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Marriage is also a "personal choice," is it not?

Indeed, it might be the most important one a person ever makes.

By the way, in much of the West population growth is ALREADY way down. Frighteningly, sadly, down, actually.

Marriage is also a "personal choice," is it not? Indeed, it might be the most important one a person ever makes. By the way, in much of the West population growth is ALREADY way down. Frighteningly, sadly, down, actually.

Marriage is only really a social construct that modern humans have created.
Nothing is stopping us from just merely raising an entire family without ever exchanging vows and marrying, just like in the prehistoric times.

Also, did you use AI to generate your post, OP?

Marriage is only really a social construct that modern humans have created. Nothing is stopping us from just merely raising an entire family without ever exchanging vows and marrying, just like in the prehistoric times. Also, did you use AI to generate your post, OP?

The OP has apparently deleted his or her post. It might look, to the hasty, as if I am the OP. So, just in case, I'll note that no, I would never use AI to write a post.

Indeed, I think many recent culturally changing innovations -- like AI -- like the apparent increasing unwillingness of people to commit to another -- I find to be somewhat disappointing.

When I adopt a dog -- say, a spaniel -- I don't just feed it until I tire of it. No, when a good man enters into a real and worthy relationship, he commits. He does not waffle or wander.

Of course, the relationship between man and spaniel is Platonic and not at all the same as the relationship between man and wife. But perhaps some men could practice commitment, even before taking a wife, by adopting a good dog and learning to be steadfast and reliable.

And then, when his character has matured and become strong, he might venture matrimony and perhaps even become a dad.

And then -- finally -- he might begin to appreciate and perhaps even write some truly fine "dad jokes."

I can only dream of accomplishing such a thing -- but who knows what the future might bring. Never stop hoping and trying to be better in every way -- that, I believe, is the proper attitude for any good man.

And we are not without examples to follow -- although we may disagree about who those are.

Check to see if a potential example can write a truly fine dad joke, as a potential means for evaluation.

The OP has apparently deleted his or her post. It might look, to the hasty, as if I am the OP. So, just in case, I'll note that no, I would never use AI to write a post. Indeed, I think many recent culturally changing innovations -- like AI -- like the apparent increasing unwillingness of people to commit to another -- I find to be somewhat disappointing. When I adopt a dog -- say, a spaniel -- I don't just feed it until I tire of it. No, when a good man enters into a real and worthy relationship, he commits. He does not waffle or wander. Of course, the relationship between man and spaniel is Platonic and not at all the same as the relationship between man and wife. But perhaps some men could practice commitment, even before taking a wife, by adopting a good dog and learning to be steadfast and reliable. And then, when his character has matured and become strong, he might venture matrimony and perhaps even become a dad. And then -- finally -- he might begin to appreciate and perhaps even write some truly fine "dad jokes." I can only dream of accomplishing such a thing -- but who knows what the future might bring. Never stop hoping and trying to be better in every way -- that, I believe, is the proper attitude for any good man. And we are not without examples to follow -- although we may disagree about who those are. Check to see if a potential example can write a truly fine dad joke, as a potential means for evaluation.

All the theory-crafting and red pill manosphere stuff disappears when you actually meet the one and marry her.
I don’t think it happens for everyone and I don’t think I’m in any position to give advice, because it feels like it was God’s doing, for his reasons, out of his generosity to me and my wife.
People who don’t “want kids” and don’t “want to get married” sound different than they probably think they do once you’re on the other side of it, and are happy about it. It’s just all loneliness and sadness disguised as pragmatic concerns, and “dating scene analysis”. It does suck to be discouraged, that’s for sure.
It can happen for you. It might not. Maybe you can play some role in that.

All the theory-crafting and red pill manosphere stuff disappears when you actually meet the one and marry her. I don’t think it happens for everyone and I don’t think I’m in any position to give advice, because it feels like it was God’s doing, for his reasons, out of his generosity to me and my wife. People who don’t “want kids” and don’t “want to get married” sound different than they probably think they do once you’re on the other side of it, and are happy about it. It’s just all loneliness and sadness disguised as pragmatic concerns, and “dating scene analysis”. It does suck to be discouraged, that’s for sure. It can happen for you. It might not. Maybe you can play some role in that.

@Noflaps said ^

The OP has apparently deleted his or her post. It might look, to the hasty, as if I am the OP. So, just in case, I'll note that no, I would never use AI to write a post.

Indeed, I think many recent culturally changing innovations -- like AI -- like the apparent increasing unwillingness of people to commit to another -- I find to be somewhat disappointing.

When I adopt a dog -- say, a spaniel -- I don't just feed it until I tire of it. No, when a good man enters into a real and worthy relationship, he commits. He does not waffle or wander.

Of course, the relationship between man and spaniel is Platonic and not at all the same as the relationship between man and wife. But perhaps some men could practice commitment, even before taking a wife, by adopting a good dog and learning to be steadfast and reliable.

And then, when his character has matured and become strong, he might venture matrimony and perhaps even become a dad.

And then -- finally -- he might begin to appreciate and perhaps even write some truly fine "dad jokes."

I can only dream of accomplishing such a thing -- but who knows what the future might bring. Never stop hoping and trying to be better in every way -- that, I believe, is the proper attitude for any good man.

And we are not without examples to follow -- although we may disagree about who those are.

Check to see if a potential example can write a truly fine dad joke, as a potential means for evaluation.

lollll there's definitely nothing wrong with using a8 to write a post.. as long as u dont deny using it its not a blog.. and besides i deleted it cuz thd ehat if question is dumb lol

@Noflaps said [^](/forum/redirect/post/RkFPDV2u) > The OP has apparently deleted his or her post. It might look, to the hasty, as if I am the OP. So, just in case, I'll note that no, I would never use AI to write a post. > > Indeed, I think many recent culturally changing innovations -- like AI -- like the apparent increasing unwillingness of people to commit to another -- I find to be somewhat disappointing. > > When I adopt a dog -- say, a spaniel -- I don't just feed it until I tire of it. No, when a good man enters into a real and worthy relationship, he commits. He does not waffle or wander. > > Of course, the relationship between man and spaniel is Platonic and not at all the same as the relationship between man and wife. But perhaps some men could practice commitment, even before taking a wife, by adopting a good dog and learning to be steadfast and reliable. > > And then, when his character has matured and become strong, he might venture matrimony and perhaps even become a dad. > > And then -- finally -- he might begin to appreciate and perhaps even write some truly fine "dad jokes." > > I can only dream of accomplishing such a thing -- but who knows what the future might bring. Never stop hoping and trying to be better in every way -- that, I believe, is the proper attitude for any good man. > > And we are not without examples to follow -- although we may disagree about who those are. > > Check to see if a potential example can write a truly fine dad joke, as a potential means for evaluation. lollll there's definitely nothing wrong with using a8 to write a post.. as long as u dont deny using it its not a blog.. and besides i deleted it cuz thd ehat if question is dumb lol

bro comes to a thread and writes a 70 word speech on something entirely different OH BOYYY

bro comes to a thread and writes a 70 word speech on something entirely different **OH BOYYY**

?

I'm not sure who "bro" is -- and nobody in the thread seems to have used "70" words in a post.

But just in case I am "bro," I'll note that my post was about marriage and more generally about commitment, both of which are certainly germane to the subject of the thread.

And -- if somebody uses AI to write a post -- that's fine with me. I won't do it, but that's because I don't need to do so, not because I think there's something morally reprehensible about using AI to write, if one decides that might help.

Moreover, I'm not everybody, and I don't insist that others follow my example. If somebody wants to use AI to write, that ordinarily would be none of my business. Indeed, I didn't ask about it.

? I'm not sure who "bro" is -- and nobody in the thread seems to have used "70" words in a post. But just in case I am "bro," I'll note that my post was about marriage and more generally about commitment, both of which are certainly germane to the subject of the thread. And -- if somebody uses AI to write a post -- that's fine with me. I won't do it, but that's because I don't need to do so, not because I think there's something morally reprehensible about using AI to write, if one decides that might help. Moreover, I'm not everybody, and I don't insist that others follow my example. If somebody wants to use AI to write, that ordinarily would be none of my business. Indeed, I didn't ask about it.

Marriage is commitment.
A declaration
Of love

I've been married 45 years
And my love
Does not extend
To death

It extends to
Eternity
I'll always love her

That's just the way it is...

Marriage is commitment. A declaration Of love I've been married 45 years And my love Does not extend To death It extends to Eternity I'll always love her That's just the way it is...

Think of a nut and a stud. If the threads match, they fit together perfectly. Marriage is similar: two people who complement each other, bringing together what the other lacks. While marriage doesn’t automatically lead to children, it creates a partnership that unites two individuals. If humans stopped marrying, society would have fewer of these unions, and population growth could slow as more people remain single. If single people adopt, the child may not have both a mom and a dad, which could create challenges later in life. We lead by example, so give the example you want society to follow.

Looking back on your life, you might see yourself acting foolishly at times. As you grow older, you may realize you were still making mistakes. By the time you reach old age, things have changed so much that you wonder why you ever followed the crowd.

Think of a nut and a stud. If the threads match, they fit together perfectly. Marriage is similar: two people who complement each other, bringing together what the other lacks. While marriage doesn’t automatically lead to children, it creates a partnership that unites two individuals. If humans stopped marrying, society would have fewer of these unions, and population growth could slow as more people remain single. If single people adopt, the child may not have both a mom and a dad, which could create challenges later in life. We lead by example, so give the example you want society to follow. Looking back on your life, you might see yourself acting foolishly at times. As you grow older, you may realize you were still making mistakes. By the time you reach old age, things have changed so much that you wonder why you ever followed the crowd.