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pandr32

(14,163 posts) Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:17 PM Feb 10

Hearts to give out for love stories or anecdote!

Last edited Tue Feb 10, 2026, 04:08 PM - Edit history (1)

It is Valentine's Week, after all.
Let's talk.

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Hearts to give out for love stories or anecdote! (Original Post) pandr32 Feb 10 OP

Don't get married because you don't want to be alone. Be ready for both partners to cut the strings to their families. - debm55 Feb 10 #1

Excellent advice. pandr32 Feb 10 #2

Antidote to what? Wounded Bear Feb 10 #3

As in disease or solo? pandr32 Feb 10 #4

Anecdote? rsdsharp Feb 10 #6

OMG yes! pandr32 Feb 10 #7

I love being single again. Xavier Breath Feb 10 #5

Thank you. pandr32 Feb 10 #8

debm55

(59,391 posts)

1. Don't get married because you don't want to be alone. Be ready for both partners to cut the strings to their families. -

Reply to pandr32 (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:46 PM

Feb 10

Meaning you made a vow to your spouse to be an equal partner , not to play second fiddle to each of your families. And if you can;t do that , please, please, don't have kids, when all your love goes to your birth family. Thank you.

pandr32

(14,163 posts)

2. Excellent advice.

Reply to debm55 (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:10 PM

Feb 10

Especially since so many have ties to the right wing.
There are cultures (even in the US) that are family focused, though. It would be very hard for them to cut family ties and there are benefits to extended family when having children.
Happy love week!