RE: We're all trying to fix things
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Relationships were simpler in the 1970s, before computers and social media. I can't imagine trying to date someone now. My youngest daughter is in her early 30s. She is a single mom, never married; the baby daddy is a classic Deadbeat Dad. She has had many boyfriends over the years. Most of them turned out to be narcissists and/or abusive. Some were already married but not admitting it. Others were found out to be "in a relationship" with two or more women at once. She has just about given up on finding someone who is kind, honest, trustworthy, gentle, and loyal. The good ones are already taken, and the older she gets, the worse the selection is.
My son is 40, and theorizes that men are reluctant to marry and settle down because of how easy and common it is to get a divorce now, and men find themselves losing everything in a divorce settlement. I can't say I blame them.
Life has gotten too complicated. I'm glad I'm on the far end of it now.
Hey there! I think your son is right in many ways! I've heard too many horror stories about men getting the shitty end of the stick, so I can certainly empathize with the few good men still out there, especially since a good bit of the dating pool is, unfortunately, the one your daughter encountered, which naturally casts a less than favorable light on good, honest men.
It is complicated, indeed. I take hope in people trying to fix things, regular people as well as people in a professional capacity...It's nice to see you around! :)