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hey.........
leave the dude be
he was honest enough to say he hasnt kissed anyone ............ he is only 18
full respect if that is what he has chosen to do ......... shows commitment
if it is because of circumstance..........so what?
quite refreshing to hear a story of someone not banging there brains out from the age of 13 for a change
i would think that someone like you or most people on these forums would probably be more well prepared. I think your initial post made it sound far worse than would it would probably have been.
I'm not married but I was.. only a very small amount of our assets would be held in joint cash accounts.
Now I'm really confused.
Unless there are 2 Jono1887's how does this comment by you jono1887 tie up with this comment on another thread. If anyone is wondering what thread : Re: Divorce buggers Money Management.
Here you were making a comment to GG:
Then the smoking gun:
I added the colour, bold etc.
I'm not married but if I was.. only a very small amount of our assets would be held in joint cash accounts.
I'm still somewhat out of it (just woke up!), but even I can see that there was meant to be an "if" in there.
Notice the use of the word would? Was a dead giveaway.
You don't go out right and tell themYou can get a general idea after getting to know someone if they're someone you can foresee spending your future with..
I am not someone with extremely high standards that is not flexible. I do mix with the opposite sex at uni, social life and so on.
I dont think its fear thats stopping me from taking part in casual relationships. I just dont believe in 'casual' relationships with women. I have friendships with women, but I would rather not engage in a casual relationship when they are friends that I dont see having a future with (as a long term partner).
Also, I'd like to add that I don't believe in sex before marriage for religious reasons. Although this does not apply to kissing or any other forms of intimacy... I am careful about who I get close to and on how intimate I get...
And no.. i dont think there is a case for just having fun... this case has also been applied to sex and just see where society has gone..
I'll admit I should be less serious about kissing.. but I do not want to be regretting loosing my virginity to the wrong person... I fully intend on waiting till marriage.
Now I'm really confused.
Unless there are 2 Jono1887's how does this comment by you jono1887 tie up with this comment on another thread. If anyone is wondering what thread : Re: Divorce buggers Money Management.
Here you were making a comment to GG:
Then the smoking gun:
I added the colour, bold etc.
Really, do you honestly believe that a cup of coffee and piece of cake a few times (don’t take this literally) gives you the basis as to whether this person is for life? Are you that sure? If I had a $ for every one, and including myself who thought that the one 'right now' was the one 'forever' then I would be sitting on my own island drinking fine wine for the rest of my life without a care in the world.
I'm really interested to know how you are so sure that you know that someone is the one for you after getting to know them. Is not the point of a 'relationship' getting to know someone over 2 months, or 20 yrs?
You keep saying a casual relationship. What is a causal relationship? Is it any relationship that doesn’t last forever? Or is it one that essentially is sex on the side with no commitment?
I would have to say that women, generally, are not a stupid group of people, and can generally tell from attitudes of people - men and relationships - what the other person may me thinking in respect to some attitudes and opinions.
Looking at your posts here and elsewhere you are very concerned - if not worried to the point of near hysteria about losing money or assets when it comes to a relationship. I don’t know your religious background or beliefs, yet how do you reconcile not wanting/having sex before marriage - I assume because you see it as wrong - with your views on having international bank accounts, burying money in the backyard and the like.
Maybe I am misguided, yet trust is a pretty big deal when it comes to a relationship, so hiding money etc seems to fly in the face of having a relationship.
Well, if you are ready then you shouldn’t regret it, yes? No? And so, once again I ask how do you know? What if your radar, or instinct is wrong and you have sex and this woman (I assume it will be a woman) isn’t the future Mrs Jono? Your comment sounds so final; will you never trust a woman again?
Please understand, I’m not having a go at you, I am just trying to understand your view as it seems just all a little to black and white.
After they first have sex, most people regard virginity as something overrated. You can't know this because you haven't had sex, but it's likely that once you do, you'll regret your decision. I can't say you will, just that you probably will.
To the wrong person? Then who is the right person? If you get married, it's a coinflip whether or not it is the right person. Judging by your standards so far, you may never meet someone you will marry.
Waiting until marriage is really not a great idea, as many people will break up over sexual incompatibility. You will not know how compatible you are with your partner until it is too late. Good luck, I hope you don't live to regret your decision. Don't take this as me trying to change your mind, just presenting the flipside of the coin for you to consider.
So true. Jono, you probably imagine it will automatically be shooting stars and everything that's wonderful, but not necessarily. This is one instance where we could definitely apply the 'try before you buy' principle.
Even when you do marry, it sounds rather as though your expectations will be so rigid, any young woman would find it pretty difficult to meet these.
Judging by your standards so far, you may never meet someone you will marry.
How do you know? Sorry, Jono, but that's complete nonsense. Many a virginal marriage foundered on sexual incompatability. It's a hugely important aspect of a relationship.And why are relationships so strongly based on sex these days... It used to be when society was more religious, sex was not til marriage and there werent any of these problems of incompatibility when it came to sex.
Curioser and curioser. Um, what's wrong with an ordinary bank account?Yes, I do see sex before marriage as wrong... but I would say its rather foolish for someone, either single or married to not have money burried somewhere. Its not illegal - the ATO is not going to hunt you down for having 10-20k burried under your house. Its probably rather prudent... what are you going to do if your house burnt down, mortgage payment due, insurance not paying up for a few months and your low on cash as the market suddenly hit a downturn? Having some cash to live on for at least a month would be wise - not just for protection when in a relationship.
Perhaps, but if the sexual aspect is incompatible, that will affect all of the rest of the relationship.I am certain that relationships are not all based on sex and there are other ways of 'knowing'.
OK. So what would you do if you marry this perfect woman and then find she has been content not to have sex for several years, though in a semi-committed relationship because she simply dislikes sex? Might have married you just because you were the first bloke not to want what is pretty normal amongst a couple of people who like/love each other?This is where I definitively disagree with you. Society has regarded sex so lowly these days that its a 'try before you buy' concept. I don't think thats how sex should be treated.. its a special bond that shouldnt just be used to 'try out' a product.
Well, I couldn't know a 'list of standards' but what is standing out from this discussion, plus your posts in other threads here and there, is a young man, bright enough, but very serious for his age, actually lacking humour, defensive, rigid, controlling, critical. No doubt you have many positive qualities, Jono, but I'd just simply be concerned that no young woman will ever be 'good enough'.What do you think my standards are by the way. I have not set out an arduous list in this forum. List out these standards that you seem to have concluded from my posts for me..
Curioser and curioser. Um, what's wrong with an ordinary bank account?
Non-interest bearing, if you are worried about paying a bit of tax.
Good luck Jono. You'll find the right girl. It's about intimacy.
Society is putting all these false pressures on that you are ignoring. Good on you.
I expect to get to know my future spouse for at least several years before even considering marriage…
I think we live in completely different worlds. I honestly believe we are able to judge someone accurately without having sex with them. It just takes time...you have to get over all the 'chemical romance' stage where everything in the relationship is all happy and there are no arguments
I expect to get to know my future spouse for at least several years before even considering marriage. I know this sounds old fashioned, but I have friends that have done the same (some have/had been dating for 4+ years before marriage - with no sex).
old fashioned, so maybe his friends are the same as him..
IMHO you would be pretty shallow to base an entire marriage on your 'sex' or sexual compatibility as you have stated
NO right or wrong here...
A marriage might not be based on it, but it can sure end over it. There are many factors that can ruin a marriage, and this is just one of those. You can't really suggest it is not important when you haven't had sex or (I assume) a proper relationship.
On another note, I like your signature, I used to be very much addicted to that game. More recently I was addicted to Transport Tycoon.
i think a week on a cruiseboat in the whitsundays with a dozen chicks would fix it..
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