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Ask Dr. Helen: Should Men Get Married?

October 31, 2007 - 2:01 am - by Helen Smith
Jason
2007-10-31 08:07:04

Don’t do it fellas.

I’m married, and happily so, but the more I see, the more I feel like a guy who played a slot machine while walking through the airport in Vegas, and just happened to hit the jackpot on the first try. Marriage is exactly like gambling. Yes, you’re going to see a few winners, and the fact that they exist encourages a lot of other people to gamble, but that doesn’t mean gambling is a good investment strategy.

Also, bear in mind that marriage isn’t just one gamble. You’re not going to be the same person in ten years, and she isn’t either. Particularly if you have kids, an event that can significantly change your outlook on life. What are the odds that the people you’ll be in a decade will get along with each other?

Find a girlfriend, treat her well, but don’t ever let her take you for granted.