I said I'm mid thirties!I don’t think it’s weird for a mid 50s man to never have been married, but I do find it weird that they would have such a chip on their shoulder about others doing it and being so critical of them.
I think it has a lot to do with the circles you move in. Definitely in my hometown with a more conservative population, there is an assumption, but I wouldn’t say there is in the circle of people I associate with outside of my family.A lot of people I meet for the first time assume I'm married. It's not "pushed" as such (outside of religious folk), but clearly the expected "norm" for a mid-thirties male. Which I find ironic given divorce rates these days.
You just ride more like a mid 50s man.I said I'm mid thirties!
(I know you're not responding to my post, sort of... )
Accurate.You just ride more like a mid 50s man.
Wait! Dammit.
This is just general metro/suburban randoms - new neighbours, customers at work, suppliers, etc...I think it has a lot to do with the circles you move in. Definitely in my hometown with a more conservative population, there is an assumption, but I wouldn’t say there is in the circle of people I associate with outside of my family.
I think you are wrong, so many expected norms still in society. I guess Ballarat keeps you surrounded by eggshells. It must be nice.No, it isn’t. Not in the slightest.
Totally agree, you are a very sensible person.A lot of people I meet for the first time assume I'm married. It's not "pushed" as such (outside of religious folk), but clearly the expected "norm" for a mid-thirties male. Which I find ironic given divorce rates these days.
I'm not against the idea in principle, but also don't feel any "need" to be. Find the right person, it'd be nice. But I'm not holding my breath...
Fair enough. Different demographic to where I spend most of my time.This is just general metro/suburban randoms - new neighbours, customers at work, suppliers, etc...
I confess…I don’t even know what you mean by that. I’m sure it’s meant to be a burn though.I guess Ballarat keeps you surrounded by eggshells. It must be nice.
Dude, you really do have a warped view on relationships and marriage.Totally agree, you are a very sensible person.
I have been within 2 weeks of being married before I backed out. Fucked if I was living my whole life in Port Augusta.
No ragrets to be honest as I have always been spontaneous, not possible when married unless you are so in tune with each other that you are like brother and sister
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Ok boomerI said I'm mid thirties!
(I know you're not responding to my post, sort of... )
[Blusters] You young whipper snappers have got no respect!Ok boomer
Not relationships, just marriage. Soo, you would live in Port Augusta for the rest of your life, it's even worse than Victoria if that's possible.Dude, you really do have a warped view on relationships and marriage.
Point on the doll to where the married person touched you?
Oooh, too many places to mention. Should be asking the husbands and wives were they haven't touched me. Would be easierPoint on the doll to where the married person touched you?
Why would they not have wanted to leave Port Augusta?Not relationships, just marriage. Soo, you would live in Port Augusta for the rest of your life, it's even worse than Victoria if that's possible.
Why would being married tie you to living in one place for the rest of your life? People do that, not bits of paper.Not relationships, just marriage. Soo, you would live in Port Augusta for the rest of your life, it's even worse than Victoria if that's possible.
‘Cause they’re married. Duh.Why would they not have wanted to leave Port Augusta?
Dude, you really do have a warped view on relationships and marriage.
Point on the doll to where the married person touched you?
Edit. If you’re in a relationship that stops you from doing what’s important to you, news flash, you’re not in a relationship, you’re in a trap.
I don't get it myself, she wanted to stay in the town forever. I only stayed in that shithole for the partner.Why would they not have wanted to leave Port Augusta?