After a long conversation about dating, someone at work just sent me this Atlantic article on "settling": Marry him!
“They, like me, would rather feel alone in a marriage than actually be alone, because they, like me, realize that marriage ultimately isn’t about cosmic connection—it’s about how having a teammate, even if he’s not the love of your life, is better than not having one at all.”
I’m sure the author would think I’m deluding myself, but I really feel sorry for people who feel this way.
After a long conversation about dating, someone at work just sent me this Atlantic article on "settling":
Argh. Had a long depressing conversation about this article on Friday night. My friend kept threatening to forward it to me and I was like NO IT WILL MAKE MY HEAD EXPLODE!
I'm surprised my head hasn't exploded, there was so much to hate in that article! Starting with the premise that the reason I'm not married is because I'm completely deluded about the "reality" of marriage.
Yay gloom! I would like to delay the blinding orb season for as long as possible, thanks.
PEOPLE. Do not let Jilli talk to the weather. Trust me.
Signed,
Had to Buy Winter Clothes in Florida
ION, I am very amused by the ND COMM from earlier.
I just think that author is very sad. She essentially says it's better to marry someone who PHYSICALLY REPULSES YOU, just so that you have a husband, rather than be single.
I mean, really. That's so fucking SAD. How empty is her life, that she believes it's better to be with someone who disgusts you than be single?
And frankly, the whole tone of the article comes off as a poorly veiled justification for wanting a sugar daddy to support her and her child. Unfortunately (for her), any man who's read the article and has one shred of intelligence and self-preservation won't touch her with a 50-foot stock portfolio.
I need to!! Hmmm...maybe I can tag that on to my trip to Vegas (band is playing Rollercon again!) at the end of July...
Hey, I lke Vegas!
To continue the Simpsons theme, picture me making Mr. Burns plotting gestures.
Hey, I lke Vegas!
YES! It was super fun last year. I don't even know where the convention is this year (aka where we'll be staying) but we're already booked to play at (I think) 11pm on 7/29 at the Double Down Saloon!
And now I'm no longer drooling.
You could deep fry placenta. Gimme a minute, and I could find you a recipe at one of the crunchy mom boards. Hell, I bet I could even get you one that has a nice breastmilk gravy to go with it.
what is today? Is it still Thursday?
eta: OMG Plei.
LALALA I CAN'T SEE PLEI'S POST LALALA
