It always amazes me that 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. So how the fuck do we gamblers stand a chance to stay married? Any inside tips for gamblers on how to keep our marriages in tact while still making a few unit bets a day? The tips doesn't need to be just gambling related, it can be anything.
an old duane allman song..
I aint seen my wife in 2 or 3 years...im a happily married man
Aint got no bills no kids no pets...im a happily married man
and when i get tired i just lay down..i sleep wherever i can
and i dont want to know about doctor bills, the car, a job or im taking to many pills!!...no i aint seen my wife in 2 or 3 years Im a happily married man!!!!
I aint seen my wife in 2 or 3 years...im a happily married man
Aint got no bills no kids no pets...im a happily married man
and when i get tired i just lay down..i sleep wherever i can
and i dont want to know about doctor bills, the car, a job or im taking to many pills!!...no i aint seen my wife in 2 or 3 years Im a happily married man!!!!
no, i really think it's correlated with simply the fact that divorce is becoming more "acceptable" in society...look back 2 or 3 generations and see how forbidden divorce was compared to today
I don't think couples are less happy...i just think more see divorce as a realistic option than in past decades.
Thats actually a pretty interesting point. I remember I read a survey in Washington Post not long ago that said 70% of divorced remarried women later admit that they regret divorcing their first husband for whatever reason. But the same percentage doesn't hold for divorced remarried men. hm.. Maybe the grass is greener for the men atleast.
don't marry her unless she agrees to ALL of the following:
HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE
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HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE
<DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal, on time. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so that you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the home just before your husband arrives, gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair, and if necessary change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad he is home.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Listen to him. You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]Make the evening his. Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.[/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1][/SIZE] <DT>[SIZE=-1]The Goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.[/SIZE] <DT> <DT> </DT>
