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You know, this is one of the great myths. You know that you can be with someone and still do whatever you feel like doing without explanation, right?
Neither my wife nor I ask for explanations or permission...we just live how we like. Thankfully, how we like pretty much matches up, but there's no "you can't do that" or "you'd better do this" crap flying around.
I don't feel restricted.
Up to a point. When what you do impacts the other, then you do owe at least an explanation. My SIL has a habit of quitting jobs out of the blue, and my brother has to handle the financial fallout, since he becomes the only breadwinner. So she does owe him an explanation, at the very least.
I originally voted "somewhat, but it would be nice."
I feel like I'd like to find a nice girl now, but this time it isn't a matter of finding one- it's finding the time and energy.. I'm not going to have a social life for the next 8 months due to classes.
I'm fine with that too, I suppose, but hopefully there'll be a reasonably attractive girl in EMS classes that I could partner up with for some "studying"
Depends on the arrangement you have. I don't have this particular arrangement. But I was talking about things that my friends whine about...buying things, traveling, going out, etc.
Up to a point. When what you do impacts the other, then you do owe at least an explanation. My SIL has a habit of quitting jobs out of the blue, and my brother has to handle the financial fallout, since he becomes the only breadwinner. So she does owe him an explanation, at the very least.
Yes, but I was addressing the post about how he wanted to do anything he wanted...I thought that poster was talking about smaller things - like dinner, traveling, buying things, what to wear, how late to come in at night, etc...monumental life changes can also be made, but that is going to depend on how much you trust each other.
Yes, but I was addressing the post about how he wanted to do anything he wanted...I thought that poster was talking about smaller things - like dinner, traveling, buying things, what to wear, how late to come in at night, etc...monumental life changes can also be made, but that is going to depend on how much you trust each other.
You must have a really 'different' marriage because everyone I know who is married would have to discuss all of that beforehand with their partners.
You must have a really 'different' marriage because everyone I know who is married would have to discuss all of that beforehand with their partners.
Yeah, it's called 'being on the same page.' I know she's never going to do something stupid, and she knows the same.
We also know about being polite and considerate, so we don't have to have conversations about things, because we're just going to want to discuss it anyway. She's my best friend and sounding board.
I dunno about the rest of the guys but if I lost my wife I'd blow my brains out.
She's all I got.
I hope the rest of you fall in love soon.
Sooooooooo much nicer having somebody in your heart.
You'll see :-]
Sounds like you've found a great person! But since I don't know what that's like, I don't know what it feels like to lose it, and I can't know what it feels like to lose it. I'm impervious to that particular pain.
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Originally Posted by stan4
You know, this is one of the great myths. You know that you can be with someone and still do whatever you feel like doing without explanation, right?
Neither my wife nor I ask for explanations or permission...we just live how we like. Thankfully, how we like pretty much matches up, but there's no "you can't do that" or "you'd better do this" crap flying around.
I don't feel restricted.
So it is possible! But that still doesn't make me any less happy to be single.
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But that still doesn't make me any less happy to be single. 
