marriage

United States
July 21, 2011 12:42am CST
I never believed that I would get married because I told myself that there is no man out there who was husband material at least to me. I wanted a man who does not stare at other women, and who treats me like if I was the only woman to exist in the world. I basically wanted a man who loves me as much as I loved myself and if and when I found that then I would get married because I take marriage very seriously. I am not afraid to be by myself but it would be nice to find a good man who actually loves and respects me and who shows interest in what I have to say.
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@jdex_143 (1093)
• Philippines
22 Jul 11
That's how every woman wants to be treated. Hmmmm.. I'm happy for you that you already found a man to spend life with for the rest of your life. I hope to find mine also. :) Good luck and stay happy1 :)
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
22 Jul 11
I'm a man, married to the same woman for 56 years, a father and grandfather. I am too polite to stare, but I never miss a good looking woman, and indeed my wife approves. This is because she is a woman of trust, a woman who has made a choice and is happy with it! She is secure in her judgment and has no jealousy in her makeup. I abhor a Jealous woman, and would have no respect for such a person!
@ellebj (784)
• Philippines
21 Jul 11
that is the ideal man that every girl look for a husband.. but then, later we realize that we are in love with this person and we feel that he is the perfect partner for us.. marriage as you said is taken seriously and honestly, marriage comes when you are ready to give up your singlehood and live a life with a partner and start maknig a family.. the right man will arrive for you, in the right time and place.. like what this quote says : God writes you a perfect lover story.. Just be patient and wait for your man..he will arrive on the time you really really don't expect..
• United States
21 Jul 11
I know where you're coming from. Marriage is not on the table for me. I don't have a boyfriend and I feel that if i never get married then it's fine by me. To tell you the truth, a lot of men in America, especially the younger generation, don't know what it really means to be a man. This is especially true for guys who grew up without a father. They only had their mother and she taught them all that she could. It's so bad in this country that even men who grew up with a dad in their life are still unreliable, irresponsible and are not good boyfriend let alone husband material. I have two male first cousins and a distant cousin on my mother's side and none of them would make good boyfriend or husband material. My distant cousin had a father who stayed married to his mother; they're both selfish folks. He uses women mainly for his own "comfort" and his parents don't really care because they were the same way when they were young. My other two first cousins' father left out on my maternal aunt to be with another man; he was gay. They don't really know how to be real men either because both of them got more than one woman pregnant including their girlfriends. It's a vicious cycle in American and that's why I feel I'll never get married.
@dextones (13)
• Indonesia
21 Jul 11
a marriage can sometimes look beautiful and can sometimes look messy. ., I think it is dependent on both partners are willing to carry around the meaning of their marriage. . .!
@les1321 (41)
• United States
21 Jul 11
Sorry that i'll proved you wrong because i've found my man whose very similar to what you described. Don't feel hopeless. He will come to you when the least you expect it. Just pray. I thought then that i can't find him but out of the blue, he appeared and we got married. nine years and counting, he's still the same guy who loves and respect me.He spoiled me a lot with his love.
@ayis12 (544)
• Philippines
21 Jul 11
We are in same boat, actually. But getting married is far in the future for me though. Considering my age. Every woman wants to have someone who they can call their own. And of course someone who is responsible and not giving you headaches and heartaches as well. But nowadays its really really as in super really hard to have someone like that. Whats in thread right now is the more the merrier. It took me 2 decades of my life to have my first boyfriend. Because i was really waiting for something good to come along. But we broke up last year, our relationship didnt last a year. I think the best way we can do right now is not to find and let that guy come our way.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
21 Jul 11
I guess that every woman wants that! That's the description of the perfect man! But, I have to say that is pretty difficult to find a guy like that, if not impossible. I want a man that respects me and wants to hear what I say, also that treats me like I'm the only woman in the world. But, I don't see many problems if he stare to others women (I mean, I do see problems, but I realize that is impossible to them to not do that), if they are beautiful women. I guess that is something that we have to accept, if they only look there is no problem, but they can't do anything more than that.