Tag Archives: marriage
The Disconnect: Why are so many Americans living by themselves?
Most people who were brought up in the past half century have been taught to live this way, by their own rules, building the world they want. That belief—Klinenberg calls it “the cult of the individual”—may be the closest thing … Continue reading
“For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage” by Jason Deparle And Sabrina Tavernise
One group still largely resists the trend: college graduates, who overwhelmingly marry before having children. That is turning family structure into a new class divide, with the economic and social rewards of marriage increasingly reserved for people with the most … Continue reading
“Forever” Dies Hard
On De Beers and the true value of diamonds. If you get engaged and don’t want to go the diamond route, what are the alternatives? Some other rock? How is that any better? “Forever” Dies Hard
Don’t propose in public
Some comments on this say that if your man proposes this way to you, in front of lots of people, and you don’t want to marry him, you should say yes to save face and then afterwards say no privately. … Continue reading
“How I Became A Deadbeat Dad” by W.F. Price
Been reading lately about why, if you’re a young, single guy, you shouldn’t get married. This guy’s story isn’t comforting. How I Became A Deadbeat Dad
“Towel my legs, you idiot.”
And she lived happily ever after! Not sure about the guy though. via @heartiste
Congratulations To Joel / Why don’t you want to get married?
Congratulations to Joel. He got engaged. I met Joel through BBAH. He left some comments, emailed me, and we hit it off as casual friends. I’ve never met him in person, but he seems to be a pretty smart, no … Continue reading