Re: Does pure unadulterated love exist between man and woman? Roseville: ezdriver~
I agree. We should all be making those strides, in my opinion. In my life, when my husband and I married, we were married for 5 years before we brought out children into this world. During that time, we both worked full-time & overtime, to be able to get ourselves financially stable enought to start a family. When my first was born, I worked up until I was put on bedrest, about 3 days before he was born. After my husband and I laid eyes on him, that was it - my job would be to raise him. I take pride in being my husband's wife, being a mother, and having a warm, welcoming home. I love doing things with my children and making big meals for family and friends to come over and enjoy. This is my element. I quilt and clip coupons. I've sacrificed and so has my husband, but there is not one thing that I would change - I think what I've done has been important, to me and my children.
Now believe me - it's been hard. We've sacrificed much of the "expendible" income that we used to have, but you know what, we are no more "broke" now than we were when we both worked 50 hours a week. The more you make, the more you spend. We make less now, so we have to spend less. The money goes for diapers, clothes & shoes for the babies - not for us (not that either of us wears diapers:) Anyways - I know that some on here may disagree with me for sticking in this marriage, but I married my husband for better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness & health. I don't want a divorce - and we are working on making our union last.
Something that my grandmother told me really struck me when I told her that we'd talked about splitting up. She says "Honey, a lot of women have put up with a lot of things for the sake of their children" At first, I didn't pay much of attention to it, but the more I thougt of how much many, many women and men had to endure to make and support a family, I realized how lucky I've been. My husband doesn't physically hurt any of us, he works his butt off so that we can have things, he's never cheated on me, he's gone thru some tough times these past few months, and I've had to look at what's been coming from his side of this conflict. He's doing much better now - things are improving daily, and with the grace of God, we will be a success story for our children to wish to model in their lives.
J
Re: Does pure unadulterated love exist between man and woman? twine: [quote author=Fjord Girl link=topic=31561.msg315724#msg315724 date=1152931982">
Because of what I said: Relationships have become something to trade, something to get a benefit from. Just like a TV. I know, bad example, but that's what I meant about being disposable. It doesn't work, you buy a new one and the problem is fixed.
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Really sucks, but that is so true, to many people find it easier to dispose of whats broken insterad of spending the time to fix it.
Re: Does pure unadulterated love exist between man and woman? trapped: [quote author=twine link=topic=31561.msg316229#msg316229 date=1153066863">
to many people find it easier to dispose of whats broken insterad of spending the time to fix it.
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Going o/t here but why does it break to begin with? How do we let it get so bad that someone leaves and not even realize it was that damaged until its too late.
Re: Does pure unadulterated love exist between man and woman? snkpack: Because the person who found out it was broken never even took the time to find out if it could be fixed, to examine the problem and discuss what should be done. They just threw it away and replaced it without asking the other resident what they wanted to do with it.
Re: Does pure unadulterated love exist between man and woman? thehitekrednek: I refuse to answer without speaking to my lawyer first!!!!
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