…However, some things for me would be hard to cope with. For instance if a man becomes a “balloon”. This may be a little crass, but I’m going to be direct: I can’t handle 300 pounds on top of me. In that situation I’ll still love the person, but…
Not crass at all. I’m the same way about women. I met my wife on craigslist, and in my ad I said that the desire to be fit and healthy is a requirement.
Speaking of compatibilty, I think it is absolutely imperative that a couple live together for an extended period before getting married. How people can risk a marriage without doing that is beyond me.
We lived together for a year before tying the knot. I think sharing interests is important – it’s one of the things that makes our marriage so good. We’re best friends and constantly crack each other up. All this reading about failed marriages and people who can’t stand the sight of their ex is depressing. I hate to think that they were once anything like the way my wife and I are – because right now I can’t imagine it happening to us.
