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Hearts to give out for love stories or anecdote! (Original Post) pandr32 16 hrs ago 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 16 hrs ago #1
Excellent advice. pandr32 15 hrs ago #2
Antidote to what? Wounded Bear 15 hrs ago #3
As in disease or solo? pandr32 15 hrs ago #4
Anecdote? rsdsharp 14 hrs ago #6
OMG yes! pandr32 13 hrs ago #7
I love being single again. Xavier Breath 15 hrs ago #5
Thank you. pandr32 13 hrs ago #8

debm55

(58,129 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. -
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:46 PM
16 hrs ago

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

(13,988 posts)
2. Excellent advice.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:10 PM
15 hrs ago

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!

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