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Why Fewer Men Are Marriage Material
06/18/2015



I am a 50-year-old male who has worked every day since I was 18. I put myself through college, worked hard at every job and was fairly successful.  I made enough so my wife would not have to work while raising our daughter. I am grateful I did not have a son so I would not have to tell him this. I would not ask him to sign up for the same life I have done. 

My wife is a wonderful person and the greatest at everything, but intimacy. It is so "NORMAL" that a woman shows great affection and attention until they have children and then well, I'm only useful because I work and bring in the money. Young men basically are no longer stupid and my daughter will have a hard time finding someone who fits the criteria of her dad. But mostly I don't blame the young men - why would you sign up for all this hard work of raising a family when as a general rule you can't even put your hand on your wife's leg without her saying "it's too hot". 

Good luck on the people who do have sons to raise. 

John

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Raising Boys to Men, Sex, Values
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