I liked it, it made alot of sense and thank god i'm not in that list.
anyway for most of the 17, it can also apply to women. so for all you doubters (about the acticle being bull) out there heres how it goes:
(i switched the he/his to she/her, it'll start to make some sense)
If your parents or siblings have doubts about her, pay attention. Listen and check it out.
(True that, if she can't seem to satisfy my mother or my sister, there is something going on here. i will check it out. it might just be nothing, or it might be SOMETHINg)
If your intended has nothing good to say about her ex, beware. This is a pattern. Divorce is rarely only one person's fault.
(the guy could have been an all out bastard, or he could have been just a normal guy, but she drove him nuts and took none of her ****, then for sure i'd side with him and kick her out).
If her children have nothing to do with her, do not believe her if she says her ex brainwashed them against her. My stepchildren have told me it was because they hated her, and they have good reasons.
(Now i'm not old enough here to have had children, but i've known alot of divorced couples. the statement has a certain amount of truth. but i've no experience to say for sure.)
Look closely at her credit and job history. They are sure predictors of what your life will be like.
(Believe, we don't want any gold diggers or dumb asses who don't know the meaning of hard work and responsibility.)
If she's over 30 and has no money, do not let her move in with you, and don't marry her until she's financially solvent. If she has any respect for you (and herself), she'll insist on it.
(Dam spanking true. applys to everyone)
Be sure in your heart that you can live with him/her AS IS. You cannot change another person.
(True and for you ladies out there, don't even try)
This is a biggie: Beware if she has no friends. It is not true that they all chose to side with her ex.
(When someone has no friends that a danger sign).
If your friends dislike her, pay attention. This is also true if she hates your friends.
(So true, if my friends want to bang her, i'll keep her, cus she's gold. I'll also make sure that i hear my friends say nice things about her. if not, there is something i'm blinded by....mmm nice breasts)
If she has more than one DUI and still drinks, run!
(i feel sorry for anyone who hooked up with anyone who drinks to much.)
If she is one personality at work or with others and another person alone with you, run.
(Here i'll dis-agree. at work, i'm dam professional and cold, cus its work, its my bread and butter. i do talk and have fun with my co-workers, but not as much as them. i don't drink with my co-workers, or invite them home. Work life and personal life are two different things and that means i'm two different persons. i wouldn't want my gf to be the same person at work as with me, cus then i'd be scared which jackass is wanting to bang her. she must be professional at all times at work just like me.)
If she has nothing to do with her parents, investigate why. Don't take her word for it.
(it best to know why there are family issue, not matter what.)
If she's an expert at everything and brags a lot, understand that she will turn off a lot of people, eventually maybe even you.
( i hate these kind of girls)
If she has sexual problems, go with her to a doctor before you marry her. Believe me, her problem will become your problem.
(dam right it will)
If she is emotionally or verbally abusive, it will only get worse. Yelling, name-calling and glowering are classic signs of an abuser.
(well only verbally abusive in bed will be okay, "yess baby, i'm a bad boy" lol kidding)
If she is never wrong and never apologizes, everything will be "your fault" forever. And after years of hearing it, you may even start to accept the blame.
(i've seen it happen, some men's spirits have broken cus of this)
If she does something wrong and says, "That wouldn't have happened if you hadn't (fill in the blank)," that's another sign of an abuser.
(hmmm not sure about this one)
And if she's mean to children, pets, or animals, recognize that she's pathological, and the next victim could be you.
(if she's not a princess, then she's a witch and man will life be a sucker then)