| Marriage is in decline in America | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 17 2015, 01:41 AM (2,368 Views) | |
| Backbone | Jul 19 2015, 10:11 AM Post #11 |
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From my perspective its not a true and meaningful commitment. When in a committed relationship either you are all in or you're not. So yes, it's a deal breaker for me. When a person says to their significant other, I'm committed to you but I just don't want to get married. That person is leaving the door open to step out. And that's fine, if everyone is on the same page. I recall reading a book when I was younger called "Animal Farm" I think that's the name. Anyway, the story tells how the farmer falls ill due to some strange sickness and the animals decided to nurse him back to health. Well the chicken decided to provide eggs for the farmer. The chicken figured the former would need a healthy breakfast to nourish his way back to good health. The sheep decided to provide wool to keep the farmer warm through the cold night. The duck, feathers, the farmer will find comfort as he lay to rest. As for the pig, the ultimate commitment, bacon, because there is no doubt who or what is important to pig. The pig is all in. There's a school of thought that being married isn't all that it's cracked up to be. However, being single is still the loneliest number. Edited by Backbone, Jul 19 2015, 10:14 AM.
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| VoiceofReason | Jul 19 2015, 11:36 AM Post #12 |
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 I can respect that.
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| VoiceofReason | Jul 19 2015, 11:37 AM Post #13 |
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Yes, I know the story. The pig is committed. Edited by VoiceofReason, Jul 19 2015, 11:37 AM.
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| VoiceofReason | Jul 19 2015, 11:42 AM Post #14 |
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Being single doesn't necessarily mean you're not involved, or even committed. It only, ONLY, means unmarried. If I'm ever a single woman due to divorce or death (God forbid), I'm going to be like MemDear; have a nice little Villa, and hopefully a dear man to share the rest of my days as we choose - not conforming to society's definition, but of our own, as to what it means to be partners for life. Edited by VoiceofReason, Jul 19 2015, 11:44 AM.
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Jul 19 2015, 11:44 AM Post #15 |
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That sounds like a wise policy. |
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| Doctor Magnus Warlock | Jul 19 2015, 11:45 AM Post #16 |
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You are a Goddess. |
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| Backbone | Jul 19 2015, 09:40 PM Post #17 |
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| Backbone | Jul 20 2015, 12:31 PM Post #18 |
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Curious to know what your definition of commitment/partner looks like. |
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| VoiceofReason | Jul 20 2015, 01:38 PM Post #19 |
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That would be a conversation/negotiation. Or who knows, maybe we'd be like-minded individuals in that regard.  Off the top of my head, it would probably feel a lot like marriage. I don't need a piece of paper, or automatic legal entanglements, to be committed. I'd rather a couple make clear choices about which legal entanglements to choose to have anyway. But the bottom line is, when I choose a man, that's pretty much it. I may have temptation like any other human, but even in the face of that, I know what kind of woman I choose to be. Edited by VoiceofReason, Jul 20 2015, 01:46 PM.
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| VoiceofReason | Jul 21 2015, 07:41 PM Post #20 |
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Some people cherish the institution though... I don't get that UNLESS they see it as holy matrimony versus simply a commitment. The holy matrimony concept, in my opinion, takes it to another level; but that's because I believe in God.
Edited by VoiceofReason, Jul 21 2015, 07:42 PM.
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