Why a guy would be better off single:
-You have a better body.
-You’re more likely to achieve great things.
-You do less housework.
-You can do what you want with your money—including keep it.
-You have better sex.
-You’re better rested and smarter.
-You’re less depressed.
-You have better friendships.
-Your travel tales are enviable.
-You know yourself—and what you want out of a relationship.
And these are just the regular reasons
I will say three things about the financial part of it.
One, the tax return was substantially bigger than when I was single and she was my girlfriend, when I was spending approximately the same amount of money on the same things I spend for her now.
Two, there's an extra income in there (unless your girl's in debt like mine is.......) so if she's not in debt and making $40,000 a year, the joint income will increase whereas in the past a girlfriend probably wouldn't contribute for anything.
Three, somebody said something about saving money renting versus owning a home. Owning property establishes equity in an asset, which can be sold at a pretty high margin in many markets, thus gaining a substantial profit in the future. Renting does not. If you are married and have two people contributing to the mortgage payments, you can either achieve the principal balance faster or reduce the amount from your paycheck going towards your mortgage payment than if you were single.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Why a guy would be better off single:-You have a better body.
-You’re more likely to achieve great things.
-You do less housework.
-You can do what you want with your money—including keep it.
-You have better sex.
-You’re better rested and smarter.
-You’re less depressed.
-You have better friendships.
-Your travel tales are enviable.
-You know yourself—and what you want out of a relationship.
And these are just the regular reasons
All of those seem biased generalizations that have no meaning. That might be the case, but doesn't have to.
I'll address the housework part of it.
First off, I bought my house in 2002 and got married in 2005. When I was single, I did a fair amount of housework and it looked like sh*t. Now that I am married, I do the same amount and it looks like a house I wouldn't be embarrassed to show anyone anymore.
I guess when considering those factors, you have to figure out what you're actually trying to achieve.
Originally posted by botankus
I will say three things about the financial part of it.One, the tax return was substantially bigger than when I was single and she was my girlfriend, when I was spending approximately the same amount of money on the same things I spend for her now.
i don't get it, i thought a married couple gets a better tax break than a single person does.
I remember having my taxes done for me last year and the lady servicing me looked at the amount I was getting. She chuckled and said you need to have children and get married or something. You're getting back peanuts".
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
They aren't what...true.?Everyone of those wonderful things would be nearly impossible to achieve effectively in a marriage.
-You have a better body.
Why?
-You’re more likely to achieve great things.
Bullshit: Gauss (married), Einstein (married), Martin Luther King (married),
-You do less housework.
W-what?
-You can do what you want with your money—including keep it.
You can keep your money anyways. It might even be more...as women can earn money nowadays (even black women..which I personally find wrong)
-You have better sex.
Doesn't need to apply, does it? Also, whoever said you can't have sex with other people while being in a marriage?
-You’re better rested and smarter.
Complete nonsense.
-You’re less depressed.
Complete nonsense
-You have better friendships.
Not really, friends that get worse because you aren't married weren't good friends in teh first place.
-Your travel tales are enviable.
Depends I guess...you might not do all xtreme sports with your wife...then again you might. Having fun in a Resort Hotel isn't horrible either though. Especially if your wife is hot.
-You know yourself—and what you want out of a relationship.
W-what?
But he has been married and can see it from both views. You have not. Of course not all marriages are the same....But with time........The sex goes out the window........And after a marriage ones self esteem goes up...of course this is not with everybody...And you can be with your friends more, and you can do what you want, go places and such and there is no one nagging you (yes men nag). And you don't have to be home at a certain time.
Of course this is coming from 2 divorced people.........LOL
Originally posted by debbiejo
But he has been married and can see it from both views. You have not. Of course not all marriages are the same....But with time........The sex goes out the window........And after a marriage ones self esteem goes up...of course this is not with everybody...And you can be with your friends more, and you can do what you want, go places and such and there is no one nagging you. And you don't have to be home at a certain time.Of course this is coming from 2 divorced people.........LOL
Doesn't matter, my points are still in accordance with reality, you may disprove them if you wish, but you just shouldn't make such biased nonsensical claims.
I did say not everyones marriage is the same though. There are some good ones, but here in MI the divorce rate is up to 70 percent, and OHHHHHHH how we compare notes....
Originally posted by botankusI just saw this...........LOL Chalupa with sause..very good.
I'm not saying it's a bed of roses (or whatever) by any stretch of the imagination. There are pros and cons, obviously.Con: The nagging factor.
Pro: I get to take Debs to Taco Bell in the middle of the night.
Originally posted by Bardock42
-You have a better body.Why?
-You’re more likely to achieve great things.
Bullshit: Gauss (married), Einstein (married), Martin Luther King (married),
-You do less housework.
W-what?
-You can do what you want with your money—including keep it.
You can keep your money anyways. It might even be more...as women can earn money nowadays (even black women..which I personally find wrong)
-You have better sex.
Doesn't need to apply, does it? Also, whoever said you can't have sex with other people while being in a marriage?
-You’re better rested and smarter.
Complete nonsense.
-You’re less depressed.
Complete nonsense
-You have better friendships.
Not really, friends that get worse because you aren't married weren't good friends in teh first place.
-Your travel tales are enviable.
Depends I guess...you might not do all xtreme sports with your wife...then again you might. Having fun in a Resort Hotel isn't horrible either though. Especially if your wife is hot.
-You know yourself—and what you want out of a relationship.
W-what?
First off deb, i was never married. 2ndly, Bardock, with the better body thing. You'd have more time to work out a not have a jealous spouse b*tching over the fact that you wanna look and feel fit and attractive.
Yes. You do do less housework. When she's tired, who's gonna clean her bloody panties and the rest of her wardrobe along with yours when shes sick or exhausted. Who's gonna clean the house when she won't do it when you normally keep things tidy? You.
And say good bye to your money and it's loot. You'll wife'll hate you constantly playing video games. And that's after b*tching about how much of a inconsiderate d*ck you are for spending your own money on a video game system instead of getting her that purse. Or giving her the money instead. Please.
You have way better sex as a single guy meaning. It dies down in marriage. The same plate of rice gets boring after having it more than a few times, Bardock. Variety is the spice of life.
You are better rested as a single guy. Getting up at 2:40 a.m. almost all the time cause your pregnant wife's craving Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia that's not in your fridge but at your local CVS or getting up practically every night cause your baby's yelling out the top of it's lungs from 4:00am till dawn blows hard.
You're less depressed a a single guy. No pressure on maintaining and supporting a family. I dunno about you but always worrying sucks.
You have better friendships. Hell you'd be lucky to have friends when you're married. And forget having fun. If it's not with her, be prepared to hear it, shriekingly.
With travel. You have to bring money for you and her on top of the money she's brought only for her spending pleasure, lol.
And knowing yourself. Please. I found myself on my own. By myself. And there's nothing like peace and quiet after a long day of work. Where you could go home right after a hard day, grab a beer, throw it back, sit down, loosen your tie and shoe, and go "aghhhh..." while smiling. Throw that out the window forever when wife and child burst in.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
First off deb, i was never married. 2ndly, Bardock, with the better body thing. You'd have more time to work out a not have a jealous spouse b*tching over the fact that you wanna look and feel fit and attractive.Yes. You do do less housework. When she's tired, who's gonna clean her bloody panties and the rest of her wardrobe along with yours when shes sick or exhausted. Who's gonna clean the house when she won't do it when you normally keep things tidy? You.
And say good bye to your money and it's loot. You'll wife'll hate you constantly playing video games. And that's after b*tching about how much of a inconsiderate d*ck you are for spending your own money on a video game system instead of getting her that purse. Or giving her the money instead. Please.
You have way better sex as a single guy meaning. It dies down in marriage. The same plate of rice gets boring after having it more than a few times, Bardock. Variety is the spice of life.
You are better rested as a single guy. Getting up at 2:40 a.m. almost all the time cause your pregnant wife's craving Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia that's not in your fridge but at your local CVS or getting up practically every night cause your baby's yelling out the top of it's lungs from 4:00am till dawn blows hard.
You're less depressed a a single guy. No pressure on maintaining and supporting a family. I dunno about you but always worrying sucks.
You have better friendships. Hell you'd be lucky to have friends when you're married. And forget having fun. If it's not with her, be prepared to hear it, shriekingly.
With travel. You have to bring money for you and her on top of the money she's brought only for her spending pleasure, lol.
And knowing yourself. Please. I found myself on my own. By myself. And there's nothing like peace and quiet after a long day of work. Where you could go home right after a hard day, grab a beer, throw it back, sit down, loosen your tie and shoe, and go "aghhhh..." while smiling. Throw that out the window forever when wife and child burst in.
These are excellent reasons - they might almost be enough to convince even the most benevolent of narcissists.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Bardock, with the better body thing. You'd have more time to work out a not have a jealous spouse b*tching over the fact that you wanna look and feel fit and attractive.
Or she will make you work out so you keep your shape.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Yes. You do do less housework. When she's tired, who's gonna clean her bloody panties and the rest of her wardrobe along with yours when shes sick or exhausted. Who's gonna clean the house when she won't do it when you normally keep things tidy? You.
And she doesn't do any housework? Also, that's all hypothetically. Not fact. And depends on the partner,
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
And say good bye to your money and it's loot. You'll wife'll hate you constantly playing video games. And that's after b*tching about how much of a inconsiderate d*ck you are for spending your own money on a video game system instead of getting her that purse. Or giving her the money instead. Please.
Assumption, doesn't apply always. Why do you assume your wife doesn't work? Do you generally go for stupid girls?
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
You have way better sex as a single guy meaning. It dies down in marriage. The same plate of rice gets boring after having it more than a few times, Bardock. Variety is the spice of life.
Again, maybe, but still why should you not have sex with other people while being married?
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
You are better rested as a single guy. Getting up at 2:40 a.m. almost all the time cause your pregnant wife's craving Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia that's not in your fridge but at your local CVS or getting up practically every night cause your baby's yelling out the top of it's lungs from 4:00am till dawn blows hard.
Right, wives are pregnant all the time.
And that is an argument against having children not against being married.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
You're less depressed a a single guy. No pressure on maintaining and supporting a family. I dunno about you but always worrying sucks.
Pressure on maintaining yourself. What if you enjoy it?
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
You have better friendships. Hell you'd be lucky to have friends when you're married. And forget having fun. If it's not with her, be prepared to hear it, shriekingly.
You really just go for bitches, right?
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
With travel. You have to bring money for you and her on top of the money she's brought only for her spending pleasure, lol.
You travel because you enjoy it, if you have other reasons you are an idiot. And deserve not to enjoy it.
Originally posted by FistOfThe North
And knowing yourself. Please. I found myself on my own. By myself. And there's nothing like peace and quiet after a long day of work. Where you could go home right after a hard day, grab a beer, throw it back, sit down, loosen your tie and shoe, and go "aghhhh..." while smiling. Throw that out the window forever when wife and child burst in.
Maybe the person likes the company of their wife and children.
It's okay if you don't want it, but your cons are biased and not factual and you do not mention pros.