loony Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by ReluctantRomeo Money makes life way easier. So does a drive to do things. Since finance and things that need doing are 2 of the main bones of contention in marriage, why not avoid them both by looking for someone who has drive and ambition? Have I really become this cynical? Just marry someone who doesn't have any drive and ambition and you will be fine. P.S. And make sure you bring enough money home. Originally posted by scratch Where is the utility in taking two characteristics that are very highly correlated, placing them in an inverse and then ranking them? This hypothetical is just intellectual masturbation. Not all women who are 6 months pregnant are going to have babies, but enough of them are that if a girl I know is 6 months along, I may spring for some footy pajamas and a rattle. Hopefully you're not appalled by my presumptiveness. Guys, play nicely... There are a couple of careers where you won't make that much money. Scientists, politicians, etc. Some people will abstain from a career where they can make big money in order to pursue something that they find more meaningful.
scratch Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 Originally posted by d'Arthez As I explained earlier, not everyone is ambitious in the fields of Corporate Law or in top managerial positions of the biggest companies in the country. And you can be ambitious in fields that barely allow you to make a living. Shocking concept to some people, I know. This is the framework: Someone says, "'X is true." You say, "X is not always true." Someone replies, "Yes, but it's true most of the time." You repeat, "X is not always true." Then you support the statement. That's all well and good, but nobody is disagreeing with you. You're beating up a straw man. Head over to the pregnancy forum and remind all the expectant mothers that not every single one them is certain to have a living baby, so they shouldn't assume they will.
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