I know many say that age is just a number and once two people are happy that is all that should matter. While this might be the way you may feel if this was a situation you or someone else found themselves in, what about if this was your kid? What if one day your son/daughter comes home and introduces you to their significant other and they are in their 40's or 50's probably with a kid or two? Would this be a source of concern for you or would you just be happy that they had found someone and give them your blessing?
Did the rest of the world ask Britain to 'civilize' them? And why do you get to determine what is or isn't civilized? Doesn't that smack of arrogance? You've gone into other civilizations and meddled with them yet, YET you have a problem with others coming into yours. Don't you think those countries that you entered had to adapt to you while you were there, interesting how you seem to have a problem doing the same now that the shoe is on the other foot.
What about all that 'infiltrating' that took place in the name of colonization? Were there no natives that were made to feel like second class citizens? The effects of said colonization are still being felt today. What goes around eh.
Since you've been on CS have you ever had someone send you abusive mail? Lets say they sent you mail or flowers and they didn't like the response they got or you had a dust up with them on the forums. How do you handle it? I have to admit I've had to be to be less than nice to a lot of my scammers( my tolerance does grow thin if its a day when too many of them come out of the woodwork),then its off to Blocksville for them. Guess everyone handles things differently.
Trust me without that thing called team work, that relationship is in for a heck of a bumpy ride, especially if the kids realise that they are the ones really running the show.
I thought this one was gonna be a tricky one for you ladies. Just thought I'd see what the ladies would say if the shoe was on the other foot and the guy was the one with a lot of kids. Just noting that not every woman is keen on mothering, especially not someone else's kids. This is something I've observed some men say they are not keen to do. I've also observed that a lot of ladies say their kids have to come first, but I've also seen that not a lot of ladies want or would probably appreciate being second fiddle which might become a factor if there are a lot of young kids involved. Some of the ladies would prefer if the man had older kids and I've also seen this as a preference of men too especially if they have gone and left the nest. A common factor that applies to both men and women seems to be how much attention will I be getting in this relationship.
How many of you single ladies would be willing to have relationship with a guy who has three or more kids? If these were young kids would you it be a problem if his kids came first once you really cared about him or would this be a deal breaker? Do you think its up to him to sort out any rough patches you have with his kids or do you think it up to you to sort out the relationship with them? Would you just marry the guy you love and let any situation with the kids sort itself out later?
One would hope that this would have been discussed BEFORE embarking on a deeper committment, its not something that can be glossed over for later and like all other big issues in a relationship can come back to bite you later on if never addressed. Of course if both parties are more live and let live and respectful of their differing views then it can work. It also depends a lot on the type of society that the two people live in. If its a society that practices religious tolerance then it might have a better chance than one where there is religious conflict. JMHO.
Your 20 year old son/daughter comes home and introduces you their much older partner
I know many say that age is just a number and once two people are happy that is all that should matter. While this might be the way you may feel if this was a situation you or someone else found themselves in, what about if this was your kid? What if one day your son/daughter comes home and introduces you to their significant other and they are in their 40's or 50's probably with a kid or two? Would this be a source of concern for you or would you just be happy that they had found someone and give them your blessing?