Are married family men truly happy?

[DroppingPlates]

I'm not Vince Basile! 

That's right! You don't need to beg for them for over a decade, you deserve them right away

[Fortress]

I go to work and spend all my money on myself, hit the gym whenever I want, eat whenever and whatever I want, hit the sack and wake whenever I want, yank my goalie whenever I want, to as much porn as I want, go where I want when I want ...

With a wife or live-in-girlfriend all this would be no longer.

[DroppingPlates]

I go to work and spend all my money on myself, hit the gym whenever I want, eat whenever and whatever I want, hit the sack and wake whenever I want, yank my goalie whenever I want, to as much porn as I want, go where I want when I want ...

With a wife or live-in-girlfriend all this would be no longer.

When long term happiness is the goal then it's best to avoid these two scenarios, unless you hit the lottery jackpot on the dating market

[Fortress]

When long term happiness is the goal then it's best to avoid these two scenarios, unless you hit the lottery jackpot on the dating market

Exactly.

Sooner or later, they all leave. And if by chance yours stays, you'll soon pray she does leave ... or she dies.

[el numero uno]

I remember science articles who confirm that married people are happier. I find this hard to believe.

Not sure about happier, but they do better in many different aspects (according to this article).

http://thefederalist.com/2017/11/03/research-proves-no-1-social-justice-imperative-marriage

On the other hand, this guy on Facebook made a pretty good observation.

[tres_taco_combo]

I dont like living with a gf full time/all the time.

I love to have a gf, have her over, but not on the mortgage or see her full time etc

[Mr Anabolic]

Not sure about happier, but they do better in many different aspects (according to this article).

http://thefederalist.com/2017/11/03/research-proves-no-1-social-justice-imperative-marriage

On the other hand, this guy on Facebook made a pretty good observation.

There still are some good women out there, but they are very far and few between.  It gets worse as time passes.  Even if you did marry a "good" woman, the likelihood of her getting tired of you and divorcing you later on is still 50%.  The financial ramifications of divorce are too high... and most prenups can be circumvented by a crafty divorce lawyer.  It's just not worth the risk.

[thatrandomguy#7]

a friend of mine lives about two hours away from his current gf and it's working great. they both have been married and divorced, have kids in HS and older, etc. and now he says they are getting married. why?? you've been there done that, done the kids thing, neither of them wants more kids, and you are having a great time seeing each other 50% or less of the time.

marriage in this case sounds like a perfect way to fuck up a great situation.   

[Board_SHERIF]

I go to work and spend all my money on myself, hit the gym whenever I want, eat whenever and whatever I want, hit the sack and wake whenever I want, yank my goalie whenever I want, to as much porn as I want, go where I want when I want ...

With a wife or live-in-girlfriend all this would be no longer.

Do you date?

[Man of Steel]

Most unhappily married folks got married due to convenience, ignorance, some temporary pleasure that ended, got pregnant, sought money/materialism, peer pressure or just enjoyed the fornication before marriage and sought to preserve it.

Better to just get married for love, commitment and family.

[Board_SHERIF]

There still are some good women out there, but they are very far and few between.  It gets worse as time passes.  Even if you did marry a "good" woman, the likelihood of her getting tired of you and divorcing you later on is still 50%.  The financial ramifications of divorce are too high... and most prenups can be circumvented by a crafty divorce lawyer.  It's just not worth the risk.

The 40 + women is where the pickings are almost none, they all eventually drive you away with their bizarre behavior that only a cuckold would accept.

[SF1900]

Do you date?

Fortress has stated that he has a difficult time finding a women.

[Board_SHERIF]

Fortress has stated that he has a difficult time finding a women.

at some point his "routine" results in loneliness. I did his "routine" for 1.5 years, eventually you want a women in your life.

[Mr Anabolic]

a friend of mine lives about two hours away from his current gf and it's working great. they both have been married and divorced, have kids in HS and older, etc. and now he says they are getting married. why?? you've been there done that, done the kids thing, neither of them wants more kids, and you are having a great time seeing each other 50% or less of the time.

marriage in this case sounds like a perfect way to fuck up a great situation.   

The pussy-trap is the destroyer of many men.

Some woman I work with just got married again for the 3rd time.  She has 3 younger children.  Only a white knight, beta man-jina would marry a woman with that kind of baggage.  

[Mr Anabolic]

The 40 + women is where the pickings are almost none, they all eventually drive you away with their bizarre behavior that only a cuckold would accept.

Not for marriage, but for sex.  Most 40+ women are fixed and have had their rug-rats already.  When/if they give you any inclination of marriage or mental illness, you dump them.

[SF1900]

at some point his "routine" results in loneliness. I did his "routine" for 1.5 years, eventually you want a women in your life.

Of course. Many men who constantly bash marriage and relationships likely have a difficult time finding a women. It's a good rationalization.

[doggler]

 Vince Goodrum was a wife. He should share his thoughts about a marriage  from a female point of view.

[el numero uno]

Vince Goodrum was a wife. He should share his thoughts about a marriage  from a female point of view.

I'm not sure there's a female point of view in most gay marriages.

They're both men, they just happen to prefer same sex relationships.

Perhaps if one of them is a male to female trans... I guess that would be different.

[Purge_WTF]

Of course. Many men who constantly bash marriage and relationships likely have a difficult time finding a women. It's a good rationalization.

 And many a man who say things like this are stuck in miserable relationships and envy those who aren't.

[OLKE_TEXAS]

And many a man who say things like this are stuck in miserable relationships and envy those who aren't.

You lonely bro?
Go out more and do stuff, you will meet the right lady/man eventually! Go for it stud, you can do it!

[Viking11]

Very insightful, she sounds like me..figures she is a forensic psychologist.

[DroppingPlates]

Most unhappily married folks got married due to convenience, ignorance, some temporary pleasure that ended, got pregnant, sought money/materialism, peer pressure or just enjoyed the fornication before marriage and sought to preserve it.

Better to just get married for love, commitment and family.

Take a look on the average dating site, and you will discover a sea of single parents with serious intentions.

[Purge_WTF]

Very insightful, she sounds like me..figures she is a forensic psychologist.

 Great book. Should be essential reading for Western men.

[Viking11]

Great book. Should be essential reading for Western men.

Can't argue with that, but women should at least her out too. I know that a lot already realize what she is saying, but a lot don't!

[Purge_WTF]

 

 

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