[qam1]

You end up asking yourself, `Am I too picky?' But then you hear about a split-up, and I think I would rather be safe than sorry.

To regurgitate an old cliche: nothing ventured, nothing gained.

To offer a new cliche: nothing ventured, 50%+ of your income not lost

[FreedomAvatar]

To offer a new cliche: nothing ventured, 50%+ of your income not lost

I hear you, brother. Had that happen to me. But I'm dating again albeit with it understood there's no way I'm ever getting married again. Once bitten, twice shy.

[EGPWS]

To offer a new cliche: nothing ventured, 50%+ of your income not lost

Good point, and come to think of it when I divorced, I came out ahead financially and didn't have change abode or alter my life in any way.

Except to alter my diet a bit, turn in some unused female attire to the SA, and realize that I can now roll over in bed without concern of facing someone who is in a fit of rage for ubruptly beeing awoke!