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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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Since a lot of you here complain and moan and groan and act like life is over because you can't find anyone to date or whatever, here are 100 reasons why you are doing just fine. Go ahead and try to find 100 reasons why you should get married. Hint, you can't.
1.You get the whole couch to yourself.
2.There's half as much housework, cooking, and cleaning to do.
3.You can watch whatever TV channel you like, without arguments.
4.You can get home from work at whatever time you like.
5.You get to eat the whole meal for two by yourself.
6.There are fewer important birthdays (spouse, kids, spouse?s parents,
etc) and no anniversaries to accidentally forget.
7.Without a spouse you have can still have a decent social life in your 30s.
8.You don't keep catching every sniffle, cold and flu bug that your
spouse brings home.
9.You don't have to live halfway between your workplace and your
spouse's workplace.
10.Once you're married most of your friends will also be married, and
coincidentally (like you, if you marry) they will mostly be staying
home with their own spouse's instead of hanging out with you.
11.You can lie in bed in the morning for as long as you like.
12.Nobody sees what you look like first thing in the morning.
13.No soap operas (of sports shows, depending on male vs. female perhaps)
14.You can throw your dirty socks on the floor where they belong.
15.There's no pressure to make the bed in the morning
16.You don't have to worry about what the bathroom smells like when
you walk out of it.
17.You know where the bar of soap has been
18.You don't have to put out Christmas lights if you don't want to
19.When you're single the lawn looks a lot better when the grass is longer
20.No one snores.
21.Folding clothes?? No thank you
22.There's no fight for remote control ownership.
23.Smelly socks and skiddy underwear are not that big of an issue when
you're only washing your own.
24.On your way out you know that you're shoes are right where you took
them off yesterday.
25.We can stay in the shower as long as we want and don't have to
worry about conserving hot water for a spouse (or kids).
26.You can do laundry or not.
27.You don't have to shave if you don't want to.
28.You don't have to share your razor with anyone
29.You don't have to buy Valentines/birthday/Mother's day cards.
30.You won't have anyone saying 'you're not going to wear that, are you?'
31.If your married and no fashion sense your spouse thinks you're a
moron. If you're single and have no fashion sense people think you are
eccentric.
32.Burning the food is not a big deal.
33.You're not as accountable to anyone - if I want to do something, I just do it!
34.If you mess up your finances you have no one to blame but yourself.
35.You ALWAYS know EXACTLY how much is in your checking account.
36.You get the whole bed to yourself.
37.You can watch a late show on the bedroom TV and no one complains.
38.There are no unexplainable moods to contend with.
39.You have much more freedom to choose.
40.If there's dribble on your pillow you know where it came from.
41.You never have to say where you've been or what you've been doing.
42.There's no curfew.
43.You never have to hide anything in your shopping cart under other stuff.
44.You can spend all you want or all you have and it doesn't matter.
45.You never have to worry about saying what you think, or having to
pretend you?re thinking something that you're not.
46.You can be rude if that's in your nature.
47.You can eat what YOU want.
48.You can join a gym because you want to, not because your spouse is
embarrassed by the way you look.
49.If you get fired from work you're not considered a loser just unemployed.
50.You can have friends over who behave outrageously whenever you want.
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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51.You don't have to worry about what sort of food to buy and you can
eat whatever you want, whenever you choose.
52.You can surf the internet till you?re eyes fall out if you want to.
53.You can listen to your favorite tunes in the house or in the car
and no one fiddles with the station or complains about your taste in
music.
54.You can spend all night on the phone without having to justify it.
55.You can go to bed when you please or not.
56.You can read all night if you want to.
57.No one criticizes the condition of your car or expects you to wash it.
58.There's plenty of space in the closet.
59.You don't have to pretend that you're interested in what happened
to your spouse at work today.
60.When you're single there is a LOT less drama in your life!
61.You can make a mess and leave it that way.
62.You can drink wine out of a bottle or milk right out of the jug
whenever you like.
63.You don't have to write cards on anyones behalf for birthdays or Christmas.
64.You don't have to excuse your behavior to a spouse.
65.You can pass gas at will.
66.When you're single your opinion is always the best opinion.
67.You never have disagreements with what a spouse when you're single.
68.When you're single you can enjoy great performances of
musicians and actors without getting that eye-rolling thing from
your spouse.
69.You don't have to listen to your spouse pant every time their
favorite actor or musician comes on the television.
70.When you're single you can have 100% freedom.
71.You can put the lid up or put the lid down, it's up to you.
Whatever you did last is exactly how it will be when you return next
time, just the way you like it.
72.Dragon breath in the morning is no big deal when you're single.
73.If you're single you can eat right out of the refrigerator and no one cares.
74.You don't have to share ANYTHING with ANYONE.
75.No in-laws (this one speaks for itself)
76.Las Vegas is back on the list of vacation considerations.
77.Grow your nails, cut your nails, it doesn't matter.
78.Pajamas or not it doesn't matter.
79.Sweatpants and baggy shirt and no one cares.
80.The best parking spot is ALWAYS yours for the taking.
81.Cooking your own meals never ceases to be an adventure, and never
starts becoming punishment.
82.You can actually tell the bartender, "If anyone calls asking for me
tell them I'm HERE baby!"
83.When you're single you can paint the town instead of the house.
84.When you get home after work, you don't have to start work again.
85.You can tell people you're single and not have to lie about it.
86.You'll never have to trade your interest in miniskirts for minivans.
87.You'll save about $400,000 in grocery bills alone over the next 20
years if you stay single.
88.College? You didn't pay for yours so why would you volunteer to pay
for someone else's?
89.When you're single you get to keep ALL the money.
90.When you're single you get to hold the actual credit card and not just the bill.
91.If you are so inclined you can see a different face when you wake
up in the morning, every day of the week!
92.When you're single going to a strip club doesn't have to be a covert mission.
93.You can come home drunk and not have to pretend you're sober.
94.You can use your own name at hotels.
95.When you're single you can tell the person criticizing your driving
to get out!?
96.When asked for their opinion, a single person can say "Yeah, you ARE fat!"
97.When you're single you can lick the spoon and keep on stirring like
nothing happened.
98.When you're single you never miss all the things you used to be
able to do before you got married.
99.Married people with gray hair are thought of as old and tired, but
single people with gray hair are considered wise and distinguished.
100.Finally, when you're single you can enjoy the silence any time you want.
Guess what? There are even more! So next time you are getting bummed out, think of the poor saps that are married or in serious relationships.
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newbegining38
Richview, IL
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cant believe i sat here and read all of them. some sound good lol
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| 1/24/2011 1:41:50 AM |
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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More stuff I found, sorry for the ?'s and spelling errors. I just copied and pasted.
Married life, as with any life-long commitment, is a difficult
commitment even in the best of circumstances. In terms of issues to
be dealt with in a marriage (bills, children, society, etc) on days
when it rains ? it pours. On days when it doesn?t rain ? there?s
always a chance of rain.
If you don?t work well with people who have ?issues? single life may
be remain the best option for you ? at least for now. Almost everyone
has baggage in a relationship and it?s never completely stored away.
In a single life you aren't responsible for another's careless
behavior. Let?s face it, spouses sometimes do nutty things and if
you?re not married you don?t have to be confronted with someone else?s
alcoholism, phobias, obsessions, and so on.
If you?re not fully prepared to be the primary caretaker of a
seriously ill spouse or child, remaining single is again a good option
for you. Hundreds of thousands of people each year find themselves in
these conditions. Eventually, if you live long enough in a marriage,
you WILL most likely be required to assume this bitter responsibility.
Think about it.
Along that same line, as a spouse you must CONSTANTLY be concerned for
your spouse?s health and welfare. Are they overweight, are they
emotionally and mentally stable, are they smoking, drinking or
behaving recklessly. These issues will impact your future goals so you
have to stay on top of them. Likewise your spouse will also hound you
about them if necessary. If you are not willing to accept that you
might be better of remaining single.
Monogamy might be another issue of interest. If you are not FULLY
prepared to keep the love at home then you?re probably not a good
candidate in the mainstream marriage world.
Divorce: Face it ? about half the marriages today end in divorce. At
best the deal is statistically equivalent to a 50-50 proposition and
if you are not willing to take that general risk, don?t.
There may be some unofficially recognized beneficial health issues
where singularity is concerned:
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEING SINGLE
http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2004/11/04/health_benefits.html
In one survey 82 per cent of singles surveyed said that being single
gave them ?an opportunity to try new life experiences? and 89 per cent
said that traveling alone ?boosted their confidence? and allowed them
to be more spontaneous and adventurous. 83 per cent also said that
having a good career was more important for single people than those
who were married or cohabiting and that this too boosted their
confidence.
TEMPORARY BENEFITS OF BEING SINGLE
http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/index.php/a/2005/08/03/temporary_benefits_of_being_single
Singles may have a greater sense of self-knowledge or the freedom to
explore their own values, dreams, goals, and spirituality than their
married counterparts of the same age.
Being single is not the ?weird? thing that it used to be. The stigma
of turning 30 years old and still being unmarried is not as
significant as it once was. In other words, there?s not nearly as much
pressure to marry because it is merely expected as a culturally
recognized obligation.
As a person mature they often start to realize the benefits of being
single. This is not meant to be a disparaging comment against
marriage. What I mean is that a mature person, who is single, realizes
in a mature way the significance of the freedom of singleness and many
people who choose that life live fulfilling and rewarding lives as
single mature adults.
A single person can travel more lightly and less expensively. A single
person can also live much more cheaply and can also move easier if
moving residences becomes necessary.
Single people often have more time to devote to their extended
families, friends, churches, or other organizations that married
people simply cannot devote as much time to.
If you?re single and you get tired of it you can always get married
and the world has a party. If you?re married and you get tired of it,
well then it becomes an enormous issue of broken vows, commitments,
children, support, alimony, property, and on, and on, and you're lucky
if you come out of it without getting financially and morally stoned
to death.
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soontobsingle
Franklin, IL
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Number 101, you don't step on pee on the floor when he misses and doesn't clean it up. That's the best part about being single.
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| 1/24/2011 8:36:01 AM |
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afrosirene
Brooklyn, NY
40, joined Dec. 2010
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58.There's plenty of space in the closet.
 This sounds like a plan. I have a a huge shoe fetish. More closet space is necessary.
But on a serious note. I have no plans to ever get married anyways.
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| 1/24/2011 8:38:38 AM |
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afrosirene
Brooklyn, NY
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60.When you're single there is a LOT less drama in your life!
Concur
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| 1/24/2011 5:40:30 PM |
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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I realize that if you want to get married, nothing anyone can say and nothing you can read will change your mind. I realize people know it's a gamble and simply don't care. I realize people know there are only very few pros to marriage and they outweigh the hundreds on cons for them but these reasons and many more just help people that may be on the fence or might be all sad or whatever.
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| 1/24/2011 6:05:01 PM |
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gnu2knoxville
Maynardville, TN
50, joined Nov. 2009
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Check, please...I lost my bifocals.
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| 1/24/2011 6:16:15 PM |
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diamondgirl666
Björneborg
Sweden
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OP.... You a deep thinker thats ..
30 Years ago that piece of paper that bound two people together was so cherished but now it's not important to have happiness married or single.
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| 1/24/2011 6:57:14 PM |
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milas2010
Philadelphia, PA
35, joined Jun. 2010
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I read all of it, and those are some damn good points.
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| 1/24/2011 6:59:47 PM |
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jerseyjon
Mantua, NJ
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I dont know about marriage but I need the serious part to continue seeing someone.
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| 1/24/2011 7:19:23 PM |
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badcatjack
Wilmore, KS
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Reasons to be in a serious relationship.
1. I don't want to die a lonely old grump. 2. Statistically people live longer when not alone. 3. Dinner alone isn't always fun 4. Because I like companionship that matters. 5. I love women for things other than what I get in the bedroom. 6. Trips to anywhere are more enjoyable. 6. When I wake up I know she will be there. 7. When I go to bed I have someone to say good night to. 8. I can't cook worth a damn so she can help in that regard. 9. ONE IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER THAT YOU'LL EVER KNOW. 10-100...Because I want a serious relationship and that's all that matters to me.
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galion90210
Galion, OH
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Wish more people thought that way.
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| 1/24/2011 7:30:14 PM |
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kashellray
Newman Lake, WA
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i dunno if a woman broke your heart or you came from a broken home or what but being that synical isn't good for anyone. your entitled to your opinion but i have a feeling somethin in your life made you think this way.
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gnu2knoxville
Maynardville, TN
50, joined Nov. 2009
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101 reasons not to read this shit...I fell asleep on number three.
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| 1/24/2011 8:37:11 PM |
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barbiedollgirl
Vienna, VA
60, joined Aug. 2010
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to never get hurt
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| 1/24/2011 8:41:05 PM |
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iwannastang2
Salisbury, MD
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101 reasons not to read this shit...I fell asleep on number three.
dang you made it to number 3?? i guess ill try again
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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to never get hurt
Yup and here are some more. You don't have to hear the ahhhhh sound after they take a drink. You don't have to hear them yawning really loud. You don't have to deal with another person's gross bodily functions.
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| 1/25/2011 3:29:34 PM |
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beachingirl
Stone Harbor, NJ
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I have 375 reasons every week to never get married again 
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| 1/25/2011 3:50:49 PM |
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afrosirene
Brooklyn, NY
40, joined Dec. 2010
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Finding happiness with a significant other is always wonderful. 
However.
Marrying them or choosing to live with them is NOT. 
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| 1/25/2011 7:21:52 PM |
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jspaces
Dewey, AZ
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its only a year anyway
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| 1/25/2011 8:51:44 PM |
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jennala
Surrey, BC
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op- Were you dropped on your head as a teenager and stayed that way?  Some of that was funny.
Couches need to be designed just a little bit wider for cuddling!
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| 1/25/2011 10:39:58 PM |
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intense_city
Aliso Viejo, CA
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i dunno if a woman broke your heart or you came from a broken home or what but being that synical isn't good for anyone. your entitled to your opinion but i have a feeling somethin in your life made you think this way.
I'm pretty sure he was being facetious, the same way I'm pretty sure you'll need to Google the word facetious.
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| 1/26/2011 12:38:11 AM |
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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I'm being quite serious. The 100 reasons and the other things I posted make too much sense to ignore. Again, I know a lot of people here don't want to hear about all the bad, they just want to focus on the VERY few pros it brings. More power to them.
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404error
Anderson, IN
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Reasons to be in a serious relationship.
2. Statistically people live longer when not alone.
welp looks like ill be dead at 30
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| 1/26/2011 2:40:29 AM |
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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i dunno if a woman broke your heart or you came from a broken home or what but being that synical isn't good for anyone. your entitled to your opinion but i have a feeling somethin in your life made you think this way.
First off, you need to learn how to spell. Second, no woman has ever broken my heart and I didn't come from a broken home. My parents are actually celebrating their 30 year anniversary this year. It's odd that you can't come up with more than 100 reasons to be in a relationship or married. Like I've already stated, you know the cons outweigh the pros by a long shot so all you do is hope those few pros will be enough for you.
You are only 20 years old and I will guarantee you that your views on life will change. That's right, I typed GUARANTEE. 100% fact. If you still want to get married at age 30 or whatever, more power to you. If you are okay with going through a divorce and you are okay with all the reasons I listed, more power to you.
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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More people need to read this post.
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| 1/30/2011 8:11:46 AM |
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countrycharmer
Litchfield, OH
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Yes, very good observation although if a person really believes this BS then they will prevent themselves from every falling in Love and can only expect run-about lust encounters. Good Luck
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freed_mind
Baton Rouge, LA
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Great post, OP!
Reasons #60, #70, #89 and #100 in particular should be in bold, 26 pt. font.
More reasons to never get married or be in a serious relationship:
You won't get financially a** raped in the 50/50 chance of divorce.
No never ending "honey do" lists.
You won't be living with someone who despises you.
You don't hear any nagging, b*tching, moaning, and whining about everything all the time.
No hypersensitive, over-emotional hag that gets bent out of shape over every imagined and petty slight.
When you are single, you are NOT always wrong!
Your money doesn't get spent on worthless crap like handbags and shoes.
You won't go insane trying to fulfill every single one of her mindless wants and needs.
Your wife/girlfriend will NEVER be satisfied....ever!
Your weekends won't be spent at every mall and big box store in town.
On the other hand, your weekends as a single guy only means bbq, beer, and football.
It's 12:30 pm Sunday, and I still haven't shaved or bathed.
Viva the single life. 
FM
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hellokitty30
Davenport, IA
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These are all awesome...and true! I am starting to think that I want to be single forever. Less drama.
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perfectstrangr
Long Beach, CA
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I still prefer the Married Life
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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^^That's fine I totally understand many people do. Like I have already stated, to people like you, all those cons listed are outweighed by the few pros. You can't list over 100 pros about being married. You just cling to the few pros it brings. It obviously is enough for a lot of people out there. They get married knowing the odds are it will fail yet some people have been married like 4 times or more.
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mustangwriter
Boerne, TX
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You've never been in love have you OP?
I'm talking about a deep abiding love.
Where you'd willingly lay your life down for the other person.
When the two of you are so insync its almost "celestial".
I thought not.
Amusing thread. But oh, so lonely.
Thanks for the chuckle.
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maybeyourthe1
Chaplin, SK
53, joined Oct. 2010
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OP.... You a deep thinker thats ..
30 Years ago that piece of paper that bound two people together was so cherished but now it's not important to have happiness married or single.
Not as deep as you would think ,he stole this from here.
100 Reasons Not to Get Married
Posted by Steve Thornton on June 25, 2008
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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You've never been in love have you OP?
I'm talking about a deep abiding love.
Where you'd willingly lay your life down for the other person.
When the two of you are so insync its almost "celestial".
I thought not.
Amusing thread. But oh, so lonely.
Thanks for the chuckle.
No, I have not been in love since I am not into dating or relationships for the reasons posted and many others I have. Have you been divorced? Exactly. Look, I get that all those cons are outweighed by the few pros for you. I really do. I look at it the other way.
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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Not as deep as you would think ,he stole this from here.
100 Reasons Not to Get Married
Posted by Steve Thornton on June 25, 2008
I never claimed that I made them up. It's better than me sitting here and typing up all my reasons. Which I just thought of another one. I watched American Idol this past week and it showed a guy whose bride to be got in a car accident and now shakes and can't talk and needs a wheel chair to get around, is paralyzed from the waste down etc. I couldn't have that kind of responsibility. If he stays engaged to this chick, his life is pretty much ruined. He was like 25. Yeah, no thanks. I couldn't even fathom that happening to me.
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spider77
Adamsville, AL
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Main reason,----self preservation!
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tater79
Springfield, IL
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Sorry OP...I'm sure there are some cute ones in there......but...... I'm not reading all that
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tater79
Springfield, IL
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I still prefer the Married Life
Good because we're getting married soon.....
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
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Another reason I just thought of is that women can change their mind about wanting to have a kid. Let's say they both agree they do not want children well, women have a lot of pressure on them from friends and family saying a baby will change your life you have to have one or the mother says she wants grandchildren. It's very likely the girl will change her mind.
Women(wives)lie to their husbands to get pregnant it's scary how many times it happens. I mean even if they dont want one, they can change their minds and not tell their husband because they know he is 100% against it and will have one anyway then lie and say the birth control didn't work or just say I'm sorry but I changed my mind guy so screwed and lied to by his own wife.
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txnursekathy
Mineral Wells, TX
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You've never been in love have you OP?
I'm talking about a deep abiding love.
Where you'd willingly lay your life down for the other person.
When the two of you are so insync its almost "celestial".
I thought not.
Amusing thread. But oh, so lonely.
Thanks for the chuckle.
thank you I couldn't have said it better
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classicsilk
Paulden, AZ
55, joined Jul. 2009
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Since a lot of you here complain and moan and groan and act like life is over because you can't find anyone to date or whatever, here are 100 reasons why you are doing just fine. Go ahead and try to find 100 reasons why you should get married. Hint, you can't.
1.You get the whole couch to yourself.
2.There's half as much housework, cooking, and cleaning to do.
3.You can watch whatever TV channel you like, without arguments.
4.You can get home from work at whatever time you like.
5.You get to eat the whole meal for two by yourself.
6.There are fewer important birthdays (spouse, kids, spouse?s parents,
etc) and no anniversaries to accidentally forget.
7.Without a spouse you have can still have a decent social life in your 30s.
8.You don't keep catching every sniffle, cold and flu bug that your
spouse brings home.
9.You don't have to live halfway between your workplace and your
spouse's workplace.
10.Once you're married most of your friends will also be married, and
coincidentally (like you, if you marry) they will mostly be staying
home with their own spouse's instead of hanging out with you.
11.You can lie in bed in the morning for as long as you like.
12.Nobody sees what you look like first thing in the morning.
13.No soap operas (of sports shows, depending on male vs. female perhaps)
14.You can throw your dirty socks on the floor where they belong.
15.There's no pressure to make the bed in the morning
16.You don't have to worry about what the bathroom smells like when
you walk out of it.
17.You know where the bar of soap has been
18.You don't have to put out Christmas lights if you don't want to
19.When you're single the lawn looks a lot better when the grass is longer
20.No one snores.
21.Folding clothes?? No thank you
22.There's no fight for remote control ownership.
23.Smelly socks and skiddy underwear are not that big of an issue when
you're only washing your own.
24.On your way out you know that you're shoes are right where you took
them off yesterday.
25.We can stay in the shower as long as we want and don't have to
worry about conserving hot water for a spouse (or kids).
26.You can do laundry or not.
27.You don't have to shave if you don't want to.
28.You don't have to share your razor with anyone
29.You don't have to buy Valentines/birthday/Mother's day cards.
30.You won't have anyone saying 'you're not going to wear that, are you?'
31.If your married and no fashion sense your spouse thinks you're a
moron. If you're single and have no fashion sense people think you are
eccentric.
32.Burning the food is not a big deal.
33.You're not as accountable to anyone - if I want to do something, I just do it!
34.If you mess up your finances you have no one to blame but yourself.
35.You ALWAYS know EXACTLY how much is in your checking account.
36.You get the whole bed to yourself.
37.You can watch a late show on the bedroom TV and no one complains.
38.There are no unexplainable moods to contend with.
39.You have much more freedom to choose.
40.If there's dribble on your pillow you know where it came from.
41.You never have to say where you've been or what you've been doing.
42.There's no curfew.
43.You never have to hide anything in your shopping cart under other stuff.
44.You can spend all you want or all you have and it doesn't matter.
45.You never have to worry about saying what you think, or having to
pretend you?re thinking something that you're not.
46.You can be rude if that's in your nature.
47.You can eat what YOU want.
48.You can join a gym because you want to, not because your spouse is
embarrassed by the way you look.
49.If you get fired from work you're not considered a loser just unemployed.
50.You can have friends over who behave outrageously whenever you want.
Men like you is enough for me to say NO WAY!
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| 2/2/2011 7:36:37 AM |
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drummaster777
Auburn, WA
41, joined Jan. 2008
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Lol...why are some ladies on here getting offended by this thread? The OP is absolutely right about being unattached and unmarried. The problem with some of you people is that you've never learned how to be alone.
This is what it's all about:
"70.When you're single you can have 100% freedom."
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| 2/2/2011 8:55:13 AM |
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becky_2010
Sevierville, TN
48, joined Jan. 2010
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i dunno if a woman broke your heart or you came from a broken home or what but being that synical isn't good for anyone. your entitled to your opinion but i have a feeling somethin in your life made you think this way.
It has nothing to do with being cynical. The article that the OP has copied here is very honest and truthful. Realizing these things is all part of being in tune with yourself and being open minded enough to see all aspects of life in general. If you are in tune with yourself you will understand the rationalization of this article.
Many people are so focused on the few things that they are missing out on in marriages and never step back to realize that there are many advantages of not being in one as well.
I am definitely NOT against marriage nor relationships, but I very happy as an individual when I'm not in a relationship and I don't feel that one is needed in order to "live", as some people do.
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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Becky gets it! I hope more people in this thread or just in general will be able to understand it like you. I just thought of another reason:
I visited a friend and his wife was drinking a beer and burping a lot. She would take a drink, burp and then take another drink and burp etc. It happens with soda with her too. She doesn't seem to care that she is burping and I find it extremely annoying. You don't have to deal with crap like that when you are single let alone other bodily functions of theirs.
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becky_2010
Sevierville, TN
48, joined Jan. 2010
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Becky gets it! I hope more people in this thread or just in general will be able to understand it like you.
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chino06
Orange, CA
40, joined Apr. 2006
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Happiness is being single .
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| 2/2/2011 3:08:47 PM |
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lilsweetie4u
Tucson, AZ
56, joined Jan. 2011
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It has nothing to do with being cynical. The article that the OP has copied here is very honest and truthful. Realizing these things is all part of being in tune with yourself and being open minded enough to see all aspects of life in general. If you are in tune with yourself you will understand the rationalization of this article.
Many people are so focused on the few things that they are missing out on in marriages and never step back to realize that there are many advantages of not being in one as well.
I am definitely NOT against marriage nor relationships, but I very happy as an individual when I'm not in a relationship and I don't feel that one is needed in order to "live", as some people do.
I feel the same way...for so many reasons!!!
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| 2/2/2011 7:18:48 PM |
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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Happiness is being single .
Happiness is a warm gun.
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skikrijoe
El Paso, TX
33, joined Aug. 2010
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Reasons to be in a serious relationship.
1. I don't want to die a lonely old grump. 2. Statistically people live longer when not alone. 3. Dinner alone isn't always fun 4. Because I like companionship that matters. 5. I love women for things other than what I get in the bedroom. 6. Trips to anywhere are more enjoyable. 6. When I wake up I know she will be there. 7. When I go to bed I have someone to say good night to. 8. I can't cook worth a damn so she can help in that regard. 9. ONE IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER THAT YOU'LL EVER KNOW. 10-100...Because I want a serious relationship and that's all that matters to me.
I like the way u think
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| 2/2/2011 11:06:03 PM |
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skikrijoe
El Paso, TX
33, joined Aug. 2010
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First off, you need to learn how to spell. Second, no woman has ever broken my heart and I didn't come from a broken home. My parents are actually celebrating their 30 year anniversary this year. It's odd that you can't come up with more than 100 reasons to be in a relationship or married. Like I've already stated, you know the cons outweigh the pros by a long shot so all you do is hope those few pros will be enough for you.
You are only 20 years old and I will guarantee you that your views on life will change. That's right, I typed GUARANTEE. 100% fact. If you still want to get married at age 30 or whatever, more power to you. If you are okay with going through a divorce and you are okay with all the reasons I listed, more power to you.
With u everything ends in divorce...Everytime I read one of ur post that word is always in there..I know people who have been married for 15,17,25,35 years...No not everyone is going to end up divorced...I really think u have some growing up to do...
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beautifulreject
East Leroy, MI
25, joined Mar. 2010
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Who says you can't be in a relationship and still do all of these things. Just because your married, or taken doesn't mean your life has to stop! If your going around sleeping with every girl you meet that doesn't make you "Hot" or "Wanted" as some say. It just makes you a slut doesn't matter if your a guy or girl.
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| 2/2/2011 11:34:55 PM |
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hakama
Joliet, IL
49, joined Dec. 2010
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Better being single less drama and unwanted problems. I learned not to take online dating serious a long time ago. It doesnt work all this online dating. I have found with online dating to many people married and already involved with someone. They don't tell you that. People are deceitful with photos. I mean I'm no tom cruise or supermodel myself. But to many people deceitful with photos. Then people all gung Ho about meeting only to disappear two days later. Quite comical. Well I'm only on this site cuz its free other than that being single is better not being negative just keeping it real
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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Who says you can't be in a relationship and still do all of these things. Just because your married, or taken doesn't mean your life has to stop! If your going around sleeping with every girl you meet that doesn't make you "Hot" or "Wanted" as some say. It just makes you a slut doesn't matter if your a guy or girl.
It's you're not your.
Ah, the 19 year olds and their advice. I can guarantee that your views in life will change well into your 20's and you will look back when you were 19 and ask yourself, what was I thinking? That's right, GUARANTEE!!!
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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With u everything ends in divorce...Everytime I read one of ur post that word is always in there..I know people who have been married for 15,17,25,35 years...No not everyone is going to end up divorced...I really think u have some growing up to do...
It's a huge risk and I can pretty much guarantee you that if you haven't been married and divorced yet and you do get married, you will get divorced. I also know people that have been married 20, 30, 40, 50 years. It doesn't change the fact that over half of marriages end in divorce and that many more are separated and either can't afford to get divorced or are in the process.
That's right, the odds are AGAINST you staying married. Not my opinion either. FACT.
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hakama
Joliet, IL
49, joined Dec. 2010
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Marriage is a waiste of time never been married and never will its not the fifties no more when marriage meant something. I wouldn't wish marriage on my worst enemy. Total time waister. People spend lots of money for a big fairy tale wedding for what ? Lol only to end up in divorce looking like an idiot in the end when they lose everything it is what it is !
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hbguy311
Huntington Beach, CA
36, joined Aug. 2010
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^^People love marriage though and this isn't a thread to bash on marriage. It simply shows all the pros to not doing it. If someone wants to take a chance knowing the odds are against them, that is their choice and there is nothing wrong with that. There are people on this site that have been married more than twice and want to do it again. Some of them aren't even 30 years old yet so obviously, people love trying it out.
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garravesh
Etna, CA
45, joined Mar. 2008
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First and foremost being single is about being selfish and answering to noone if you go by those REASONS as stated above.
I would prefer a chance to get married one day...not really looking right now, but I think I would make a good husband/friend/lover.
It is kind of sad to see all these people who were burned in previous marriages and relationships to the point they are no longer available.......it makes my odds a little less.....
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fulltime40
Middletown, OH
46, joined Jan. 2011
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I am with you badcat . Although he had some pretty good reasons for being single. Which I can attest to. There is absolutely no drama in my life. Being responsible for myself and my actions alone, my bills are paid on time, doesn't take long to get the house clean. Thats just not enough anymore.
God said in his word that a man who finds a wife finds a good thing. Proverbs 18:22
Not that I want to jump into a marriage but I am looking to get married one day. I don't get to go to my church or any that much anymore due to my work schedule so I am checking in here.
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