm going to be playing poker on Saturday. Don't forget to take the dogs to the vet. I love you."

One better:

"Honey, the boys are coming over for poker Saturday, and we're inviting a few cheerleaders to pour the beers. Would you mind taking the kids to Chuck E. Cheese and spending the night at your mothers? I'll catch you guys Sunday at church. Love you."

79 posted on 01/02/2008 1:10:59 PM PST by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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To: Jeff Chandler

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946381/posts


80 posted on 01/02/2008 1:11:23 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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