QuestionGuy wrote:I have to ask: are you being sarcastic when you say you’ve been a lifelong bachelor, and therefore feel like an authority on the subject of marriage? (as in “you dodged that bullet” ?) It’s sometimes hard to tell if things in print are serious, or “tongue in cheek”. Anyway, you sound like a great guy, and you make a lot of supportive posts to guys on this forum, but I think our difference of opinion regarding sexual strategy is likely a product of very different life experiences.
There is another saying about men in Alaska. In years past, Alaska attracted a particular (possibly peculiar) type of man and very few women. So, the ratio of men to women in years past was very high. So, were advised: "The odds are good. But the goods are odd."
Yes, my comment about my qualification to give advice is tongue-in-cheek, but partly serious. I have observed marriages and thought about my relationships with women and my near-misses at making a Miss a Mrs. I like to think of it as less sarcastic than wry.
Of course, our life experiences are vastly different. One thing is that I lived a nomad's life. Raised in a military family, we moved often, then after my High School and College years, I joined the military myself and moved several times. My Brother had the same history of movement and he responded differently.
Thank you for the compliment on my posts. I try to make the world a better place in my wake and appreciate your efforts as well.
