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Topic: Whats your opinion on marriage?
hikerchick's photo
Wed 03/26/08 05:07 AM




and who said I had problems, anyway? I just said I couldn't afford to retire. I don't consider that a problem at 50.


you didnt say you had a problem it was me thinking life would be better if you didnt have to work all the time. now if you like working then its not a problem but for me it sure would be. One mans problem isnt another womans problem. hey Im on your side here dont take everything I say as a attack. I retired at 43 thats what lead to divorce try living 24/7 with your mate.


you are probably right about that. Why did you retire so young? I didn't even graduate from college until I was 40. So I am still building my career.

Life would be better if I didn't have to work all the time, though. Because the company I worked for was acquired in 2005, I worked for over 2 years at a much reduced salary. I am a single mom; my daughter needed things; had medical problems, surgery; a hospital stay; all kinds of stuff happened. I finally have a job that pays what I need but I also have more debt than I would like because of those two bad years. So I work the second job to try to pay it down. And graduate school - well, I got a job with a company that will pay for it, so it is stupid not to take advantage of it. The classes are $2,300 each, and I need 10. So that is why I am in school.


retired young for medical problem but that doesnt mean Im dead laugh the fed goverment has good retirement plans much better than SS. I could still have worked but what was the point I had enough money to live on. your starting your career when I was ending mine.

I dont want to bring up any bad issues here but what happened to the dad? I stayed married when I should have got divorced just to make sure my kids where taken care of.


Her dad was clearly not as devoted as you. He abandoned us when she was 4 and threatened to shoot me if I tried to make him pay child support. Finally when she was 7 I got my courage up and sued him for support. He pays a pittance towards her upkeep, and rarely makes an effort to see her. When he left us I had just lost a job I had had for 17 years; I had no education; no resources. I moved in with my sister and we lived in her basement while I went to get my degree. I wanted to give my child a better life.

moman65672's photo
Wed 03/26/08 08:40 AM





and who said I had problems, anyway? I just said I couldn't afford to retire. I don't consider that a problem at 50.


you didnt say you had a problem it was me thinking life would be better if you didnt have to work all the time. now if you like working then its not a problem but for me it sure would be. One mans problem isnt another womans problem. hey Im on your side here dont take everything I say as a attack. I retired at 43 thats what lead to divorce try living 24/7 with your mate.


you are probably right about that. Why did you retire so young? I didn't even graduate from college until I was 40. So I am still building my career.

Life would be better if I didn't have to work all the time, though. Because the company I worked for was acquired in 2005, I worked for over 2 years at a much reduced salary. I am a single mom; my daughter needed things; had medical problems, surgery; a hospital stay; all kinds of stuff happened. I finally have a job that pays what I need but I also have more debt than I would like because of those two bad years. So I work the second job to try to pay it down. And graduate school - well, I got a job with a company that will pay for it, so it is stupid not to take advantage of it. The classes are $2,300 each, and I need 10. So that is why I am in school.


retired young for medical problem but that doesnt mean Im dead laugh the fed goverment has good retirement plans much better than SS. I could still have worked but what was the point I had enough money to live on. your starting your career when I was ending mine.

I dont want to bring up any bad issues here but what happened to the dad? I stayed married when I should have got divorced just to make sure my kids where taken care of.


Her dad was clearly not as devoted as you. He abandoned us when she was 4 and threatened to shoot me if I tried to make him pay child support. Finally when she was 7 I got my courage up and sued him for support. He pays a pittance towards her upkeep, and rarely makes an effort to see her. When he left us I had just lost a job I had had for 17 years; I had no education; no resources. I moved in with my sister and we lived in her basement while I went to get my degree. I wanted to give my child a better life.

Im sure there are alot of stories like yours out there .Its good to see you have gotten yourself and family togeather. It would be hard to defend any man who doesnt take care of his childern. It takes two to make one they should be there to rasie them too.

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Tue 08/26/14 12:27 AM
the bad thing about marriage is that it is not until after the wedding when you begin to learn the truth about the woman you married.
the good thing about marriage is the feeling of relief after the divorce has been finalized.

msharmony's photo
Tue 08/26/14 12:35 AM
I imagine its like being a doctor,, that is ,

it takes work and dedication
its incredibly rewarding for those who have the right motivation and intention and UNDERSTANDING of what it involves



its incredibly taxing and discouraging for those who have the wrong motivation or intention or UNDERSTANDING of what it takes,,

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Tue 08/26/14 02:37 PM

TBRich's photo
Tue 08/26/14 04:08 PM
Fool me once- shame on you; fool me twice- shame on me

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