Putting Off The Married Life

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by Manton

I see iammatt and edmorel -- hardly social conservatives -- defending marriage on grounds that are not socially conservative.

I see the other side adopting the same pose it always does: That is outmoded religious thinking which is a joke in this day and age, and how could any non-marsupial think otherwise?

Would you like to quote a post which relays this point? Your urge to put words into other people's mouths and to attack is extremely off-putting. I honestly find it surprising that a supposedly esteemed member of this forum would behave that way.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Manton

I see iammatt and edmorel -- hardly social conservatives -- defending marriage on grounds that are not socially conservative.

I see the other side adopting the same pose it always does: That is outmoded religious thinking which is a joke in this day and age, and how could any non-marsupial think otherwise?

It's not my fault people link anything to religion without considering social structures and tradition. IMHO people can have their marriages (should be civil unions), I just want no part in it.

 

[Etienne]

Originally Posted by dah328

Unless you are talking about "open" marriages and the like then this does not make sense.
Of course it does. Many people, not just people in open marriages (which exist and are fine, BTW) don't want, out of principle, that the state have any say on what happens between them or in their bedroom. This is just one reason not to want marriage, there are many, many others.

None of those reasons mean the couple is somehow "less committed", you'll just have to deal with this.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

That'll be $80K in fees for my work here. Thank you.

You're supposed to leave the place in worse shape than it previously was, did you accomplish this?

 

[Connemara]

Can we just talk about lawnjockeys, like in the old days?

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

It's not my fault people link anything to religion without considering social structures and tradition. IMHO people can have their marriages (should be civil unions), I just want no part in it.

I never object to anyone not wanting X or Y or Z. What I do always find dismaying is the constant inabilty to see the other side, and to even attempt to understand it.

I exempt you from that, mostly.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Can we just talk about lawnjockeys, like in the old days?

If I were you I'd get out of marriage threads and try to get some.

 

[itsstillmatt]

I just want to mention that I will be dining this evening with my brother and his wife. It should be noted that this wife used to be the best friend of my brother's ex-wife, and was presented to him when said ex wanted to become polyamorous. Average weight for the three of them is north of 250 lbs.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I just want to mention that I will be dining this evening with my brother and his wife. It should be noted that this wife used to be the best friend of my brother's ex-wife, and was presented to him when said ex wanted to become polyamorous. Average weight for the three of them is north of 250 lbs.

So, 85 pounds each?

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I just want to mention that I will be dining this evening with my brother and his wife. It should be noted that this wife used to be the best friend of my brother's ex-wife, and was presented to him when said ex wanted to become polyamorous. Average weight for the three of them is north of 250 lbs.
I've always said that "pigs in a blanket" are my favorite hors d'oeuvre.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I just want to mention that I will be dining this evening with my brother and his wife. It should be noted that this wife used to be the best friend of my brother's ex-wife, and was presented to him when said ex wanted to become polyamorous. Average weight for the three of them is north of 250 lbs.

Wait - you've mentioned them in prior posts, have you not?

 

[Etienne]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Your urge to put words into other people's mouths and to attack is extremely off-putting.
I'm just glad I'm not the one on the receiving end for once.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Manton

So, 85 pounds each?

Per stomach.

 

[ohm]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Per stomach.

Ruminants? (I have nothing whatsoever to add to this thread)

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Étienne

I'm just glad I'm not the one on the receiving end for once.

my wife said that to me once, but I won't go into that.