I was raised to believe what ashleyrenee said about marriage was the way it was suppose to be (Father Knows Best, Leave it to Beaver, Oozy and Harriet, etc.). Lord was I wrong!
I’ve had two wives- the first admits she just wanted me to assume her debts, that marriage lasted a few months.
After 7 years and two sons the second wife said she couldn’t be a wife and mother and left “to find herself”. One of her big complaints was that I cooked and cleaned the house too much; this, somehow, deprived her of her “womanhood”. Of course she still had enough “womanhood” to be seeing another man at the time.
I then raised out two boys while continuing my Army career (found out real quick that the Army had programs to deal with single female parents but had no serious provisions to deal with men with children (especially men in Sr positions).
There have been several other women - some I even lived with - but I learned that I really don’t need a woman (and I’m sure many women have learned they don’t need a man). My mother taught me to know my way around a kitchen and laundry room. I clean my own house and don’t answer to anyone much.
I go fishing when I want, spend a lot of time making models, spend my money as I see fit, and let my dogs on the furniture.
At times I do wish I had someone to share with but that means compromise and I’ve learned I don’t do that well. I don’t need a “back rub” when I come home anymore so I don’t think I will be sending any PM’s to ashleyrenee. Besides I’m pretty sure she is far, far too young for me.
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