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Ask Dr. Helen: Should Men Get Married?

October 31, 2007 - 2:01 am - by Helen Smith
Jim
2008-04-16 19:20:29

Interesting blog. I am 41, male, never married. I’ve always wanted to get married and have kids. Just never met the right woman. I totally agree with the post about seeing how the woman you’re with treats someone of lower social status. That is how you will be treated one day when you’re no longer ‘in favor’ with your significant other. I see a lot of guys that have stayed married, in these ‘happy marriages’, tend to be weak and submissive around their wives just to keep the peace. I find that sad. Yes, they can claim they are ‘happily’ married for ‘x’ years, but I wouldn’t want their lives no way, no how. Even the truly happlily married ones don’t say, “yes, go get married”. They tell me the grass isn’t always greener. And yet, I see other friends getting married after only 6 months of dating. No question it is more of a biological clock factor for the older guys/gals. This can work out, but more often than not it is to pop out kids irregardless of the ‘marriage’

So as I see it, I will trust my own instincts. And I intend to be happy either way.