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To: najida
You really are clueless. Everyone has some expectations of their spouse. It doesn't make them evil, shallow or any of the other pejoratives that you have been using.

Woman hold men to standards as well. That's life. Yes, those expectations have to be reasonable. And most would think that remaining healthy and fit to be very reasonable. Sorry that you don't but I'm getting the feeling you have some serious issues with the whole topic.
375 posted on 03/12/2008 4:50:29 PM PDT by StolarStorm
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To: StolarStorm

No, I work in health care and I see a lot of sick folks...and many of them would kill to be fit and healthy but life and circumstance had other plans. I just see it differently.

Nothing is shallower than the ‘you body is what makes me love you’ attitude-— all it takes is one accident, one blood vessel to blow, one blood chem to go wrong....and that ‘fit healthy’ person will now be grateful just to be alive.

Much less loved for themselves. Yeah-— nothing is more contemptible than someone who bitches at a spouse whose gained 50 pounds after fighting a disease and going on meds.

I’ve seen it and there’s a special place in hell for them.

Fit and healthy? I mean, how narrow is the margin? One size too large? 10 pounds too much? Ok, but what if they’re still a size 14 in great cardio shape and with great lab work and genetics that mean they’ll live until they’re 99?

And most of all, they are alive!


382 posted on 03/12/2008 5:01:59 PM PDT by najida (Your advice is like offering a Twinkie to Julia Childs.)
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