If she feels that she settled, the answer is no. The end. Actually there is a bit more to it. But that is the gist of it. So what does settling mean these days? It is really a question…
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Appreciation
Here is a story of couple. They are an acquaintance of mine. She had a hippie upbringing, but now has decided that she wants the status and good life of the material world. She has a construction business, one that…
Good Advice
Here is an article, “Never Marry A Feminist” I have a proudly progressive male friend who married a feminist some years ago who asked him to take her name. They didn’t end up going that route, but my friend seriously…
Let’s You and Him and Him Fight
I like Westerns. Here is one from the late 1950’s. This was a time when there were rules on expected public behavior; though of course, they were not always followed. In this episode, a young lady in a small western…
Young Men — The Test Of Time
How should one judge things? There are many approaches, but a good one, if you can finagle it, is through the test of time. This idea applies to many things, but perhaps the most important is with respect to a…
Intelligence And Morality
My ex once said that I was an unusual combination, both intelligent and nice. I was somewhat surprised, as I didn’t think that way. However, upon reflection I think that she meant that lots of intelligent people are more capable…
Borderline Part II
What are some coping mechanisms with respect to borderlines? Perhaps the first and foremost is acquiescing to their craziness. One learns to walk on eggshells. It seems better than standing up for yourself using facts and logic. In any…
Buying a Wife – Part 3
Though an arranged marriage may seem like an antique idea to some people, it is still popular, especially in poorer countries. It is pretty cut and dried, arranged marriages are business deals, cash and/or goods for wife and children. Like…
Buying a Wife – Part 2
Her father gave permission for me to marry his daughter after a required one year engagement period. Once the immediate family knew we were engaged two things changed immediately; One – she was no longer just the youngest girl in…
Buying a Wife – Part 1
As far as I was concerned the year 1988 mostly sucked. After throwing out and divorcing a cheating wife earlier that year, got my lawyer paid off, quit my job and sold or gave away everything else that I owned.…
