Courtney Mroch's comments

Today's "Why I Got Married, Why I Stay Single" Series - The Single Side of Things

27 Sep 2008 02:04 PM

You know, after writing this I finally had a chance to watch the Sex in the City movie. The character Carrie is a single woman much like the ones I might have unintentionally landblasted. And then she gets engaged. Samantha said something about "Now I have to move you from my never getting married file" and also something about "she's looking quite at home for someone who thought she didn't have the bride gene."

Maybe that's what I'm missing. I've always had the "bride gene." But I did not get the "I want a baby gene." Maybe there is such a thing as a "bride gene" and maybe not everyone gets it.

And you just may be right, Jade. Maybe the defensive comes from having to defend their choices for so many years. That would get old, I have to admit.

Today's "Why I Got Married, Why I Stayed Single" Series

26 Sep 2008 10:52 AM

Excellent question, Tristi. I hadn't even realized I'd phrased it that way. I'm not sure why I put it like that. I think that's the impression I get from people who don't want to marry. That it's a bother. Weird. I never picked up on that, though, until you pointed it out.

Today's "Why I Got Married, Why I Stayed Single" Series

26 Sep 2008 06:02 AM

Wasn't it Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel who were together for 20 years or something and never married? (I'm sure there are others who do it too. They were just the most famous example that came to mind.) I can understand why some people opt not to marry. Heck, my dad and his girlfriend have basically been living together as an un-married married couple for years. And another friend of mine has a dad and girlfriend who've done the same. (Except in the latter case she considers herself common-law married, whereas my dad and his girlfriend don't. They have their own bedrooms and basically just share life under the same roof.)

Sometime I think I could do that if I had to do it all over again, but then I know I'm a traditionalist at heart. I always wanted to be married.

But it is nice we now live in times where if you don't want to get married but do want to be with someone forever you can live together forever and always and not have to worry about marrying!

Today's "Why I Got Married, Why I Stayed Single" Series

25 Sep 2008 02:27 PM

I love when you share your thoughts, Dale. It's always such an inspiration how you and Mick are. A true love story!

I think you might be on to something. I don't think people go into marriage thinking about it. Or maybe some think too much and that's the trouble.

But the people who do stay together, like yourself and Mick, for the long haul are shining examples for the rest of us!

Today's "Why I Got Married, Why I Stayed Single" Series

25 Sep 2008 01:44 PM

You know, I was shocked by those numbers too, Christian. And you bring up a good point. Is that why men are more inclined to cheat than women? (Not that women don't cheat. Just their numbers aren't as high as men.) Maybe women don't want the hassle of an affair. better to just get out. Are men more lazy about it and stay in but have fun on the side? Inquiring minds want to know!

It is very interesting. Maybe I'll be able to turn up some research to explain these numbers and write about it.

Oprah's "Why Men Cheat" Controversy

25 Sep 2008 01:39 PM

That would be REALLY infuriating! Not to mention disgusting. How can you ever trust your partner in that intimate way again? I think I'd have a very tough time with that.

Oprah's "Why Men Cheat" Controversy

25 Sep 2008 05:46 AM

I think there was also another stat that lke only 7% ever come clean on their own that they cheated, and that over 50% still lie and deny they've had an affair even when confronted. I think that would be the most frustrating. Knowing in your heart of hearts he's done you wrong, but then he looks you in the face and keeps lying about it. I wonder if there's been a study done that men who come clean quicker and don't put the wives through more lies have a better road of rebuilding their marriage than those who don't.

Oprah's "Why Men Cheat" Controversy

24 Sep 2008 11:38 AM

Tristi, you raise an excellent point and one I hadn't considered: how the media may be interfering. I wonder if anyone's studied that? (They have studies noting how many times certain words and used and violence appears. I wonder if they have one about how men are treated.)

It made me think about an article I have planned for later this week that sort of might seem like it's belittling men if you take the title for face value. But I'm not.

And I like what your last paragraph said. I think that pretty much sums up the situation and how I view it too. But I really liked the way you put it! Thanks for the comment!

Life with Murphy the Cone Head

24 Sep 2008 08:37 AM

Your Catzilla stories just never fail to cheer me up, Janet. Here I was in a glum mood this morning, then the tale of Catzilla trying to coerce the bunny into freeing him from his cone...well, it's just plain hard to be glum after that.

Murph's hanging in there. He doesn't seem to mind the cone too much, but the not walking out of his yard??? TORTURE! He plants himself on the curb and alternates between staring wistfully across the street and glaring at me!

Thanks for your comment.

Thank Goodness: The Plug is Pulled on the Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld Commercials

22 Sep 2008 09:57 AM

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought the shoe store commercial was lame. Thanks for sharing your views, Libby!