airtwardo 7 #51 April 6, 2006 QuoteI can pretty much forget about getting married in this lifetime! *** Walt, when they give you the old..."If you were the LAST man on Earth" line.... You just snap back with..."Oh yeah, remember you said that when the asteroid hits"!!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #52 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteI can pretty much forget about getting married in this lifetime! *** Walt, when they give you the old..."If you were the LAST man on Earth" line.... You just snap back with..."Oh yeah, remember you said that when the asteroid hits"!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #53 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteI can pretty much forget about getting married in this lifetime! *** Walt, when they give you the old..."If you were the LAST man on Earth" line.... You just snap back with..."Oh yeah, remember you said that when the asteroid hits"!!! Walt *** Always here for ya buddy! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #54 April 6, 2006 QuoteI mean, early-to-mid twenties seems like a good age to me. I think people should at least wait till 20...a few years after that...even better. I think there should be a LAW that will not allow ANYONE under 25 to get Married. Between Finishing School, Graduating College and getting a Career Started (So that you will one day be able to SUPPORT a Family), Trying to throw Marriage in the mix of all that is just asking for trouble. If you are lucky enough to meet that one perfect person before then... No worries.. They will still be around after 25 (Else they were NOT that perfect person). Of course people under 25 dont want to hear this cause already Know everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #55 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteI think i was 32 when i got married. Age didnt really play a part. I just found someone that would put up with my shit. One day i'm sure she will explode That visa running out didn't hurt either huh? The visa ran out 90 days after i came here...lol 11 years later...Yeah the visa was running outhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brierebecca 0 #56 April 6, 2006 QuoteI think there should be a LAW that will not allow ANYONE under 25 to get Married. I'm 24 and I'm getting married next month. In all seriousness, I think when you know...you know. And maybe you have to be a little older to figure out what exactly it is that you know, but I know that I was old enough to know what I knew, and what I knew was what I was supposed to know. Brie"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUSHPUPPY 0 #57 April 6, 2006 Quote I certainly never want to go through the pain of a divorce again, so the thought of marriage is just plain scary. My thoughts exactly! Having been married for 11 yrs and divorced for 6 yrs, the thought of getting married again will require an extraordinary commitment on both sides! I hope I can find it someday. "You made my panties wet!" Skymama (Fitz 09) "Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #58 April 6, 2006 QuoteI know that I was old enough to know what I knew, and what I knew was what I was supposed to know. WOW!!! That kinda made my head hurt a little!! That is almost sig line worthy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niolosoiale 0 #59 April 6, 2006 QuoteOf course people under 25 dont want to hear this cause already Know everything. Too true. Being 20 I attest to that. What I do know though, is that I won't be getting married for some very fundamental reasons. At 20, I am not settled into the kind of person I'm going to be. I'm still growing as a person and there's quite a bit of growing left. I am not able to take care of myself 100% as what I *think* is going to be my career is just starting out. I don't have the money or the time to devote to taking care of another person/relationship. My focus is to be responsible for myself before I take on any more responsibility for things outside of myself. Those are the things I think of pertaining to myself about why I won't be getting married or involved in any serious relationship for the next few years. As far as other people are concerned, specifically women, at 20, most girls haven't quite shed their high school instability. If I'm going to get emotionally/mentally/physically involved with someone, I'm not gonna be wasting my time on someone who doesn't reciprocate my level of commitment. While women complain that men have commitment issues, I find women right up through their 20's seem to have just as many issues with commitment. Honestly, I don't see any logic in two people making a lifetime commitment when they don't even know where they are going in their individual lives. And it seems most people don't figure out where they are going until their late twenties and early thirties. But I imagine it can work both ways. You can wait until your done settling, or settle together. But to settle together requires two people with lives that are going the same direction anyway. This is rare. Either way, I'm not getting married any time soon, and the more I think about it, the more I don't want to. I think everything will work out accordingly. I'm too responsible heh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #60 April 6, 2006 QuoteFor you guys, has your age really played into your decision to get married or to remain single? Do you think it's true that a man will remain a bachelor once he hits 43 and is still single? i think age plays alot into a guys decision to get married. at 21 i was not even thinking about getting married, yet at 25 now i was recently entertaining the idea very seriously (not anymore) so i think age can and does play a big factor, think of it this way, you get married at 35 have a kid you are 53 before they even start college, so age does play into it, and i think the older you get the more you are looking for marriage out of a relationship than just someone to spend some time with. and as for the 43 year old question, i think it is just that by that time men are tired of even trying and most don't care anymore.. atleast i think that is how i would feel if i was 43 and not married, i'll let ya know in 18 years when i'm 43...(hopefully i won't be single then though) ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #61 April 6, 2006 Quote I think there should be a LAW that will not allow ANYONE under 25 to get Married. --- Of course people under 25 dont want to hear this cause already Know everything. So true! When I was a kid I thought I knew it all. I had a plan. I was going to get married when I was 28 and have exactly 2 children. First a boy, then a girl. YEAH RIGHT! Well at least I was smart enough to wait til I was 28 to realize that 28 was way to early to get married. Now I realize that marriage is not something I need at all. Heck I feel like I'm already married to my fiance and if we just live "in sin" for the rest of our lives together I'll be just fine with that. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #62 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuote QuoteOh, please, I've had many GFs tell me that men are all alike and that we're all scum!!! And I can't stand that kind of attitude I am so glad to hear that! That attitude got seriously old with me years ago. The fact is that bitterness like that is a real turnoff. I do not like being held accountable for others' bad behaviors. Yeah,thats probably my #1 complaint with divorced women.Their view is since their EX did something,you will too.That is usually the point the relationship goes downhill."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RandomLemming 0 #63 April 6, 2006 QuoteMarried for 19 years. I will have to check with my wife to get my opinion on this subject... Back soon. *ROTFL* I'm sitting at work wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes. And I've only been married for 5 years. Ish. I think. Oops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 220 #64 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteMarried for 19 years. I will have to check with my wife to get my opinion on this subject... Back soon. *ROTFL* I'm sitting at work wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes. And I've only been married for 5 years. Ish. I think. Oops. Two lines at the pearly gates . . .The "My wife controls my life" line, which was VERY long, and the "I am in control of my Own Life" line, which had only one man standing there. St. Peter walks up to the man and asks if he is sure he is in the right line . . . and he replies, I sure am! My wife told me to stand RIGHT HERE!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Airman1270 0 #65 April 6, 2006 I was 33. We dated on/off for five years, but the breakups weren't working out. Perhaps I should have tried harder... Actually, there have been some bright moments. Three nice kids, and she's an OUTSTANDING cook. As long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) Sure I'd do it again, but I now have a better idea of what to avoid the next time around. Hope I'll get the chance someday. Meanwhile, in May we'll "celebrate" 15 years together. Sigh. Cheers, Jon S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #66 April 6, 2006 QuoteAs long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) You're too old to want sex anymore? WTF? She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #67 April 6, 2006 Boy that sounds healthy. Time to get help or get out. If not for your own sake for the sake of the kids."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #68 April 6, 2006 QuoteAs long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) That's possible?!? I don't believe it... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lawrocket 3 #69 April 6, 2006 I think age has something to do with it - much like maturity. I also agree with the education-level differences. It makes sense, because I had no business even being a boyfriend, much less a husband, while I was in school. I hadn't the time to be a proper one. Turning thirty for me was great. I'd gotten my education, established my career, and as left saying, "Well, now it's time to work on the personal life." I was happy with my life at that time. Then I re-met my now wife. Through her I realized how unhappy I really was. I knew what I was missing. I'd never experienced it before - I just thought I had. I married at age 31. Kind of a late start by many people's standards, but at the right time for me. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Airman1270 0 #70 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteAs long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) You're too old to want sex anymore? WTF? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Short version: In her 20's she had a series of, um, brief relationships, while I had a series of steady girlfriends. I was never a womanizer and spent little time doing the one-night-stand thing. Therefore we have different attitudes about this. I looked at marriage as "Hey, it's legal now, yahoo! No sin, no guilt..." As the years went by, things changed for her. With these other relationships she didn't have to deal with the snoring, the bathroom noises, raising the kids, money problems, etc. Also, she had held the same job since she was 20 and was making lots more money than was I. My career got off to a late start, and after a few good years things have dropped off, so I'm back to delivering pizza. I'm a big disappointment. Few women get horny for a 48 year-old pizza guy. She actually said recently that I'd be more valuable if I'd go in, because at least she'd get a bit of insurance money. I guess I can't blame her. But did I mention she can cook? Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #71 April 6, 2006 Oh yeah, she is a keeper alright. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #72 April 6, 2006 Quoterealize that 28 was way to early to get married. Now I realize that marriage is not something I need at all. Heck I feel like I'm already married to my fiance and if we just live "in sin" for the rest of our lives together I'll be just fine with that. Yes, EXACTLY. I'm 25, but EXACTLY! <---has been living in sin w/ hunny for almost 6 years! I love it. It makes me feel baaaadddPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tbrown 26 #73 April 6, 2006 By the time I was 24 I was defintely looking - and TIRED of being single. Married the following year at 25. I'd sort of wonder if anybody, not just a man, would still have much interest in marriage if they were 43 and never married. They'd have pretty well hit their stride in life and marriage would be more of a giving up of long held independence I'd think. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yamtx73 0 #74 April 6, 2006 Age had nothing to do with my decision to get married... that happened when I finally gave up on finding the right woman and settled for whoever would have me... After 16 years of that I'm divorced and looking for the right woman again... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gmanpilot 0 #75 April 6, 2006 Married at 29. Divorced at 39. Three years later and still single, not by design though...just circumstance. I liked being married, I just married the wrong girl. Single life is fun too. In the past few years I have dated girls from 19 to 47, and learned alot. I'm sure I'll get married again though...if the right gal comes along._________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 3 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
RandomLemming 0 #63 April 6, 2006 QuoteMarried for 19 years. I will have to check with my wife to get my opinion on this subject... Back soon. *ROTFL* I'm sitting at work wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes. And I've only been married for 5 years. Ish. I think. Oops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #64 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteMarried for 19 years. I will have to check with my wife to get my opinion on this subject... Back soon. *ROTFL* I'm sitting at work wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes. And I've only been married for 5 years. Ish. I think. Oops. Two lines at the pearly gates . . .The "My wife controls my life" line, which was VERY long, and the "I am in control of my Own Life" line, which had only one man standing there. St. Peter walks up to the man and asks if he is sure he is in the right line . . . and he replies, I sure am! My wife told me to stand RIGHT HERE!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #65 April 6, 2006 I was 33. We dated on/off for five years, but the breakups weren't working out. Perhaps I should have tried harder... Actually, there have been some bright moments. Three nice kids, and she's an OUTSTANDING cook. As long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) Sure I'd do it again, but I now have a better idea of what to avoid the next time around. Hope I'll get the chance someday. Meanwhile, in May we'll "celebrate" 15 years together. Sigh. Cheers, Jon S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #66 April 6, 2006 QuoteAs long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) You're too old to want sex anymore? WTF? She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #67 April 6, 2006 Boy that sounds healthy. Time to get help or get out. If not for your own sake for the sake of the kids."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #68 April 6, 2006 QuoteAs long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) That's possible?!? I don't believe it... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #69 April 6, 2006 I think age has something to do with it - much like maturity. I also agree with the education-level differences. It makes sense, because I had no business even being a boyfriend, much less a husband, while I was in school. I hadn't the time to be a proper one. Turning thirty for me was great. I'd gotten my education, established my career, and as left saying, "Well, now it's time to work on the personal life." I was happy with my life at that time. Then I re-met my now wife. Through her I realized how unhappy I really was. I knew what I was missing. I'd never experienced it before - I just thought I had. I married at age 31. Kind of a late start by many people's standards, but at the right time for me. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #70 April 6, 2006 QuoteQuoteAs long as I don't try to maintain a physical relationship we get along pretty well. (We're too old for that. I know this because she told me so.) You're too old to want sex anymore? WTF? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Short version: In her 20's she had a series of, um, brief relationships, while I had a series of steady girlfriends. I was never a womanizer and spent little time doing the one-night-stand thing. Therefore we have different attitudes about this. I looked at marriage as "Hey, it's legal now, yahoo! No sin, no guilt..." As the years went by, things changed for her. With these other relationships she didn't have to deal with the snoring, the bathroom noises, raising the kids, money problems, etc. Also, she had held the same job since she was 20 and was making lots more money than was I. My career got off to a late start, and after a few good years things have dropped off, so I'm back to delivering pizza. I'm a big disappointment. Few women get horny for a 48 year-old pizza guy. She actually said recently that I'd be more valuable if I'd go in, because at least she'd get a bit of insurance money. I guess I can't blame her. But did I mention she can cook? Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #71 April 6, 2006 Oh yeah, she is a keeper alright. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #72 April 6, 2006 Quoterealize that 28 was way to early to get married. Now I realize that marriage is not something I need at all. Heck I feel like I'm already married to my fiance and if we just live "in sin" for the rest of our lives together I'll be just fine with that. Yes, EXACTLY. I'm 25, but EXACTLY! <---has been living in sin w/ hunny for almost 6 years! I love it. It makes me feel baaaadddPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #73 April 6, 2006 By the time I was 24 I was defintely looking - and TIRED of being single. Married the following year at 25. I'd sort of wonder if anybody, not just a man, would still have much interest in marriage if they were 43 and never married. They'd have pretty well hit their stride in life and marriage would be more of a giving up of long held independence I'd think. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #74 April 6, 2006 Age had nothing to do with my decision to get married... that happened when I finally gave up on finding the right woman and settled for whoever would have me... After 16 years of that I'm divorced and looking for the right woman again... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanpilot 0 #75 April 6, 2006 Married at 29. Divorced at 39. Three years later and still single, not by design though...just circumstance. I liked being married, I just married the wrong girl. Single life is fun too. In the past few years I have dated girls from 19 to 47, and learned alot. I'm sure I'll get married again though...if the right gal comes along._________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
