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Marry Him! The case for settling for Mr. Good Enough
Atlantic Monthly ^ | March 2008 | Lori Gottlieb

Posted on 02/14/2008 6:25:05 AM PST by reaganaut1

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To: piytar

another sob story about the mean ol’wumon.......poor thing...


381 posted on 02/21/2008 12:04:34 AM PST by cherry
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To: Sherman Logan
Also, their "high status" is usually an utter figment of their self-important imaginations.
382 posted on 02/21/2008 12:08:50 AM PST by JasonC
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To: commonguymd

you sound like my husband.......stable, sturdy type of guy.......the kind you love for a lifetime...


383 posted on 02/21/2008 12:10:13 AM PST by cherry
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To: xsrdx; Marie

I seem to recall Dr. Laura several years ago saying she loved riding a motorcycle, but she had given it up while she had a minor child because it was too risky. I think she said that once her son reached a certain age, she was going to take it up again.


384 posted on 02/21/2008 12:11:08 AM PST by nickcarraway (I didn't leave the Republican Party, it left me)
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To: reaganaut1; All

When the final epitaph is written for the end of western civilization it will be noted that people like Lori Gottlieb and Gloria Steinum are most responsible for it. A few others are about 30-40 million educated idiot white women between the ages of about 65 right down to todays teenagers. The next group of people are what I call the super idiots-the types who watch Oprah and think that she has something to say. I know about two dozen of these types of women and I would rather spend my time my Labradors then these women. My Labs are smarter, more loyal, have better dispositions, and take less maintenance.


385 posted on 02/21/2008 12:39:52 AM PST by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough)
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To: Baynative

Outstanding Baynative! I live in Bay Area too and have noticed the same thing. You really hit the nail on the head.


386 posted on 02/21/2008 12:42:10 AM PST by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough)
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To: JasonC
their "high status" is usually an utter figment of their self-important imaginations.

No disagreement from me.

387 posted on 02/21/2008 5:06:46 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Marie
Your hubby is a VERY lucky man.

Any man who chooses toys over family is still a kid. Run away, as fast as you can.

388 posted on 02/21/2008 6:02:52 AM PST by Pistolshot (Remember, no matter how bad your life is, someone is watching and enjoying your suffering.)
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To: Marie
But the reality is that we should be getting validation from our selves, not our *stuff*. We should be getting pride from how we feel when we look in the mirror. From knowing that we're solid, good, honorable people, worthy of respect. Not from a motor or from the quality of our shelter or from the crap we wear on our backs.

I don't disagree, but I'm not talking about consumerism, keeping up with the joneses, or validation.

I'm talking about joy, happiness. Not the temporary validation that comes from buying stuff or impressing the neighbors, but an outlet that relieves stress and provides lasting enjoyment.

And I can relate to comments on what's really important, but that perspective continually adjusts as you move through life.

389 posted on 02/21/2008 6:08:44 AM PST by xsrdx (Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas)
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