Marriage

m42 · 04-29-2008, 10:18 AM

Is marriage forever?

**kristeejo** · 04-29-2008, 10:23 AM

Have you ever seen a pink elephant walk a tight rope?

**watley** · 04-29-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Is marriage forever?

No, but it can feel like it.

(cue rimshot)

**John Scott** · 04-29-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m42

Is marriage forever?

Only if you're a masochist.

m42 · 04-29-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristeejo

Have you ever seen a pink elephant walk a tight rope?

Do cartoon elephants count? I could almost swear I saw one do that in Dumbo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by watley

No, but it can feel like it.

(cue rimshot)

Aren't you supposed to be prim, proper, and restrained like a good little Victorian anachronism?

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Scott

Only if you're a masochist.

Masochism seems painless in comparison to the dates I've had over the past six months.

**watley** · 04-29-2008, 12:31 PM

Prim and proper? Naturally. But this was too easy an opening. I couldn't let it slide. Call it a weakness, if you will, of a congenital humorist.

m42 · 04-29-2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watley

Prim and proper? Naturally. But this was too easy an opening. I couldn't let it slide. Call it a weakness, if you will, of a congenital humorist.

The weakness was all mine. Have at it.

**kristeejo** · 04-29-2008, 01:26 PM

The weakness was all mine the day i said I do - I took it back when I decided I don't.

**kristeejo** · 04-29-2008, 01:27 PM

YES I'M A BITTER OLD HAG

....

wutever.

I do still believe in marriage and the reality that two people can actually DO this and be happy forever.

D3n!ss3_gÜrL · 04-29-2008, 01:27 PM

Could be, it depends on both parties involved.

Based on the environment i grew up with, certainly not, except one.

m42 · 04-29-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristeejo

YES I'M A BITTER OLD HAG

....

wutever.

I do still believe in marriage and the reality that two people can actually DO this and be happy forever.

If you can say you still believe in marriage, you aren't bitter.

I no longer believe in marriage, but the fact remains that I'm not yet divorced. My husband wants to give it another go and has asked me to move to Panama with him. Our friendship has been awesome since he moved out. Counter that with the 25 year old überhorny losers I seem to attract and his offer begins to look pretty damned good. Now if I can just get him to give up other women.

Domestic Diva · 04-29-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristeejo

YES I'M A BITTER OLD HAG

....

wutever.

I do still believe in marriage and the reality that two people can actually DO this and be happy forever.

Oh come on now! You're not old. You're not a hag either.

--------

I've seen lots of couples make it "til death did they part"...so, yep.....I believe it can last forever.

**Cricket** · 04-29-2008, 02:45 PM

My parents have been married 51 years.

**kristeejo** · 04-29-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m42

If you can say you still believe in marriage, you aren't bitter.

I no longer believe in marriage, but the fact remains that I'm not yet divorced. My husband wants to give it another go and has asked me to move to Panama with him. Our friendship has been awesome since he moved out. Counter that with the 25 year old überhorny losers I seem to attract and his offer begins to look pretty damned good. Now if I can just get him to give up other women.

...does he know you no longer believe in marriage?

Can you make it work?

m42 · 04-29-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cricket

My parents have been married 51 years.

Yeah. Lucky ones. Mine have been married for 35 years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristeejo

...does he know you no longer believe in marriage?

Can you make it work?

He knows. Logically, if it didn't work the first 7.5 years, it will probably never work. I really want him to be happy, and I'm beginning to suspect that he might have a chance at happiness in a polygynist lifestyle.

I'm an old fashioned girl, but not that old fashioned.

suzjor · 04-29-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m42

Is marriage forever?

I believe it can be. Now ask me again in about 60 years (hopefully

).

**Cricket** · 04-29-2008, 03:47 PM

@ m42

I don't share very well either.

**watley** · 04-29-2008, 04:37 PM

Good gracious. You must really like this chap, m42, to consider relocating to another country when he is still working out his definition of 'exclusive relationship.'

Marriage is not a magical ideal, but good ones do exist. I've been married 15 years now. I have relatives who just celebrated their 65th anniversary. It can be done. Surely, you could reach beyond the übergeeks to form a relationship that suits both you and your partner.

Cricket, will you at least share your coffee?