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Taxes, Marriage or Death - What's Worse?
Death and taxes are two of the certainties in life but marriage is a choice (at least in our society) so the answer has got to be "marriage!"
Let's just take a look at the facts:
- Men die on average 5 years before women - one reason is so they can have a rest!
- Half of marriages end in divorce - divorce is derived from the Latin word related to emasculate but in a modern sense it really means open wallet extraction without anesthetic. Was the wedding cake really that good?;
- Men are expected to work and provide while women are expected to stay at home and look after the kids, which neatly leads on to;
- Kids - affectionate little darlings that will eat, poop and sleep usually when you wish to do one of the aforementioned and don't forget the cost even without college tuition - for each and every one your beloved pops out you are just paying for a Ferrari.
Death and taxes are a few of things you just have to deal with in your life unless you want to be an actor (Wesley Snipes) new roomie at whatever jail he's serving time in for failing to render unto the government that which belongs to Uncle Sam. Death is inescapable and there is nothing you can do about that except postpone it - look after yourself, exercise regularly, watch your diet and keep your life as stress free and as calm as possible (yet another reason to avoid marriage!).
Unless you are a fan of pain and frustration, why would anyone purposely choose such a state?
Death and taxes are things we have no control over - they are there, they are a fact of life so accept with them and get over it!
Marriage is a decision but why do so many lemmings take the jump if it's such a bad deal?
Sex is a big reason, you get comfortable with someone and you start thinking pillow thoughts such as, "This would be great every day and guess what - that's right, she knows it full well too!
Society as a whole has placed the institution of marriage on a pedestal and so much marketing spin has been applied it is almost impossible to separate fact from friction. Sex is NOT something you get every day when you are married - if you're still getting action once a month after five years it isn't with your wife! There is an old adage about why lobster bisque is the same as a getting sex when you're married they are both things you only get away from home!
Sex is not the primary cause of divorce though - the real reason is actually money issues but therein lies the rub - you don't need to be in financial hell to mess up your marriage because no matter what you make, no matter how much you accumulate and no matter what kind of great life you provide for your wife and family you have to understand it will NEVER be enough!
This is wired into women; the grass will always be greener but it is not a different view they are interested in so much as a successful man - don't be arrogant here - there are always dudes who make more money than you do unless you happen to be Bill Gates. It comes down to who will look after her and the kids better and if someone comes onto the scene who looks like they can - your days may be numbered.
It is the masking of marriage as an ideal state of being that has raised expectations for so many couples embarking on this lifelong commitment (which starts with a expensive engagement ring) which half will never keep - expectations have been raised beyond reality and in effect, marriage has become little more than a marketing con which is crass hypocrisy. Think about that before getting engaged, you may avoid a big mistake.
About the Author Written with tongue in cheek by Lawrence Reaves. Marriage is wonderful and getting engaged is delightful. When choosing your engagement ring and wedding ring visit DanforthDiamond.com
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