my parents
My parents have been married, happily, for 45 years. Of course my father and mother have both admitted to me that in reality they are together out of duty. Its the done thing. You guys looking for that LTR probably get pissed at we older guys crushing your dreams. You probably know countless happy marriages, but, you don't! People simply live in denial for their whole bloody life.
Listen to a group of women talking about their boyfriend, but, more importantly their husband. Something like 75% of men cheat, something like 50% of women cheat. Do you think Daddy told you about his mistress/girlfriend/hooker?
It is completely unnatural to believe that you can honestly say you live love and worship someone for the next 40 years of your life. Marriage became popular with currency, ownership, real estate. Watch any wild life doco for your rudimentary nature. The strongest Lion boofs his mate, then another, then another. He then sleeps under a tree while she hunts and takes care of the food.
He protects his pride when needs be. He kills the Jackell that threatened his offspring or lionesses.
We get married because it entitles the woman to assets and security. Prior to assets and security we provided our seed and upper body strength.
I have dug up so many marriages and have yet to find even ONE, where both parties are truly happy. I know some lame ass moron will come in and say, "I have been married for 20 years and every day is simply better than the last".........BULL****!
Social norms and denial, the two biggest obstacles we ever placed in our own way as a species.
ONE EXAMPLE. Happily married couple of 18 years, my sister and her husband. He was a major player at Kodak and was able to support her thrugh Uni. Well, her last discussion with my Mother went something like this. "Since he left Kodak and I make more money, he is a house husband. He has gotten fat and he pisses me off. Oh well, at least he saves me child care fees"
His last conversation with me was "Your sister is pretty tough on me to my face but she loves me and I know she would never say anything behind my back. If someone attacked me she would always defend me"
Guess what they were voted by their little group at their last meeting. "Couple most likely to never break up"
What a ****ing joke.