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As a single person who's never been married, I'm fascinated with how certain people find someone to marry them. Every now and then, I'll meet or just see someone and think to myself, "Why would anyone in their right mind marry you?" I don't mean this in terms of looks. Obviously, some of us aren't as hung up on looks as others are. What I'm talking about is personality. Maybe you meet a woman who's a total B or a guy who's a total A and discover they're married and you're left scratching your head as to what kind of person would want to be married to them. In this world where people constantly complain that it's hard to meet quality people, I find it ironic that some of the most unlikable people can find someone to not only date them, but actually marry them.
As a single person who's never been married, I'm fascinated with how certain people find someone to marry them. Every now and then, I'll meet or just see someone and think to myself, "Why would anyone in their right mind marry you?" I don't mean this in terms of looks. Obviously, some of us aren't as hung up on looks as others are. What I'm talking about is personality. Maybe you meet a woman who's a total B or a guy who's a total A and discover they're married and you're left scratching your head as to what kind of person would want to be married to them. In this world where people constantly complain that it's hard to meet quality people, I find it ironic that some of the most unlikable people can find someone to not only date them, but actually marry them.
I would love to hear your stories.
My friends cheat on their husbands right in front of me. I have never cheated in my life. In my eyes, they don't deserve to be married...b/c if they are going to cheat like that, clearly they don't value it. I want to get married more than anything in this world...and I am someone who believes in love and takes it seriously...and then there are people like my friends who think it's ok to do whatever they want when they want.
Unexpected pregnancies probably account for about half of those marriages. Lonliness and/or desperation might play a big part too. Some folks would rather be with anyone as opposed to being alone. I've known friends who will invite people out to the movies or shopping that they really don't like just so they aren't alone. It doesn't surprise me that some folks would settle for less. Then there are those who just like to be kept or treated badly. It takes all kinds.
I know what you mean, but in many cases the person may have changed over the course of the marriage and/or put up a good facade to "snag" their mate.
I do know a particular person who is a hopeless perpetual unemployed homeless alcoholic. He has been married for a short time several times. This last marriage produced 5 kids which are now being rasied by his mom. Sad.
I work with a BUNCH of people, and I ask myself that same question, about them all the time... Especially some of the WEIRDO faculty that work here....
I work with a BUNCH of people, and I ask myself that same question, about them all the time... Especially some of the WEIRDO faculty that work here....
Marriage for the overwhelming majority is the lesser of two evils...
huh.....what?
Anyways....
I dated a girl back in high school. She didn't bath very often and my sister told me she was strange for that reason. Well, I dated her. She was nasty to me. She did clean up the cleanliness problem though after I bought her a bar of soap....no...just kiddin bout that. Ummm, she was a girl who wore her emotions on her sleeve. She'd let you know whatever was on her mind. I was the shy guy who did whatever. Pretty easy going.
What was the question on here again?? Oh yeah!!!
Ummm. I then broke up with her before we both went to college. Well, I looked her up the other day on the internet and she is living in Chicago alone. Not married. That was absolutely no surprise to me at all.
Wait! Am I gettin off the subject a bit....are you still reading this?! Sorry. Brain cramp. I get them alot.
I get told that alot. "You got someone to marry you!?!?!?" I say, "Yeah, I just got her really drunk."
As a single person who's never been married, I'm fascinated with how certain people find someone to marry them. Every now and then, I'll meet or just see someone and think to myself, "Why would anyone in their right mind marry you?" I don't mean this in terms of looks. Obviously, some of us aren't as hung up on looks as others are. What I'm talking about is personality. Maybe you meet a woman who's a total B or a guy who's a total A and discover they're married and you're left scratching your head as to what kind of person would want to be married to them. In this world where people constantly complain that it's hard to meet quality people, I find it ironic that some of the most unlikable people can find someone to not only date them, but actually marry them.
I would love to hear your stories.
After 20 years (anniversary was yesterday) I still can't figure it out. Neither of us are unlikable (it's true!), but we are not at all alike. That's supposed to make for a great match, but I dunno.....
After 20 years (anniversary was yesterday) I still can't figure it out. Neither of us are unlikable (it's true!), but we are not at all alike. That's supposed to make for a great match, but I dunno.....
Well congratulations on your 20 year anniversary...I think Seriously, you guys must be doing something right to make it that far.
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Especially some of the WEIRDO faculty that work here.... 
Ummm, she was a girl who wore her emotions on her sleeve. She'd let you know whatever was on her mind. I was the shy guy who did whatever. Pretty easy going. 
Oh yeah!!!
