Has our idea/expectations of love changed?

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  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    I have no real insight but I once heard a preacher make this statement..."It takes a real man to satisfy one woman for 50 years."

    I love this, conversely it can be said about women too (but I don't think guys are that hard to satisfy LOL)

    Nope, keep are bellies full and our tecticles empty and its smooth sailing.
    :blushing:
  • JPLYLER09
    JPLYLER09 Posts: 78 Member
    :heart: I totally agree that marriage is supposed to be a lifelong commitment to each other and that takes work, and it's not always easy!! Especially when there are kids involved. I'm sure everyone has debt, kids or no kids... People do change, women change, mainly shifting priorities completely into mother-mode. There has to be lifestyle changes, but at the very least you need to work together at everything... Ya, kids are freaking expensive. They are constantly in need of attention, support and guidance. :noway: It's 24-7 job for the next 18 to 22 years at the very least... One thing I've been told and need to try harder at is take time out for each other & find someone to mind the kids, ya it's not easy, but it needs to be done! :drinker:
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    In the past, you depended on three things: Family, Church and community. It was important to build good relationships with your family (and in some cases get married earlier to start your own family). You were also encouraged to be involved with the church and community. As a result, you did what you had to do fit in with these (i.e., live by their rules).

    When the government stepped in in the 1960's to "end poverty" it undermined these three things. Now, the government has a principle role in being the safety net when things go wrong. The government doesn't have morals. It doesn't look down on divorce or even adultery (Clinton wasn't impeached because he had an affair, but rather because he lied about it).

    Now, we've changed our opinions on these things and accept them as normal.
  • Glovesave3373
    Glovesave3373 Posts: 92 Member
    :heart: I totally agree that marriage is supposed to be a lifelong commitment to each other and that takes work, and it's not always easy!! Especially when there are kids involved. I'm sure everyone has debt, kids or no kids... People do change, women change, mainly shifting priorities completely into mother-mode. There has to be lifestyle changes, but at the very least you need to work together at everything... Ya, kids are freaking expensive. They are constantly in need of attention, support and guidance. :noway: It's 24-7 job for the next 18 to 22 years at the very least... One thing I've been told and need to try harder at is take time out for each other & find someone to mind the kids, ya it's not easy, but it needs to be done! :drinker:

    I agree 100% .... sometimes things get stressed and a release is needed. Support should be the #1 priority to each other.... sometimes that gets dropped but a little nudge in the right direction is all that is needed and bamm, right back supporting each other. COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION... IS VERY IMPORTANT. When Mom says something... Dad needs to agree and vice versa... or else a monster is born... ;)

    WE GOT THIS..... :heart: :drinker: I WILL SUPPORT YOU TILL THE END OF TIME... AND SORRY WHEN I GET CRABBY....

    OH AND SLEEP WHEN YOU CAN GET IT!!! HEHE!!! I LOVE YA BABE!!!
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