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Re: Krisles Thank you...
I am glad you responded. I hadnt given consideration to your ideas regarding commitment but it is a very wise observation. Alot of my friends are going through divorce right now...in mid 40's as empty nesters. The whys are on my mind. Thus I was interested in other people's opinion. Thank you.
posted by
WeatheredLight
on December 21, 2015 at 5:21 PM
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Re: Nautikos
I like the way that word sound and it's meaning.
posted by
WeatheredLight
on December 21, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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Re: FSI
Thank you FSI.
posted by
WeatheredLight
on December 21, 2015 at 5:11 PM
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Weathered
While the post was interesting...mainly for all the personal reveals...the comments are more interesting. Of course, proximity rules primarily, for how else would folks rub up? After that, complementing factors: emotions/experiences/characteristics/weaknesses the list could go on....most of us seem to get together to try to form a whole or to prop ourselves up in some way, to some degree. In other words, make a partnership, a pack......do what animals do, just using emotions and our brains more than maybe our brethern animals do. I disagree on instant gratification being the issue; I think it's that the concept of commitment has become a negotiable, flexible, and contitional thing...
posted by
Krisles
on December 20, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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WL
Interesting! But you know what's the main variable in chosing a partner? Proximity...
posted by
Nautikos
on December 20, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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It is interesting how you two compliment one another.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 20, 2015 at 5:41 AM
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Re: CCT
Ahhhh...budding passion. Five years later, and I can still remember our days of budding. Beautiful! I agree with what you said about grabbing the nearest to respond. I believe that part of the reason divorce rates are so high these days is because of the instant gratification dynamic that consumes our society. Everyone is just one click away from the next best thing, next best answer, or next best whatever offers them INSTANT gratification. It doesn't seem that too many people want to understand their process - they just want someone else or something else to make it feel better. Just an observation.
posted by
WeatheredLight
on December 19, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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Well all I can say is a lot of folk do not appear to follow this claim or they would all be deliriously happy. I think most go looking for someone and grab the nearest to respond,It would be beyond most to analyze a person when in the throes of budding passion.
One goes by ones own experience of course. It would be interesting to hear other views. Sorry to be cynical.
posted by
C_C_T
on December 19, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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