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May 24, 2011 at 1:10 PM #699534May 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM #698375
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Guest[quote=walterwhite]Fortitude, solidness, the ability to stfu, utter unwaveringness, the ability to shed crap witout it even barely registering, these are skills that can only really be learned fully at the feet of your dad. or some comparable male figure.
it is not natural.
i hate when people say relationships “take work” … they do not. They require the ability to tolerate crap for extended periods of time.[/quote]
I also agree. But I really don’t know how you do it.
Does marriage therefore mean emasculation?
One of my female cousins say about her husband: “my money is my money, but his money is our money.” She always has projects and ideas. The husband just keeps quiet.
My brother has done a great job. He has never let his wife run him since the beginning so he never has to “check with her” for anything. But then again the SIL is a stay-at-home mom and my bro is a good provider.
May 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM #698466Guest[quote=walterwhite]Fortitude, solidness, the ability to stfu, utter unwaveringness, the ability to shed crap witout it even barely registering, these are skills that can only really be learned fully at the feet of your dad. or some comparable male figure.
it is not natural.
i hate when people say relationships “take work” … they do not. They require the ability to tolerate crap for extended periods of time.[/quote]
I also agree. But I really don’t know how you do it.
Does marriage therefore mean emasculation?
One of my female cousins say about her husband: “my money is my money, but his money is our money.” She always has projects and ideas. The husband just keeps quiet.
My brother has done a great job. He has never let his wife run him since the beginning so he never has to “check with her” for anything. But then again the SIL is a stay-at-home mom and my bro is a good provider.
May 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM #699059Guest[quote=walterwhite]Fortitude, solidness, the ability to stfu, utter unwaveringness, the ability to shed crap witout it even barely registering, these are skills that can only really be learned fully at the feet of your dad. or some comparable male figure.
it is not natural.
i hate when people say relationships “take work” … they do not. They require the ability to tolerate crap for extended periods of time.[/quote]
I also agree. But I really don’t know how you do it.
Does marriage therefore mean emasculation?
One of my female cousins say about her husband: “my money is my money, but his money is our money.” She always has projects and ideas. The husband just keeps quiet.
My brother has done a great job. He has never let his wife run him since the beginning so he never has to “check with her” for anything. But then again the SIL is a stay-at-home mom and my bro is a good provider.
May 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM #699204Guest[quote=walterwhite]Fortitude, solidness, the ability to stfu, utter unwaveringness, the ability to shed crap witout it even barely registering, these are skills that can only really be learned fully at the feet of your dad. or some comparable male figure.
it is not natural.
i hate when people say relationships “take work” … they do not. They require the ability to tolerate crap for extended periods of time.[/quote]
I also agree. But I really don’t know how you do it.
Does marriage therefore mean emasculation?
One of my female cousins say about her husband: “my money is my money, but his money is our money.” She always has projects and ideas. The husband just keeps quiet.
My brother has done a great job. He has never let his wife run him since the beginning so he never has to “check with her” for anything. But then again the SIL is a stay-at-home mom and my bro is a good provider.
May 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM #699559Guest[quote=walterwhite]Fortitude, solidness, the ability to stfu, utter unwaveringness, the ability to shed crap witout it even barely registering, these are skills that can only really be learned fully at the feet of your dad. or some comparable male figure.
it is not natural.
i hate when people say relationships “take work” … they do not. They require the ability to tolerate crap for extended periods of time.[/quote]
I also agree. But I really don’t know how you do it.
Does marriage therefore mean emasculation?
One of my female cousins say about her husband: “my money is my money, but his money is our money.” She always has projects and ideas. The husband just keeps quiet.
My brother has done a great job. He has never let his wife run him since the beginning so he never has to “check with her” for anything. But then again the SIL is a stay-at-home mom and my bro is a good provider.
May 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM #698465scaredyclassic
ParticipantThe fury of a wife is like bad weather, or rough waves. The experienced sailor knows that if he waits it will pass. You should get no more upset at your wifes discontent than you would at a summer squall. Didn’t Socrates have a pissy wife? I will research that tonight.
May 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM #698557ParticipantThe fury of a wife is like bad weather, or rough waves. The experienced sailor knows that if he waits it will pass. You should get no more upset at your wifes discontent than you would at a summer squall. Didn’t Socrates have a pissy wife? I will research that tonight.
May 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM #699149ParticipantThe fury of a wife is like bad weather, or rough waves. The experienced sailor knows that if he waits it will pass. You should get no more upset at your wifes discontent than you would at a summer squall. Didn’t Socrates have a pissy wife? I will research that tonight.
May 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM #699293ParticipantThe fury of a wife is like bad weather, or rough waves. The experienced sailor knows that if he waits it will pass. You should get no more upset at your wifes discontent than you would at a summer squall. Didn’t Socrates have a pissy wife? I will research that tonight.
May 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM #699649ParticipantThe fury of a wife is like bad weather, or rough waves. The experienced sailor knows that if he waits it will pass. You should get no more upset at your wifes discontent than you would at a summer squall. Didn’t Socrates have a pissy wife? I will research that tonight.
May 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM #698490ParticipantSocrates’ wife, Xanthippe, was notorious in Athens for her sharp tongue and quick temper. The sage once jokingly said, As I intended to associate with all kinds of people, I thought nothing they could do would disturb me, once I had accustomed myself to bear the disposition of Xanthippe.
It is only in Xenophon’s Symposium where we have Socrates agree that she is (in Antisthenes’ words) “the hardest to get along with of all the women there are” (2.10). Nevertheless, Socrates adds that he chose her precisely because of her argumentative spirit:
It is the example of the rider who wishes to become an expert horseman: “None of your soft-mouthed, docile animals for me,” he says; “the horse for me to own must show some spirit” in the belief, no doubt, if he can manage such an animal, it will be easy enough to deal with every other horse besides. And that is just my case. I wish to deal with human beings, to associate with man in general; hence my choice of wife. I know full well, if I can tolerate her spirit, I can with ease attach myself to every human being else. (Symposium 17-19 [= 2.10])there you have it; socrates says crazy wife is good for you in making it out there in the world!
May 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM #698582ParticipantSocrates’ wife, Xanthippe, was notorious in Athens for her sharp tongue and quick temper. The sage once jokingly said, As I intended to associate with all kinds of people, I thought nothing they could do would disturb me, once I had accustomed myself to bear the disposition of Xanthippe.
It is only in Xenophon’s Symposium where we have Socrates agree that she is (in Antisthenes’ words) “the hardest to get along with of all the women there are” (2.10). Nevertheless, Socrates adds that he chose her precisely because of her argumentative spirit:
It is the example of the rider who wishes to become an expert horseman: “None of your soft-mouthed, docile animals for me,” he says; “the horse for me to own must show some spirit” in the belief, no doubt, if he can manage such an animal, it will be easy enough to deal with every other horse besides. And that is just my case. I wish to deal with human beings, to associate with man in general; hence my choice of wife. I know full well, if I can tolerate her spirit, I can with ease attach myself to every human being else. (Symposium 17-19 [= 2.10])there you have it; socrates says crazy wife is good for you in making it out there in the world!
May 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM #699174ParticipantSocrates’ wife, Xanthippe, was notorious in Athens for her sharp tongue and quick temper. The sage once jokingly said, As I intended to associate with all kinds of people, I thought nothing they could do would disturb me, once I had accustomed myself to bear the disposition of Xanthippe.
It is only in Xenophon’s Symposium where we have Socrates agree that she is (in Antisthenes’ words) “the hardest to get along with of all the women there are” (2.10). Nevertheless, Socrates adds that he chose her precisely because of her argumentative spirit:
It is the example of the rider who wishes to become an expert horseman: “None of your soft-mouthed, docile animals for me,” he says; “the horse for me to own must show some spirit” in the belief, no doubt, if he can manage such an animal, it will be easy enough to deal with every other horse besides. And that is just my case. I wish to deal with human beings, to associate with man in general; hence my choice of wife. I know full well, if I can tolerate her spirit, I can with ease attach myself to every human being else. (Symposium 17-19 [= 2.10])there you have it; socrates says crazy wife is good for you in making it out there in the world!
May 24, 2011 at 5:44 PM #699318ParticipantSocrates’ wife, Xanthippe, was notorious in Athens for her sharp tongue and quick temper. The sage once jokingly said, As I intended to associate with all kinds of people, I thought nothing they could do would disturb me, once I had accustomed myself to bear the disposition of Xanthippe.
It is only in Xenophon’s Symposium where we have Socrates agree that she is (in Antisthenes’ words) “the hardest to get along with of all the women there are” (2.10). Nevertheless, Socrates adds that he chose her precisely because of her argumentative spirit:
It is the example of the rider who wishes to become an expert horseman: “None of your soft-mouthed, docile animals for me,” he says; “the horse for me to own must show some spirit” in the belief, no doubt, if he can manage such an animal, it will be easy enough to deal with every other horse besides. And that is just my case. I wish to deal with human beings, to associate with man in general; hence my choice of wife. I know full well, if I can tolerate her spirit, I can with ease attach myself to every human being else. (Symposium 17-19 [= 2.10])there you have it; socrates says crazy wife is good for you in making it out there in the world!
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