I need to get married

[rockymountaindem]

I went to a reception for my graduate school department tonight at the department chair's house, and I was the only person there over the age of 12 who wasn't married. This has really rammed the issue home for me folks. Well, that and the fact that the young lady I've asked ad nauseum to marry me still says no :) Furthermore, I can name five people off the top of my head who I graduated high school with who are already married, one of whom is already a dad.

I gotta get moving on this front here people, I'm not gonna be young, (relatively) attractive and broke forever.

[Droopy]

1. I sometimes think that, too

I'm 35 and have never been married. But then I start to take a look around my place: Computer desk in the living room; no TV; beer and hot sauce the only things in the frige; clothes strewn across the bedroom floor; bathroom hasn't been cleaned in weeks; and I think, nah, maybe I'll get a cat.

[Guaranteed]

2. Naw you don't.

It's not all it's cracked up to be. Seriously (and I know this sounds cliche)- enjoy being single. Take your sweet time.

[alarimer]

3. I'd settle fot just getting a date now and then

I've come to the conclusion that I will probably always be alone. I never have had a long-term relationship.

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. This isn't something you 'work on'

it happens when it's supposed to.

I've been married twice and utterly fed up twice.

I do believe I've met (or gotten reacquainted, rather) with the right person but am taking it quite slowly.

[Wapsie B]

5. No. You. Don't.

Even if the failure rate of marriages wasn't as bad as it is you still should not just get married because your friends are. You just need a social life, not marriage. Hell we all need a social life. But marriage? Oh hell no.

[Writer]

6. Oh no you don't.

And that is all I'll say for now. :P

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. No, you really don't.

Trust me on this one...

[RushIsRot]

8. Guzzle two six-packs and sleep it off. You'll feel better in the

morning!

[skyblue]

35. Oh God No!!! What the world needs now is another f'd up alcoholic.

No alcoholic coma or falling down drunk 'til maybe you poke your eye out or break your skull. noone needs that.

[gateley]

9. I'm 54 and never been married and I can't tell you how relieved I am that

I chickened out of a couple of engagements when I was younger. I don't envy any of my married friends at all - in fact I pity quite a few of them.

You'll know what's best for you, but just don't assume that it's for everybody, because it's not.

[Richard Steele]

10. May the Dear Sweet Lord have mercy upon your mortal existence, because...

...the type of people attracted by your cries of "I need to get married"
surely will NOT.

[Mugu]

12. Amen. n/t

[blondie58]

11. married isn't everything that it is cracked up to be

Don't ever feel like you have to be where everyone else is. Go out, have fun and if you meet the right person- things will fall into place. You should go visit the Mercury Cafe or go down to Hermans Hideaway.

edited to add- my first thought was - why? Are you pregnant?

Hey you should try online dating sites. That is where I met my guy. There are many people out there- hey, you have to be careful, but it opens up a whole new world.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

13. Not to be rude but

what kind of reason is that to "get married?" I would really wait until YOU decide, on your own, to find someone who you love and who feels the same about you... Marriage is far to serious of a thing to get into because of some odd form of peer pressure.

I didn't get married until I was in my 40's and had my children after that. I never cared who was married around me. In fact it never entered my mind to give a rats ass

Please do not allow what other people do to influence such an important decision.

[LeftyMom]

14. No offense, but that's a really stupid reason to make a life-changing decision.

[Crazy Dave]

15. I know two people my age (45), never married...

...and they are two of the happiest people I know. Also, when I was single and not seeing someone it never bothered me going places like a movie or out to eat. I've always been happy with myself and if you're not a partner isn't going to change that. I also see too many people with the wrong people and are miserable because they think their lives would be worse alone.

[Burma Jones]

16. Pshaw.......Just tell yourself "I'm skipping my first marriage"

[rockymountaindem]

17. I can't believe how seriously people are taking this thread

I pretty much meant it as a joke. Even the girl I talked about in the OP doesn't take it this seriously, and I've probably asked her like three dozen times at this point :)

Calm down everybody, you won't see me getting married by Elvis in Vegas anytime soon.

[Midlodemocrat]

18. Shit. I already got you a gift.

:P

[rockymountaindem]

19. You can still give it to me

I mean, no sense having to go stand in the returns line.

[Midlodemocrat]

20. Okay.

:bounce:

[kwassa]

21. You need to get married.

Somebody had to say that.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

22. lol

[rockymountaindem]

23. Finally someone taking this thread in the spirit in which it was intended n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

24. you need many babies too.

edit: your last line made me sure that you were just joking. it is funny.

[Colorado Progressive]

25. Why won't she marry you? Just curious.

:hi:

[rockymountaindem]

26. Maybe you could help me figure it out

Let's call her "Jane". Here's a typical exchange...

Rocky: You want to go hang out in the park?
Jane: Sure
Rocky: Sooooo... do you want to marry me yet?
Jane: Nnnoooo.
Rocky: How about now?
Jane: No.
Rocky: Oh come on, how many times do I have to ask here, Jane?
Jane: More than this.
Rocky: Okay, then I'll just keep asking.
Jane: Oh geez...
Rocky: Why do you hate me?
Jane: I don't hate you.
Rocky: Well, it's hard to tell sometimes.

I mean, what's not to love? If that's not romance I don't know what is. I'd say I have pretty good prospects in life and I even work out frequently. I can't figure out why she's not jumping all over this fantastic opportunity for lifetime happiness. But then, who can understand women, eh?

[Colorado Progressive]

27. Those damn independent types...LOL

I don't know why. With us we knew within a couple days. I don't know what normal people do, or how they make decisions. But if you are young, hot, and educated I wouldn't worry!

GO ROCKIES!!!!!

[rockymountaindem]

29. Verily

GO ROCKIES!!!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

28. ...

:rofl:

[blondie58]

31. let me clue you in

and being a woman, I have firsthand experience with this. Women sometimes don't understand WHY they do the things they do. Its the damn hormones. Just don't ever tell 'Jane' that she looks fat, even if she asks if she does. (even if she does look fat!). A little white lie is perfectly acceptable.

[Colorado Progressive]

34. And don't comment on the hormones either.

Unless you want to unleash them.

[angstlessk]

30. broke, did you say broke....nevermind!

:spank:

[skyblue]

32. So are there no dating services in your area? Do you have no friends who would introduce you

to women? Do you not go to places where women go?

The divorce rate is very high and lots of people wind up living together miserably within a marriage. Everyone's got some sort of psycho in them and you have to fig out how much psycho you can take within your choice of spouse and some people are just totally f'd up. Talk to your peeps and find out what they really think. People do put on shows etc...

[Yavin4]

33. I Keep Asking Jessica Alba To Marry Me, But She Won't Even Take My Calls

BTW, is a Temporary Restraining Order some type of signal that she's sending me?