tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post4890327041275906646..comments2024-03-28T12:31:11.055-07:00Comments on Adventures In Keeping House: Do we Believe In Redemption? Sannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-66112672005946684822019-09-27T05:32:55.260-07:002019-09-27T05:32:55.260-07:00The word used here is more along the lines of &quo...The word used here is more along the lines of "the one who came last" which isn't at all poetic:) I think I'd prefer "Evening Star"!<br /><br />Imo, people with problems should settle for other people with similar problems, in this way they can better understand each other. But it's also what mostly happens in life. That's why the complaints of certain guys are so ridiculous: if all they can attract is "low quality" women, then they aren't "high quality" themselves.<br /><br />Also, there is normally a difference between what one thinks and what one says in polite company. It's hardly charitable for Christians to constantly rant against "sluts" (who are any woman who isn't a virgin apparently) or women with tattoos or whatever. Does a tattoo disqualify otherwise normal woman from getting married? I don't think so. Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-87796138578855363972019-09-27T04:59:17.824-07:002019-09-27T04:59:17.824-07:00Here in Finland it was typical (beofre contracepti...Here in Finland it was typical (beofre contraception) that woman got one more child at her 40's, right before she hit menopause. Usually there was rather big age gap between the last one and the one before him. It is like woman's body had decided "ok, enough babies" and then "No, wait a minute, let's have one more, this is our final chance". <br /><br />Those kids were called "Evening Stars". I think it was rather sweet. And the older siblings pampered and spoiled that Evening Star. <br /><br />I must say that even if everybody deserves second change, I propably would not marry someone who needs one. If people make so bad mistakes they need second change, it means they lack common sense. And people cannot learn that, you must be born with it. Housewife Outdoorsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-68030506737233158882019-09-25T07:47:00.796-07:002019-09-25T07:47:00.796-07:00You are welcome, Elspeth!
Yes, some men do like ...You are welcome, Elspeth!<br /><br /> Yes, some men do like rating women but somehow get upset when women do the same:) Apparently, it's wrong for the women to run after "top 20% of the men" but it's OK for a guy to only settle for a "9 or 10". Well, it works both ways. As someone said online, "female fertility isn't a charity, either". <br /><br />Unfortunately, a lot what passes for "conservatism" nowadays, is just right-wing liberalism. Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-55813082370136855722019-09-25T05:53:30.340-07:002019-09-25T05:53:30.340-07:00Thank you for addressing the depravity associated ...Thank you for addressing the depravity associated with reducing another human being to a marketable commodity that can be categorized and shelved according to what amounts to a PUA rating scale. <br /><br />That people who are ostensibly conservative, traditional, and often proclaiming religious faith embrace the practice is disconcerting.<br /><br />In the real world, real men (including men of faith) often buck the debt-free, tattoo-free, virgin ideal and not because they're desperate or unattractive, but because emotions are unpredictable, and at the end of the day people want someone who feels like home to them. When they find that, arbitrary rules often fly out of the window. This bit gave me a chuckle:<br /><br /><i>The truth is that many older men are hardly a catch themselves. A middle aged overweight alcoholic without a stable income isn't going to attract "a young nubile virgin" however hard he tries.</i><br /><br />Great post, Sanne.Elspethhttp://readingbetweenthelife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-61340948476417614312019-09-24T13:15:07.500-07:002019-09-24T13:15:07.500-07:00Rozy, amazing, internet told me that by the age of...Rozy, amazing, internet told me that by the age of 30 a woman's uterus falls out:)<br /><br />Women living like men, with all the stress of climbing a career ladder, partying till late at night, drinking, smoking and especially having multiple sex partners and corresponding problems tends to decrease fertility. But many modern men have diminished fertility, too, also probably due to lifestyle. It's by no means only a female problem.<br /><br />Our society is broken in many respects and it's the way the elites appear to like it to be. And many children miss their parents' guidance. Also, youth is often superficial. When I was younger, things like status were more important to me than they are now because as you get older, you start valuing other things, like, indeed, character.<br /><br />As for looks, they aren't entirely under our control, and getting older isn't something which you can escape. However, I do think that we should take a good care of our health and appearance, out of self-respect. Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-8767327229340407482019-09-24T11:43:45.435-07:002019-09-24T11:43:45.435-07:00I firmly believe in 'redemption'; why else...I firmly believe in 'redemption'; why else did Jesus Christ come to earth and live and die for us, if not to redeem us and help us change? Everyone deserves a chance and a second chance.<br /><br />As for a woman's fertility--I didn't even marry until I was 30, and had five healthy children between ages 30 and 40. My grandmother had her 15th healthy child at age 46 (and never had another period after that), so I don't believe in the myth that women are not fertile after mid twenties. I think too many women decrease their own fertility by taking hormonal contraceptives and by the foods and drinks they consume. I will say that having babies is a "young people's sport" because as we age we don't have the same stamina as we did in our 20's. On the flip side, I was lots more patient and experienced with our fifth than our first.<br /><br />If I'm ever asked about what to look for in a mate, I advise that character is most important. Looks fade and money can be lost, but character is enduring. My husband isn't so great looking, but he is endlessly kind and patient, hardworking and generous. Figure out what is most important then become that kind of person which will attract that same kind to you.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-20940593188989289642019-09-24T10:30:08.828-07:002019-09-24T10:30:08.828-07:00Exactly! People don't always change, but somet...Exactly! People don't always change, but sometimes they do. And there still exists something like a soul mate. I think especially for older people, they often will remarry after the death of their spouse just to have a companion, someone to talk to. It's not all about worldly goods and "what do I get out of it?"Sannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124283361844607678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139017677124620997.post-67222842719289873362019-09-24T10:05:51.867-07:002019-09-24T10:05:51.867-07:00Very lonely men and women will often overlook debt...Very lonely men and women will often overlook debt or tattoos when they find a compatible mate. The potential mate might be sincerely repentant and have given up their worldly ways.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.com