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Hearts to give out for love stories or anecdote! (Original Post) pandr32 Tuesday OP
Don't get married because you don't want to be alone. Be ready for both partners to cut the strings to their families. - debm55 Tuesday #1
Excellent advice. pandr32 Tuesday #2
Antidote to what? Wounded Bear Tuesday #3
As in disease or solo? pandr32 Tuesday #4
Anecdote? rsdsharp Tuesday #6
OMG yes! pandr32 Tuesday #7
I love being single again. Xavier Breath Tuesday #5
Thank you. pandr32 Tuesday #8

debm55

(58,202 posts)
1. Don't get married because you don't want to be alone. Be ready for both partners to cut the strings to their families. -
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:46 PM
Tuesday

Meaning you made a vow to your spouse to be an equal partner , not to play second fiddle to each of your families. And if you can;t do that , please, please, don't have kids, when all your love goes to your birth family. Thank you.

pandr32

(14,004 posts)
2. Excellent advice.
Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:10 PM
Tuesday

Especially since so many have ties to the right wing.
There are cultures (even in the US) that are family focused, though. It would be very hard for them to cut family ties and there are benefits to extended family when having children.
Happy love week!

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