Comments on: Screw, Marry or Throw Off a Cliff http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/2009/06/23/screw-marry-or-throw-off-a-cliff/ St. Louis Women's Web Magazine Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:39:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Leslie http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/2009/06/23/screw-marry-or-throw-off-a-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Leslie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:23:33 +0000 http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/?p=1656#comment-1227 I second Annie's comment. Seriously -- the "Married To Work" variety is a juxtposition of being a workaholic and ANY of the above only a much smaller window of time to discover that. I'd almost say he's the most dangerous type! Excellent article, Lauren...you really nailed it. As I'm reading I'm listing men I've dated/known that are under certain categories and it isn't pretty! I second Annie’s comment.

Seriously — the “Married To Work” variety is a juxtposition of being a workaholic and ANY of the above only a much smaller window of time to discover that.

I’d almost say he’s the most dangerous type!

Excellent article, Lauren…you really nailed it. As I’m reading I’m listing men I’ve dated/known that are under certain categories and it isn’t pretty!

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]]> By: Lauren http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/2009/06/23/screw-marry-or-throw-off-a-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Lauren Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:47:10 +0000 http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/?p=1656#comment-1224 Todd, I agree with you... to an extent. I don't know that I'm down for 100% fulfillment of gender roles. If that were the case, I would be expected to stay home and cook dinner for my family every day. (You know, the family that hasn't quite materialized yet!) But I totally get your point! And I love what you had to say about your wife! So sweet! Jenn, thanks! I giggled a bit while writing it. Mostly because I, too, have dated a few of these guys. Not to mention the ones that fall into several of the categories at once! Annie, I love it! And you're absolutely right! I have no idea who said this, but "Never make someone your priority, while only being their option." Todd, I agree with you… to an extent. I don’t know that I’m down for 100% fulfillment of gender roles. If that were the case, I would be expected to stay home and cook dinner for my family every day. (You know, the family that hasn’t quite materialized yet!) But I totally get your point!

And I love what you had to say about your wife! So sweet!

Jenn, thanks! I giggled a bit while writing it. Mostly because I, too, have dated a few of these guys. Not to mention the ones that fall into several of the categories at once!

Annie, I love it! And you’re absolutely right! I have no idea who said this, but “Never make someone your priority, while only being their option.”

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]]> By: annie http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/2009/06/23/screw-marry-or-throw-off-a-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 annie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:54:36 +0000 http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/?p=1656#comment-1222 I've got another "off a cliff" category. The "Married to My "Work"" realm is a nasty, nasty place to go. Whether they're a surgeon or a struggling musician, unless you're prepared to spend more time hearing about a guy's hobby/job than spending time together/talking to each other, this person is not for you. I'm sorry, but if I'm making you a priority in my life, you should be doing the same. Haha! I’ve got another “off a cliff” category. The “Married to My “Work”" realm is a nasty, nasty place to go. Whether they’re a surgeon or a struggling musician, unless you’re prepared to spend more time hearing about a guy’s hobby/job than spending time together/talking to each other, this person is not for you. I’m sorry, but if I’m making you a priority in my life, you should be doing the same. Haha!

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]]> By: Jenn http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/2009/06/23/screw-marry-or-throw-off-a-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Jenn Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:30 +0000 http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/?p=1656#comment-1205 You had me laughing out loud. I've dated so many guys that fall into these catagories (and unfortunately, I even married one). Hopefully I've learned enough lessons and will stick to the Merry 'Em types from now on :-) You had me laughing out loud. I’ve dated so many guys that fall into these catagories (and unfortunately, I even married one). Hopefully I’ve learned enough lessons and will stick to the Merry ‘Em types from now on :-)

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]]> By: Todd Jordan http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/2009/06/23/screw-marry-or-throw-off-a-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Todd Jordan Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:28:18 +0000 http://girlsguidetothegalaxy.com/?p=1656#comment-1204 I'm so glad I'm a guy. I don't think I've ever played this game from our point of view. Though as I've made my way through life, there are certainly women I've met in all three categories. It's sad that there are way too many guys in the last category, broken. Part of that is driven by a culture that's totally broken the idea of a masculine role. Men used to aspire to being strong, resilient, work horses. Now men want to be liked, pampered and cared for. My wife of 25 years is such a blessing. What I came to realize is that none of us is the perfect person, but we can at least try not to be in the broken category. :) I’m so glad I’m a guy. I don’t think I’ve ever played this game from our point of view. Though as I’ve made my way through life, there are certainly women I’ve met in all three categories.

It’s sad that there are way too many guys in the last category, broken. Part of that is driven by a culture that’s totally broken the idea of a masculine role. Men used to aspire to being strong, resilient, work horses. Now men want to be liked, pampered and cared for.

My wife of 25 years is such a blessing. What I came to realize is that none of us is the perfect person, but we can at least try not to be in the broken category. :)

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