I'm 43 and a slow learner.
But one thing I've learned in 43 years is that in our current culture and society, the cost of a one-on-one heterosexual, intimate relationship is realistically too high in terms of emotional, time and financial cost versus the potential returns.
Additionally, based on statistics and my experience, the odds or chances of a relationship being "successful" (i.e. enduring for the remainder of your lifespan) are relatively slim as compared to the chances of there being a divorce, cheating, abuse or some other significant problem developing.
I've never been certain if I want to be married, but I am positive I would never want to be divorced. I've seen the toll it takes on people's lives. With such poor odds for success and such high risk, I suggest it is not a good bet.
That said, and with the two current threads about sex and training and dating while training, I gotta ask:
Why bother?
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
But one thing I've learned in 43 years is that in our current culture and society, the cost of a one-on-one heterosexual, intimate relationship is realistically too high in terms of emotional, time and financial cost versus the potential returns.
Additionally, based on statistics and my experience, the odds or chances of a relationship being "successful" (i.e. enduring for the remainder of your lifespan) are relatively slim as compared to the chances of there being a divorce, cheating, abuse or some other significant problem developing.
I've never been certain if I want to be married, but I am positive I would never want to be divorced. I've seen the toll it takes on people's lives. With such poor odds for success and such high risk, I suggest it is not a good bet.
That said, and with the two current threads about sex and training and dating while training, I gotta ask:
Why bother?
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
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Tom Demerly: May 12, 05 8:13