I certainly didn't mean to imply that people shouldn't choose the marriage/family/kids/suburbs route if they wanted to. Certainly they should have that right. Different strokes, right?
As for the "when I'm 60" question: it's an annoying one, because I get asked it alot. But as you asked it in good faith and with sincerity, here goes:
I don't really care. I've always preferred to be by myself. Except of course when I'm at work or getting laid. I read, and read, and read. Two of the three bedrooms of my home are effectively libraries, given all the books I own. I always tell mom it was her fault because she told me that when she was pregnant with me, she prayed that I would love to read because it would help me do good in school. Well, He answered and then some. I'll never be able to read everything there is to read.
Yes I'm aware of the Twilight Zone episode that is probably a relevant reference here. God bless Burgess Meredith ( I think he was the actor in that).
I know it's hard for lots of people to comprehend, but I simply don't give a sht about socializing unless I'm trying to bang someone. As for the question of when I'm 60 and I realize I have no close personal attachments, my answer is simple:
So?
my parents are pretty much the only ones i know that are still married. these days people just rush into things.. getting married/getting kids etc. it doesn't last.
pretty much every friend i have around my age are a single parent. it doesn't mean they are shit parent's it just means that people aren't really staying with eachother that long. it just means there's more to explore for them.
There was no such "vibe" from his message. Misery makes for bad company. Ensuring one's own happiness ensures the happiness of those one brings into their life later. There certainly are times when the well-being of others should come first, but happiness is not one of those cases.
So....if a person is thinking about cleaning up their life, they're more apt to clean up their life?
Jee ya know, when I think about going hiking, I'm more likely to actually go, ya know, HIKING!
Human progress isn't measured by industry. It's measured by the value you place on a life.
Just, be kind.
Meh. It's like going to the market to buy apples and finding that most of them are rotten. It's just not worth sorting through the bad ones to find the good ones.
At some point, reality is going to kick you in your lady parts. News flash, kiddo: Those people aren't successful because they're married. They're married because they're successful.
I agree, marriage is fundamental and important. The family is THE pillar of society.
It needs to be strengthened and revitalized. Divorce rates are a (inter?)national crsis.
People need to stop whoring around and save up their love for the right person. Being promiscuous is not a good thing. It's very very damaging to your life.