Quote: (12-24-2013 03:10 PM)Menace Wrote:
But we have other examples of other handsome/rich/famous guys and marriage, or lack thereof. Look at George Clooney. The vast majority of men lack the discipline and relentless introspection to live the lifestyle we espouse. Most men buy into the conventional paradigm of man being so happy that she said yes (hence his tweet), the diamond ring, and all that sappy stuff.
This is analogous to marines who are absolute killers in the field, but they come home and let their frumpy wife run their shit. His mind is his prison, and no one can break him out of it but himself. Think of that picture of the elephant tied to a stake since it was small; it can break free at any time now but it's been conditioned so it doesn't even think twice about it.
At another level, we really need to be cautious about hating on others for doing things we believe are fundamentally wrong, or living life in a way that we disagree with. It's like if someone isn't happy in the way we think they should be happy, they're losers. Maybe this shit will work out, and maybe not. I'm skeptical, but I haven't ever been in his shoes, so maybe it makes perfect sense.
To speak for myself but I imagine it may be true for many guys even if they don't want to admit it. haha
I think having thoughts of settling down is normal.
The idea tends to not live up to reality in most cases. I had some long term relationships and it ends up being really boring in reality.
That doesn't mean I don't go through stages but I tend to knock myself out of the notion that it would be any less boring. I guess that is why I like the min-relationships. When it gets boring, and it will, you move on.
I am to the point where I am very guarded of my time. When someone starts demanding more of it I will end up letting them go.