A marriage proposal

[TonyStarx]

interesting

[peggygee]

[mikey_stl]

Well, I'm an old-fashioned guy, in many ways, so I'd like to legally marry the girl of my dreams. Not sure what the legality would be if she happens to be a t-girl, though, especially a pre-op.

[mikey_stl]

For those of you who are or would consider marriage,
how do you feel about a pre-nuptial agreement?

To protect her/your assets.

I think pre-nups are smart -- especially if one has significantly more assets than the other.

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

Hmm...this thread is interesting...

I find it interesting also, considering the majority of fellas that would say "wife somebody up" would primarily be Afro-American

that term as well as "wifey" have always killed me

wifey for you all that don't know means: girlfriend

[hwbs]

my favorite lingo is when girls label themselves trophy wives....i look good now give me my trophy , lmao..

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

where the fuck is your avatar?

[suckseed]

I have been married. I think with the right woman it's a great thing. You have a partner to build a life with. I think the 'keep what you started with' concept makes sense - i don't like my sister's husband, and don't want him getting her house if they split up for instance. On the other hand, there is something to be said for this concept of love. John Hartford wrote it. He died last year. he was a remarkable man.

It's knowin' that your door is always open
And your path is free to walk
That makes me tend to leave my sleepin' bag
Rolled up and stashed behind your couch
And it's knowin' I'm not shackled
By forgotten words and bonds
And the ink stains that have dried upon some line
That keeps you in the back roads
By the rivers of my memory
That keeps you ever gentle on my mind

It's not clingin' to the rocks and ivy
Planted on their columns now that bind me
Or something that somebody said because
They thought we fit together walkin'
It's just knowing that the world
Will not be cursing or forgiving
When I walk along some railroad track and find
That you're movin' on the back roads
By the rivers of my memory
And for hours you're just gentle on my mind

Though the wheat fields and the clothes lines
And the junkyards and the highways come between us
And some other woman's cryin' to her mother
'cause she turned and I was gone
I still might run in silence
Tears of joy might stain my face
And the summer sun might burn me till I'm blind
But not to where I cannot see
You walkin' on the back roads
By the rivers flowin' gentle on my mind

I dip my cup of soup back from a gurglin' cracklin' cauldron
In some train yard
My beard a rustlin' coal pile
And a dirty hat pulled low across my face
Through cupped hands 'round a tin can
I pretend to hold you to my breast and find
That you're waitin' from the back roads
By the rivers of my memory
Ever smilin', ever gentle on my mind

I understand commitment. But I also like the idea of two people remaining together simply by choice.

[yodajazz]

Since marriage is a union between two people, I would say that it is up to both to make those important decisions. To me the biggest question is usually the ceremony. The bride is the star of the ceremony. So what is she willing to settle for? Women dream their whole lives of that great ceremony. It is a symbol to the community as was well as to the couple and their families.

As far a couple where one of the partners is TS, I think the intent is more important than the legal status. I think there are probably ways to circumvent lots of the legal issues. I personally believe that people have a right to swear before God, any positive commitment. Also they have the right to enter into any legal agreement that is not fraud. So most legal issues could be circumvented by making legal agreements, granting their partner those rights.

As for pre-nuptial agreements, I think they are ok, since I’ve seen so many of those real life crime shows. If a person feels better that the other will not make great financial gains from the break up, they will more likely be giving from love, once the financial incentive is reduced.

Speaking of proposals, after I was married a couple of years, my wife started complaining that I never asked her to marry me. I would say, “How did we get married, if I never asked?” I guess my approach must have been too subtle. Anyway, I finally got down on my knee and proposed, after two years of marriage to make her happy. She seemed to be satisfied. At least she does remember that one.

PS. Peggy, that's an interesting wedding picture. Where do you find these things?

[wendy48088]

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