tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post8865252195085773810..comments2023-06-18T04:26:49.562-05:00Comments on Baby Stepping My Way: For Better or Worse?Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637689489060120742noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-7146668564474060482007-10-24T12:25:00.000-05:002007-10-24T12:25:00.000-05:00That's completely ridiculous. OBVIOUSLY no one *sh...That's completely ridiculous. <BR/><BR/>OBVIOUSLY no one *should* get married for any other reason than they want to get married and have found someone that they're very sure they could spend their whole lives with.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Sara - that's why the divorce rate is so high. People are dumb enough to feel pressured by society to do something that they're not really sure they're ready to do. <BR/><BR/>Um, who made this comment? Was it at the get-together I was at? If so, then I probably know who it was. I didn't hear it, though. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, though, how ridiculous.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450746721514090492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-6261244043780761442007-10-24T09:03:00.000-05:002007-10-24T09:03:00.000-05:00UH. I hate the "should" attitude. I think it's rea...UH. I hate the "should" attitude. <BR/><BR/>I think it's really insensitive to make a comment like that, especially when some people can't legally get married due to extremely unjust laws. I also don't like that if I want to be considered "next of kin" for legal and medical purposes, I have to marry my significant other.<BR/><BR/>Also, age and children have nothing to do with it. There are so many things wrong with that comment from your friend. What about adoption? Can't children be raised by non-married parents? Can't people be married and choose NOT to have kids? Isn't it true that you can get married at ANY age over 18, and that you don't just turn to dust at 29?<BR/><BR/>I could go on, but I won't ;-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398018403311691316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-59885721648432154112007-10-23T22:10:00.000-05:002007-10-23T22:10:00.000-05:00I agree with AM - you should get married when you ...I agree with AM - you should get married when you have found someone you love and you have both agreed that you want to commit to spending the rest of your lives together. That's the only time you SHOULD make that commitment.<BR/><BR/>If marriage is something that is forced, what does that say about our society?OChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033201122473215558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-20565865382399462142007-10-23T18:30:00.000-05:002007-10-23T18:30:00.000-05:00woops, that delete was an accident...honestly!As f...woops, that delete was an accident...honestly!<BR/><BR/>As for your comments Jill, who are you? And how do you know so much about me?<BR/><BR/>As for my post, I was speaking in generics...not specifically my love life.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637689489060120742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-6258417302740243082007-10-23T17:14:00.000-05:002007-10-23T17:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-73308597948128811092007-10-23T13:26:00.001-05:002007-10-23T13:26:00.001-05:00** not even really sure. Correction.** not even really sure. Correction.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637689489060120742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-66658557226151005962007-10-23T13:26:00.000-05:002007-10-23T13:26:00.000-05:00In her defense, she's great, and doesn't need a gu...In her defense, she's great, and doesn't need a guy to feel worthwhile. I'm even really sure where she was going with the statement because she's normally not one to pass such judgement. I just found it slightly bothersome and was wondering if my thinking was a little "too modern" =)Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637689489060120742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-55298088898619688302007-10-23T12:17:00.000-05:002007-10-23T12:17:00.000-05:00Your friend is an idiot...lol.You should get marri...Your friend is an idiot...lol.<BR/><BR/>You should get married WHEN YOU FIND SOMEONE YOU WANT TO MARRY!!! <BR/><BR/>What, at 25, you are of no value to anyone unless you can pop out children? That's total bullshit. Do the things you want to do, work and play-wise, and if you happen to come across someone that you really want to settle down with, then you should do it.<BR/><BR/>Your friend sounds like someone who is desperate to prove her worth by getting some guy to say she is worthwhile, and that is a recipe for a miserable life.Accidentally Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869100744451468800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-14638986645656291002007-10-23T11:17:00.000-05:002007-10-23T11:17:00.000-05:00What bothers me about that comment is that it actu...What bothers me about that comment is that it actually seems so old fashioned to me. Not everyone SHOULD or NEEDS to get married "at your age" or by any certain age any more. I think it is becoming more common for folks to get married later in life. I try to think of blanket statments like that as lifes little reminders to question life in general and what happens around us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16703270.post-37545138488336879482007-10-23T10:01:00.000-05:002007-10-23T10:01:00.000-05:00Ugh! Sorry, your friends comments really bother me...Ugh! Sorry, your friends comments really bother me. <BR/><BR/>I firmly believe that is part of the reason there is such a high divorce rate. People are getting married because they feel like that is what they are "supposed" to do. <BR/><BR/>Individuals need to be individuals and make decisions for what works in their OWN PERSONAL relationships - not everyone else's. <BR/><BR/>You're thinking of things the right way, in my opinion.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02148755201408111214noreply@blogger.com