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To: Katelew who wrote (253017)	6/17/2014 4:08:05 AM
From: koan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542241

<<It's OK. Religion is probably not a good topic for us anyway, and I'm tired of it and ready to move on to other things.>> Religious people eventually come to that conclusion. They cannot defend their position. But that is fine. I did not debate religion for almost 50 years. But now I have a new reason and that is because the religious folks are once again trying to force us to live in their fantasy world e.g. their war on women. <<I'm curious though about something. In an earlier post, you said you traded in a very sweet wife for pot and wine. Was it a good trade?>> Well, of course it was; and she is a solid ten, as nice a woman as there is on earth. And a real beauty. And we never had one serious argument because she was so nice and self actualized she would always correct herself if wrong. So when one is married to such a fine person they just can let everything that might cause an argument go. NO reason to ever argue. A rare person. And we both feel the time we were together was precious and her family is happy for the time we were together. She does have regrets we did not have a child. And I loved her when we separated and I love her to this day and will always love her greatly. We still look out for reach other. After we were divorced and had separated our stuff, I bought her a brand new mercury and paid the down payment for an attached home, so she would be comfortable. I am being detailed in my post telling how wonderful she is because I find your question representative of one of the largest mistakes the right wing makes in life. Thinking a marriage should always be protected at all costs. Why? there is nothing scared about marriage. That is a primitive idea, IMO. I was being stiffed in the relationship. I like to smoke pot and stay up all night an play poker on line; or learn things from wise folks like on this thread. She liked a more peaceful life and I like maximum stimulation. I always have both the internet and TV programs on at the same time pretty much 24/7. Our life styles are different. She likes quiet (which I find boring) and I like intense stimulation. People should live life how they want. It makes for a much more fulfilling life. Thoreau: "most people live lives of quiet desperation."