SansSouci Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1187121/Is-better-to-compromise-LUCY-TAYLOR-38-says-shes-settling-Mr-Not-Quite-Right.html This is an interesting article - but the link does ot seem to work....
giotto Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 try this one... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1187121/Is-better-to-compromise-LUCY-TAYLOR-38-says-shes-settling-Mr-Not-Quite-Right.html
giotto Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 weeeel, since I read the article, I can't help thinking that this woman has been incredibly selfish and now she is exploiting her ex/now husband in order to have children... poor man... talking about being taken for a ride... love MUST be blind...
Kamille Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 While I am a happy single who chooses not to settle, I do agree with this: I'm wondering if a more practical and pragmatic approach to relationships is not only more realistic and mature, but also the key to a more contented and, ironic as it may sound, a less lovelorn life. I just don't understand why a practical, pragmatic, realistic and mature approach to relationships is incompatible with romance. I don't expect a knight in shining armour. What I want is a companionship that makes sense - and if I have to hold myself back from ripping his clothes off, all the better. Plus, what man would be pleased to know that his wife is settling for him? Isn't settling for a man just as selfish as expecting the perfect prince charming to come along and make your life all better? I don't know, I think I inhabit a completely different planet then the women stuck in the prince-charming/settle debate.
giotto Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Plus, what man would be pleased to know that his wife is settling for him? Exactly...
Toodamnpragmatic Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 How sad an article and disturbing too. Her current boyfriend is everything you want in a partner when you read the article but there is no spark. Can I nastily note that she has watched too much Sex & The City and read too many Harlequin Romances???? Basically she sounds like one of those who have an inflated view of themselves, their self worth and their glorious ability to woo men by just batting their eyes.... Then all her friends commiserate and jump in agreement, that they are too good for the men interested in them and where is that one "true" love who dumped them and is marrying their much younger pregnant girlfriend (as noted in the article)? Honestly she sounds like she is half way there in her journey of self-realization and naval gazing, and hope she either falls in love with this man and gives him a chance at real romance. Before you jump on me yet again. My wife and I do love each other, have a very good relationship, just pretend there is this "one true love" or "knight in shining armour" and "perfect wife/spouse/lover/whore in the bedroom".......
HsMomma Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Her current boyfriend is everything you want in a partner when you read the article but there is no spark. Can I nastily note that she has watched too much Sex & The City and read too many Harlequin Romances???? I, who can proudly say that I have never seen Sex & the City NOR read a Harlequin Romance, was truly taken aback by this woman's view. While I do believe that finding one's partner physically attractive is part of a healthy relationship, I have to say that she seems mercenary. When I first met my husband, I didn't feel the "spark" she seems to feel is essential to being with someone, we had a lot in common, and I enjoyed him immensely. We did the cliche of starting off as friends...when we moved beyond that stage, the 'spark' did happen for me, and when we married, I believed (and still do) that he's the best thing that's ever happened in my life (with the possible exception of my child). I just think that she was very insulting to her significant other & that, were I in his shoes, I'd have to say, "Thanks, but NO thanks!"
Toodamnpragmatic Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I, who can proudly say that I have never seen Sex & the City NOR read a Harlequin Romance, was truly taken aback by this woman's view. While I do believe that finding one's partner physically attractive is part of a healthy relationship, I have to say that she seems mercenary. When I first met my husband, I didn't feel the "spark" she seems to feel is essential to being with someone, we had a lot in common, and I enjoyed him immensely. We did the cliche of starting off as friends...when we moved beyond that stage, the 'spark' did happen for me, and when we married, I believed (and still do) that he's the best thing that's ever happened in my life (with the possible exception of my child). I just think that she was very insulting to her significant other & that, were I in his shoes, I'd have to say, "Thanks, but NO thanks!" Phew!!! I thought you would miss the sarcasm in the generalization and was about to attack me and my chauvinistic post.... Just seems a cautionary tale to many a male out there.
HsMomma Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Phew!!! I thought you would miss the sarcasm in the generalization and was about to attack me and my chauvinistic post.... Just seems a cautionary tale to many a male out there. Nah, I caught the sarcasm...I may be slow, but I'm thorough! I think it should serve as a cautionary tale to people in general, not necessarily just men.
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