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The approx., 50% divorce rate for first marriages (higher percentages for the second and third ones) which the woman is the one filing 75% plus percent of them.
No thanks.
Yeah Chip and Joanna Gaines current marriage and family remain to be seen - I do wish them all the best in staying that way.
You made the flip side of the point I was going to make; just because "family men" appear stable to an observer, doesn't mean they are. Some have serious issues, and terrorize the wife and kids at home. That is how divorces happen. (And that's why women tend to be the ones who file for divorce.) Or...not. Maybe somehow they manage to avoid divorce. But what's a pretty picture on the outside can't be assumed to be anything more than a superficially pretty picture.
I'm pretty surprised at the negativity here too. There are great family men and there are married men who are not so great. I'm proud to be a committed family man and more than a few of my friends are as well. I was appreciative of the kind words of the OP and am somewhat disheartened by some of the comments that followed. For every position in society (doctor/nurse/medic, police officer, teacher, scientist, tradesman, etc.) there are those who do what they do well and with honor and should be respected. They shouldn't be broad-brushed with the exceptions. Neither should those who are good husbands/fathers or wives/mothers. It shows bitterness and resentment.
Yeah, right. When I was growing up I didn't know any families who were happy. Now that I'm an adult, I also don't know any families who are happy, either. One or both of the spouses are screwing around outside the marriage; and/or there is physical/emotional abuse going on somewhere in the family. No one out there who says they are good "family men" or "family women" fool me one bit.
I respected OPs opinion until she classified a whole bunch of men as 'abhorrent'.
Personally, I like good people. Married, single, with children, without, dating, alone... As long as they are decent, I don't care about their lifestyle, but some people have to judge and indulge in their loathing of others.
Yeah, right. When I was growing up I didn't know any families who were happy. Now that I'm an adult, I also don't know any families who are happy, either. One or both of the spouses are screwing around outside the marriage; and/or there is physical/emotional abuse going on somewhere in the family. No one out there who says they are good "family men" or "family women" fool me one bit.
Perhaps you should hang out with a better class of people.
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I'm pretty surprised at the negativity here too. There are great family men and there are married men who are not so great. I'm proud to be a committed family man and more than a few of my friends are as well. I was appreciative of the kind words of the OP and am somewhat disheartened by some of the comments that followed. For every position in society (doctor/nurse/medic, police officer, teacher, scientist, tradesman, etc.) there are those who do what they do well and with honor and should be respected. They shouldn't be broad-brushed with the exceptions. Neither should those who are good husbands/fathers or wives/mothers. It shows bitterness and resentment.
Definitely. And many of them are single guys. How does taking pride in a job well done relate to the family man topic?
You made the flip side of the point I was going to make; just because "family men" appear stable to an observer, doesn't mean they are. Some have serious issues, and terrorize the wife and kids at home. That is how divorces happen. (And that's why women tend to be the ones who file for divorce.) Or...not. Maybe somehow they manage to avoid divorce. But what's a pretty picture on the outside can't be assumed to be anything more than a superficially pretty picture.
I won't expand on it but will only say that there are more reasons which are selfish on why "she" files which take first or second place imo of the reasons order.
I pray to those married that they stay that way happily.
I love to see Dads out being good dads. Interacting and spending time with their kids. Talking with, teaching, modeling strong moral behavior. It's awesome. The world is lacking this and we definitely need more good dads out there!
Nothing in my original post indicated anything to draw out this conversation this is your imagination at work and the work of the typical troll that hates anything positive. It's plain and simple and anyone can see it.
If you don't like my postings don't bother replying. I'm going to still sing from the roof tops about how it's great that some men love their wives and kids and I'll praise them.
You can find fault all day. LOL... I really don't care... matter of fact, when I'm not here I won't think of this thread or worry about whether or not some person decided to make a thing about it. LOL.
LOL, it's almost funny how much I don't give a crap about people here who argue with me....
I don't even know what you're going on about anymore. I don't think you do either.
Your weird little attacks on me are uncalled for. I initially responded to someone who brought up divorce and I really have no idea what your problem is with me.
Shouldn't we be discussing family women on this day?
lol
lol, Yeah, You're right.
Happy mothers day to all the moms.
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