[najida]

Yeah,
Seems we have similar stories to some extent...

My issue is now at this point in my life (stable finances, my house in progress, a circle of close friends, beyond childrearing years, and being extremely set in my ways) I honestly can not think of a good reason to marry (other than regular sex and someone to reach stuff on the top shelf).

[Gabz]

(other than regular sex and someone to reach stuff on the top shelf).

Regular sex? what's that..........we've got a 5yo...........

And I'm nearly as tall as he is, so I can reach the top shelf myself!!!

But all kidding aside.......everyone's situation is different, even if there are some similarites, which is why all the woman bashing that goes on in these threads drives me nuts.

If some of these mysoginists would sit back and look beyond their hatred they would see they are part of the problem. For generations women were expected to stay home and keep the house and family. then when hubby decided to go through male menopause or midlife crisis and dump her - she had nothing because he had always controlled everything. Over the years the courts and laws have evolved in an effort to right some of the past wrongs. while I agree that in many cases they do go overboard in punishing men, there is an historical background to why the courts seem to favor the woman.

I'm not saying it is right and that there aren't some women who abuse the system, but by and large that is the exception rather than the rule.

[Texan5]

I felt the way you do for some time, too. Turned out the right man had been there under my nose for years, and he finally called my attention to it. I hope it happens for you, too...

[DragonflyX]

Married regular sex, you mean once a year :)