I apologize, I may not have been clear enough with my terse comment. There are two parts to what I was saying about the studies you reference. The first part is that they were small studies that didn't use double-blind methods because they can't (ethics) and the scope wasn't specific enough to define a proper control. The second part was that the results of the study have been so ridiculously over trumped by the journalism reporting the studies (almost assuredly where you learned of them) that it's not providing a useful level of priority. Here's a web comic displaying the problem of how journalism on scientific study is often dubious at best:Obviously you do want to debate it. Lol. Probably should take it to a new thread since its off topic from this one. Or via pm.
So, when I say I'm not debating you I'm saying that the point you're making isn't actually relevant to the point I made. The most popular study referenced about marriage and long term health (from about a decade ago) only used happy marriages for its criteria, because those were the people who were willing to share.
That means that, yes, for people in happy marriages I absolutely agree with what the studies say because there's tons of research that human beings, since we are social creatures who thrive on relationships, will have healthier lives when they cultivate long term relationships like marriages. That doesn't translate to allowing toxic relationships to continue being equally as healthy. In fact, there are also reams of research on the matter that the longer we allow toxic relationships to go on the more stressors it places on us and puts our general health at risk.
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with what you said. I'm pointing out that what you referenced in terms of what you said doesn't necessarily apply to what I was saying. Think of toxic relationships like bodily infections: either you treat the infection (work on the relationship) or you cut out the infected area (leave the relationship). All other actions are going to be tangential to those two options. Leaving the infection alone to fester is going to increase the risk of greater damage. Originally Posted by jdkees
It's not really a debate. People who are happy to be married do indeed live longer and more fulfilling lives. Two people who are increasingly disliking and resenting each other isn't healthy for anyone. I know about the studies to which you refer, and their sample sizes are good enough for "family values" journalists but not enough to make sound medical or relationship advice.Not quoting your prior post cause of the length but I definitely agree with most of what you said and no I'm not mad at all.
If your married life is torture, you have two choices: fix it or quit. Continuing the torture is a recipe for at best a life of unhappiness, and at worst the risk of abuse. Originally Posted by jdkees
Bottom line, i think most women, wifes included, are not mean. My wife is an angel, sent to earth to protect me. And im sure many guys feel like that. Originally Posted by Luke SkywalkerGood for you for saying that.
Good for you for saying that.Absolutely. Providers keep families together. You have an important role in society. Thats no joke, i have said so in more than one ocasion.
And sometimes they are tired, and sometimes they don't put out...and that's why women like us are here; to make you enjoy going home to your wives, whom you love and cherish.
Bravo Luke! Originally Posted by tntangie
Good for you for saying that.
And sometimes they are tired, and sometimes they don't put out...and that's why women like us are here; to make you enjoy going home to your wives, whom you love and cherish.
Bravo Luke! Originally Posted by tntangie
Good for you for saying that.Seeing posted taint photos is what the fucktards cherish, especially when they are tired.
And sometimes they are tired, and sometimes they don't put out...and that's why women like us are here; to make you enjoy going home to your wives, whom you love and cherish.
Bravo Luke! Originally Posted by tntangie
To each his or her own, walk a mile in my shoes. We get along good other than her very low sex drive.
So again that's why we (all you guys, like it or not ) hobby. I'm just saying Originally Posted by rexdutchman
Bottom line, i think most women, wives included, are not mean. My wife is an angel, sent to earth to protect me. And im sure many guys feel like that. Originally Posted by Luke Skywalker
Good for you for saying that.I couldn't agree more with these comments.
And sometimes they are tired, and sometimes they don't put out...and that's why women like us are here; to make you enjoy going home to your wives, whom you love and cherish.
Bravo Luke! Originally Posted by tntangie