<edit> HH posted while I was typing so this was responding to Pdog.
Thank you so much for catching the spelling error.
What I was getting at is guys back then didn't have to play all these "alpha" games. And that's what you are doing when you feign disinterest in a broad you in fact like. Playing a game. Sure some "game" was played back then but not to the extent it is today because it wasn't necessary.
I'll use myself as an example. In all honesty, I would be very happy to live a 50's style marriage where I am the provider and also the one controlling the marriage. However, I fully understand that is not a financially wise path to take in today's legal environment. I have been in many long term relationships, including live in's where marriage was discussed, and every time I backed away as I simply didn't feel it would work through to the end. Partly because I like some variety and I am not going to to give up half or more of my shit just just because I felt the need to bust a nut in some strange. I actually tell women this when they ask why I've never been married at 42. Surprisingly, a lot of them see me as a challenge which I find comical.
Society was a lot different back then and before. The way I see it at one time a woman's job/goal was to satisfy and please her husband while taking care of the home and children. Mistresses were not unheard of. Over the last couple generations this has flipped, where women expect the men to satisfy and please her. Or else.
I'm really amazed you have so much first hand knowledge of relation dynamics and marriage at the young age of 17. Keep reading.
Thank you so much for catching the spelling error.
What I was getting at is guys back then didn't have to play all these "alpha" games. And that's what you are doing when you feign disinterest in a broad you in fact like. Playing a game. Sure some "game" was played back then but not to the extent it is today because it wasn't necessary.
I'll use myself as an example. In all honesty, I would be very happy to live a 50's style marriage where I am the provider and also the one controlling the marriage. However, I fully understand that is not a financially wise path to take in today's legal environment. I have been in many long term relationships, including live in's where marriage was discussed, and every time I backed away as I simply didn't feel it would work through to the end. Partly because I like some variety and I am not going to to give up half or more of my shit just just because I felt the need to bust a nut in some strange. I actually tell women this when they ask why I've never been married at 42. Surprisingly, a lot of them see me as a challenge which I find comical.
Society was a lot different back then and before. The way I see it at one time a woman's job/goal was to satisfy and please her husband while taking care of the home and children. Mistresses were not unheard of. Over the last couple generations this has flipped, where women expect the men to satisfy and please her. Or else.
I'm really amazed you have so much first hand knowledge of relation dynamics and marriage at the young age of 17. Keep reading.