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BlueJazz

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12. While at the Doctor's office, I picked up a magazine on "Yachts Ala Palm Beach"

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2013, 08:02 PM

May 2013

There were many couples in this mag.
Most of the Men were bald, older and stocky.
Most of the Women were "Wow"

True love is wasn't.

I'd rather stay alone than marry for any other reason but unselfish Love.

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Do people ever admit they married someone else for a reason other than loving them? [View all] raccoon May 2013 OP

" Love is a many splendard thing " olddots May 2013 #1

splendored trof May 2013 #14

You hear it from cultures with arranged marriages. /nt jakeXT May 2013 #2

I think maybe if the person had gone through a bitter divorce NewJeffCT May 2013 #3

Among some social sets, it is accepted that the reason was money... Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #4

Oops. Didn't see yours until after I'd posted mine. Moondog May 2013 #6

You know what they say.... Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #11

good point NewJeffCT May 2013 #8

Yes, and with some frequency. Moondog May 2013 #5

I know some people who are staying married for medical insurance. nt raccoon May 2013 #7

I know of marriages/relationships that are/were based on dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #9

Admit? Well all but admit... Locut0s May 2013 #10

While at the Doctor's office, I picked up a magazine on "Yachts Ala Palm Beach" BlueJazz May 2013 #12

Yes. Sometimes it's to care for another rather than passionate love. In_The_Wind May 2013 #13

Yeah. I married Miz t. for her Gumbo. trof May 2013 #15

I had a great-great-aunt who got married to get out of jail in the 1940's. madinmaryland May 2013 #16

I got married because she was pregnant mysuzuki2 May 2013 #17