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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 12:54 PM Original message |
True or false: Most women marry for security |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not this one. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 12:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Did Hippyhusband marry for security.... |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Nope. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. 50 years ago maybe |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not most but some may do that... |
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southlandshari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. ..... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. There are still some women who do. |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I still hope to marry for love and companionship -- |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 03:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'm right there with you. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. I married for the KitchenAid mixer I knew I'd get as a wedding gift. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Now there's a savvy woman |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. false ... |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yah, but it'll buy you a bride any day. |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. But - not me. |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 02:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Hey good for you. Maybe there's hope for the rest of us. n/ |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not anymore |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think some do |
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purr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Not me.. hubby was eyeball high in debt. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not any more! |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Maybe rich republicans |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Me neither |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. Correction: All people marry for security! |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. of course it's true, marriage is a financial and legal agreement |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. You are right... Everyone marries for security... |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 02:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
38. a fianancial and legal agreement which can be broken at any time... |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:05 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. But at least while the marriage stays intact, the benefits and security... |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. I wouldn't |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. No such thing as security |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Best reply yet. |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 07:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Amen. Women who "marry for security" are probably often disappointed |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. been there, done that |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. I Thought Most Everyone Marries for Security |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 09:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Emmotional or mental can also be iffy as time goes by |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. some do... |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. I can't even figure out why I married |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. I married out of stupidity and divorced for survival |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
31. I Want to mARRY yOU wITHout sECURITY /T |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. True |
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DawgHouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. I wouldn't say most marry for security. |
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Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-25-05 11:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Being older & wiser, I'd never consider marrying for any other reason. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
39. What kind of security do you mean? |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
40. I didn't feel insecure before I married. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
41. Two of my wives did, I think. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 03:57 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. What kind of security, BikeWriter? |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I've been over this with therapists... |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I guess that could happen. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:23 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I had a Friend who was that way, too... |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I see it two ways: |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. In my case, I never tried for control... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
45. Totally false. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. Actually, though, my other post notwithstanding... |
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lakemonster11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
50. Well, I guess I would say it's more true |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. Yes and know -- I read about a study a year or two ago |
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cfield (648 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
54. False, at least for me. |
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