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03-29-2010, 02:30 AM
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Location: Homeless
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I have noticed that online and off that some the people who are married and in committed relationships seem to think its their sworn duty to convince others that their path is the best and only correct path.
I have yet to see a person who has chosen to be single for life, even ones who are happy with the decision, try to convince anyone else that their chjoice is the best for everyone.
i wonder why.
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03-29-2010, 04:34 AM
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Location: Sol System
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They are unwitting victims of a society that has imposed a stigma of 'be fruitful and multiply'. In addition , under the influence of the media which perpertrates courtship , dating , and marriage as being the key to true happiness. Problem is , in our neverending quest to dominate the planet , we decimate the environment and deplete the available resources.
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03-29-2010, 06:23 AM
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Location: The Hall of Justice
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nichirenx
I have noticed that online and off that some the people who are married and in committed relationships seem to think its their sworn duty to convince others that their path is the best and only correct path.
I have yet to see a person who has chosen to be single for life, even ones who are happy with the decision, try to convince anyone else that their chjoice is the best for everyone.
i wonder why.
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Really? I've seen lots of posts here from single people decrying marriage. Most of them are the pickup group: "Don't ever get married! She'll morph into a fat, bloodsucking harpy and will take all your money!" Some are from women, though. We get these posts every day. You really don't see them?
Search this forum for "piece of paper." |
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03-29-2010, 04:32 PM
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Location: Homeless
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Originally Posted by etacarinae
They are unwitting victims of a society that has imposed a stigma of 'be fruitful and multiply'. In addition , under the influence of the media which perpertrates courtship , dating , and marriage as being the key to true happiness. Problem is , in our neverending quest to dominate the planet , we decimate the environment and deplete the available resources.
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Nice.
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03-29-2010, 04:34 PM
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Location: Homeless
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Originally Posted by JustJulia
Really? I've seen lots of posts here from single people decrying marriage. Most of them are the pickup group: "Don't ever get married! She'll morph into a fat, bloodsucking harpy and will take all your money!" Some are from women, though. We get these posts every day. You really don't see them?
Search this forum for "piece of paper."
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I guess I might miss those forums.
I will lookup the subject you wrote though.
It just seems like more people are all for marriage, and the ones who are not seem to be divorced or have had issues with it. |
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03-29-2010, 04:48 PM
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In life, there is no objective path. For anything.
Everything is subject to individual perception or whim, and what really is good for one person is not good for another.
it's kind of like people who never choose to get married, or only have bf/gf arrrangements. if this is what works for them, so what? People baulk at the comment "Marriage is just a piece of paper", but I can see where that the logic behind it. Marriage is largely a social construct.
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03-30-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nichirenx
I have noticed that online and off that some the people who are married and in committed relationships seem to think its their sworn duty to convince others that their path is the best and only correct path.
I have yet to see a person who has chosen to be single for life, even ones who are happy with the decision, try to convince anyone else that their chjoice is the best for everyone.
i wonder why.
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Who am I to tell someone else how to live their own life. I am single but don't bash the ones who are happily married!  |
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