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Pastimes : Another Good Reason Not To Be Married -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: gypsy who wrote (1210)	8/10/1998 2:06:00 AM
From: Dwight E. Karlsen	Respond to of 6545

Geez, you men just have to make better choices in your women. My personal philosophy is, no women should ever get married until they are financially independent and should continue to improve their education and skills while married, just in case. But, the sad truth is, there are some men who like it when the woman is dependant on him. But what happens if the marriage ends, the man has no choice but to continue to support the woman and children for years or until she gets on her feet, if ever. Its a documented fact that most divorced women and children live beneath the poverty line. What's the answer. Education and financial independence, fair division of property accumulated during marriage, joint custody of the kids, no abdication of responsibility on either side. Doug, I'm afraid this is an idealistic world I am portraying and one that we have not achieved yet. -------- Gyp, if I may put in my 2 &cent here, I think "the answer" starts with your comment about making better spousal choices, if one wants a marriage to last. There absolutely must be mutual r.e.s.p.e.c.t., as Diana Ross made known. Also thoughtfulness and common courtesy go a long way, imo. But then what do I know, I'm still searching for Ms. Right, and I'm 34. I do know that I'm not about to get married until I'm darn sure of my choice. Being single isn't the greatest thing, but me thinks it's 10 times better than being in an unhappy marriage that's headed for d.i.v.o.r.c.e. DK