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I understand that a sought after woman expects at least 2 carats. [/quote]
If a woman “expects” at least 2 carats, she’s only sought after by idiots, in my opinion.[/quote]
Call them what you will, but these “sought after” women, who are usually incredibly beautiful (real or fake), are often sought after by the wealthiest of men. They might expect 2 carats or more, but these men will expect these women to spend an inordinate amount of time, money, and energy on their looks. It’s a full-time job for these women, and incredibly stressful. As Russ said, it’s a fair trade. (Not a trade I’d ever care to partake in, FWIW.)
Most people have an oar in the water and are willing to pull hard, but we all differ on how we define what that means and how we prioritize these things. It could be money, looks, doing work around the house, being kind and forgiving, being a great parent and/or caretaker, being an incredibly loyal friend and/or wise confidant, etc.
We all prioritize and value things in a variety of ways. The best we can do is make a conscious decision before we get married to seek out a person who has the traits that we find most important. We also have to understand that everything has a price; there are pros and cons with every choice. Too many people get wrapped up in superficial “love” (lust) without understanding that marriage is an incredibly complex partnership, and that is why we end up with such a high divorce rate, IMHO.
