Make sure you go out and look at the moon tonight. It is going to appear to be the largest moon you have seen in ages. Why? According to an article I read the Moon is closer to the Earth than it has been in eighteen years.
The answer to yesterday's Who Am I was the designer of Hearst Castle, Julia Morgan.
I am calling today "Relationship Saturday" because all three articles have to do with gender issues. I am trying something new today and while I might comment on an article I will withhold my opinion until I read your input.
First up is marriage:
http://www.newser.com/story/113542/want-a-happy-marriage-be-delusional.html
Next up is boys becoming men or is that men becoming boys?
http://www.mydaily.com/2011/03/13/manning-up-kay-hymowitz-men-boys-pre-adults/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%7C206559
Last on the list is punishment for cheating:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8384836/Man-who-cheated-on-girlfriend-humiliates-himself-with-sandwich-board-to-prove-regret.html
Fire away.
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Well, duh. If you have a high opinion of your spouse, even if it's undeserved, you'll probably be happier with him/her than if your opinion is low.
The second article: If there's any validity at all to this woman's book, I'm very glad I'm out of the dating game now. But I seriously question her ramblings.
No comment on the sandwich board, except that I guess there's a semi-happy ending. Oh, and one more. Facebook is causing all kinds of trouble, as is Twitter. I've pretty much stopped looking at both of them, as they are too time-consuming for very little reward. IMO.
I'm with Pat. Any spouse who thinks his/her partner possesses the qualities he/she appreciates is going to be happier than one who finds fault with the partner. After all, "perception is reality."
I'm not real sure about the second article. Statistically, it doesn't take into consideration there are more women than men. It also doesn't address the fact that girls mature more rapidly than boys, in both emotional and, sometimes, mental issues. Not always, but statistically. I think she has a point about the changes in the economy, in terms of types of jobs, may be a factor. In many areas, women are more creative than men, more flexible, more accustomed to multi-tasking and thinking outside the box. This is a big advantage in areas of media and communication and even in software, computer fields and accounting. OTOH, I have two nephews who fall into the twenty-something group and, while it's taken one a couple years, they seem more focused than the guys she's talking about, in terms of their future. At the same time, they're willing to explore what they really want to do, rather than grabbing the first high paying job that comes along or just hanging out with the guys. I give them credit for that, taking positions that allow them some latitude to change their decisions, without it looking bad on a resume. Whatever.
As to the cheater -- what kind of idiot would post a dalliance on a public board he has to know his girlfriend is reading? When I first introduced to FB, thought it was a great opportunity to keep up with family, locate old high school classmates and such. However, it's so cluttered and often off the wall, I'm not finding it worth the effort to wade through the messages. I occasionally check my youngest nephew's page, to see if there's any news from him, but there are all the messages from people he sees every day or so. Finding classmates has been an iffy proposition. But, back to the article - you can't fix stupid.
Hi Pat
Sorry I am late with the response. I worked from 5 AM to 7 PM yesterday and took a break on the couch. I woke up a few minutes ago.
Not only will you be happier she will probably enjoy being appreciated although I have heard rumblings that a pedestal is hard to live up to.
I was surprised the second article was written by a woman. I think there are some instances that she talks about are true but they are the exception to the rule.
I think the sandwich board was dumb. I wouldn't cheat in the first place but if I did an honest sincere apology and a promise not to do it again would be more my style.
I like Facebook and am having fun with it. I never got Twitte, never use it.
Bill
Hi Pat
I agree with both you and Pat about the first artice but I think if you cross that fine line between appreciation and pedestal there may be a problem.
I found the second article mostly confusing and like you said didn't consider some factors like there being more men than women. Girls do mature more quickly than boy and most of us men aren't there yet. Almost all my nephews are focused on good careers, one in the military.
I think he posted the dalliance on the public board because he was feeling guilty and wanted to be caught.
I've been enjoying Facebook a lot. I was really shy in high school. My brother and sister were the most popular kids in high school. Most people didn't even know that I existed. Several of those kids that I didn't think knew that I existed have friended me. Including one that posted on my page "I used to think Grover was the one to admire but I know now you are."
So Facebook has been fun and informative and enlightening for me.
Bill
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