When you find a life partner...you inherit..

You inherit more than just their body.

Here are some of the things that I have thought of that you inherit when you find a life partner....maybe not inherit directly, but maybe also indirectly.

You inherit their:

their debt
their criminal history
their health
their family
their wealth
their hate
their love
their personality
their enemies
their friends
their philosophy on life
their disease
their headaches
their positive glow of energy
their caring
their dislikes
their hygiene
their filth
their education
their ignorance
their burdens
their resources
their touch
their coldness
....everything about them

Of course....you give equally.

It makes me wonder, is that why hook up culture is so prevalent today? Have people become too ugly for a lifetime partnership? Or, have they become too selfish to take on another's "everything"....or too greedy to share their "everything." Or is it...they are too busy to take on or share their "everything." No matter what it is...it should tell you something about them.

Just a little something....

Happy Friday all.


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wow What an eye-opener! Your perspective is quite enlightening; you've actually itemized the "baggage" that we refer to, and it may not even be a complete list.

You may be right about the 'hook-up culture', but even with all the ugliness many of us are able to ignore/look past and even forgive, because of LOVE. It is written that "love can cover a multitude of sins".

Good blog!thumbs up wine
Hello Didi,

Thank you for your comment.

You are right, the list I have provided just scratches the surface.

Yes about love....however, some make love very difficult. Just be aware of the full package you are signing for when it comes to long term commitment.




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Hi, I'm mostly off blogs nowdays but for a good blog like this I'd add:
don't forget you both might bring something wonderful into the mix too,
that may dampen or eredicate alltogether some of the earlier lifes trauma.
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Their pets...
Hello Grand,

I totally agree...there is a potential for beauty to be added as well. thumbs up


People often focus on solely the physical characteristics of a potential partner and I think, fail to realize the depth of a person's being they are signing up for when it comes to long term commitments.
Hello Chat...

Yes indeed. thumbs up


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laugh you've barely scratched the surface.

It might have been useful to have two columns, for the Pros and Cons, but I can only make about five Pros.

The Pets did it for me, if they don't pass that one, no need to continue.
One woman has on her profile "hopefully my dog will like you". rolling on the floor laughing
Me I'm often liked more by the dog.. laugh
laugh Wise dog. He's probably hoping you'll rescue him.
That's different, something to think of!
Wow! shock
I didn't know you are that "complicated", Johnny .. grin

Lets just forget about the "complete" list for a minute. From the list you have provided, which ones your partner will inherit from you, Johnny? Or you will stay single for the rest of your life because you are too scared to inherit things on that list to have a partner? wink

To me, life is what we make it. You can make it complicated or simple. Regarding that list, I would make it simple.. we will inherit good and bad from our partner and we will get only what we deserve. That's it.

PS
I understand the word "inherit" as "live with"
Awww, what the #@%# , that's messed up, Johnny.

I never thought of it like that.

Oh well.
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Hello Rin,

....and welcome to the blogs.

I would say in some cases staying single is better than being with the wrong person.

I thought a little earlier, maybe that is why relationships are easier to start with younger folks...their "slates" are mostly equally clean with each other.....and with older people, that "slate" can be way different...with various differences.

dunno

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Mer...more of a cat person myself...if I were to have a pet. laugh
Hello Diamond....welcome to the blogs. I am happy to hear you found this thought provoking.

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Oops Diamond...supposed to be this------> wave laugh , not head banger
Hello Robert....nice to see you my good friend.

Yes....

As soon as those little emotions within you start becoming attached to your partner....the longer those emotions become attached, the deeper they grow within you. The longer you are with your loved/loving partner....their beauties become more and more yours....and also their problems too.


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Their religion...

Ivanka Trump who was raised as a Presbyterian Christian, converted to Orthodox Judaism after marrying Jared Kushner.
Hello Chat,

Good point...I have heard of that.

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Find the balance between 2 people who are in love!
Hello Hover,

I agree...it would be nice to find somebody who compliments your weaknesses and you compliment theirs.

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But Johnny, what about all the positives of being with someone?

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Well said. Both partners inherit each other's baggage.
Hover...yes, there are many beautiful sides of people. thumbs up
Hello Nerdy,

Welcome to the blogs. Yes....good and bad baggage.

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You certainly do in North Korea. If you commit a crime your whole family goes missing
CC,

Wow...that is pretty extreme. In that case, yes...you want to be very careful with who you choose as a partner.



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Yup, not easy to be in a partnership….really not easy at all…sigh blues moping crying help


I feel so bad for my Arty…..


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Hello Mimi,

I am guessing that life is going well for you and for your Art...if so, much congratulations to you two.

Inheriting stuff from your life partner is not all bad....in fact if somebody gets lucky, it could be indeed...all good.


Having a loving and fun, and happy personality....such as yours...is a beautiful trait that Art is blessed to have inherited from you. thumbs up


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