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Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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Okay, y'all know who I am and my views on marriage and children. I was talking with a female friend about my lack of a dating life and my not being interested in marriage or children and she asked me straight up, why would you bother with a relationship anyway since you don't want it to go anywhere significant? That got me thinking, why would any woman date me since I likely won't marry her or have a family with her? I know for companionship but that can only go so far right?
The women that I've met aren't into finding a husband either. We're talking gals between 45-55 years old. And most of us in that age range are divorced with the kids out of the house.
As a man, the tension & pressure is off of me....because I've already played house....
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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Originally Posted by YAZ
The women that I've met aren't into finding a husband either. We're talking gals between 45-55 years old. And most of us in that age range are divorced with the kids out of the house.
As a man, the tension & pressure is off of me....because I've already played house....
I enjoy the dating game now; it's fun.
And the women know what they want.
Not much help to me, I'm 26. Women my age still by and large want the "American Dream" family.
Does never getting married include never living in a committed and monogamous relationship? I think there are people who are okay with not getting married but if you're just looking to date someone forever without it leading to something more serious, that is going to be a big challenge.
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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Originally Posted by Liberty2011
Does never getting married include never living in a committed and monogamous relationship? I think there are people who are okay with not getting married but if you're just looking to date someone forever without it leading to something more serious, that is going to be a big challenge.
I'm okay with a committed and monogamous relationship, preferably without cohabitation.
Why would you bother with a relationship anyway since you don't want it to go anywhere significant? That got me thinking, why would any woman date me since I likely won't marry her or have a family with her? I know for companionship but that can only go so far right?
I tried to see how old you are but couldn't find it...If you are around my age 47 I would date you. I don't have kids it's appealing dating someone who doesn't either. In my eyes you are more attractive because you don't have kids.
I don't get the correlation about the strength or length of a relationship and the fact you don't have kids? Are you suggesting that because there are no dependents that lessens the depth of the relationship?
Love is love and relationships are work. Whether you're a Brady Bunch house of house of 9 just a duet of 2. You have make an effort and make it work.
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As a woman, I have no desire to have children and Divorce is expensive. So, I have no desire in marriage either. I know thats not the most positive way of looking at it. Some people can hide themselves who they really are quite well and I'd hate to find that out shortly after getting married.
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