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05.21.08, 18:59 PM General Topics
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how did you compromise when choosing a life partner? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.21.08, 06:59 PM Flag
 

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he is shorter than what I thought I'd like to marry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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are you attracted to him? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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yes, very. I just thought I;d marry someone really tall. We just had our 15th anniversary, still in love [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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hmm. doesnt sound like you compromised. just sounds like you matured [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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I had to give up the idea of a tall guy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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is he taller than you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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by one inch! 5'8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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well thats not much of a compromise IMO [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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same. so much better in every other respect... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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me too, but I'm totally okay with it. so glad I didn't marry some tall dipshit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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I know! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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dh is not into holidays/gifts. It used to really drive me nuts. Not so much anymore [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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did he meet your needs when you were dating? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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eh. Now I see that I kinda put too much importance into gifts, when life is about other things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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np: he got to you! I posted below with same issue. I'm used to it now, too, although I do sometimes wish for a nice surprise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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He's hairy and a Mets fan and has gross feet! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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^^^ Oh, and he just made me watch "American Idol" with him! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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saint theresa [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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ugg, im sorry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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It was brutal! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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I had to give up half the space in the bathroom. Sheesh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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I really didn't. I mean - no one is perfect but he is really a great person in all the ways that matter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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He's white. I'm not, which makes life a lot more difficult. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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np: how so? I'm in a mixed race marriage, too, and don't feel much of a compromise because of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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compromised on money, although I didn't think of it that way at the time. Also, compromised on celebrations. DH hates holidays. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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He isn't perfect and can drive me crazy, but I can honestly say I married "the one". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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i don't feel i did....at one point i came to the realization that when choosing a partner my list shouldn't be of things i want in him, but rather of the things i absolutely will not tolerate...then i met dh, and i could tolerate him :) 8yrs, 2kids, i adore him and he has always been great....GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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I have learned that his lower middle class upbringing and my upper class upbringing has caused a fair amount of fighting. I never thought it was an issue before we had kids. It is defnitely an issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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interesting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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ditto, but we're lower class (poor in dh's words) vs. UMC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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i totally matured. no compromising at all. when you realize that who the person is is the most important thing, everything else doesn't matter - meaning, he will work both physically, emotionally and mentally with his all for you - holds nothing back. anything else, has nothing to do with you. that's why dating/marrying by checklist (ie tall, rich, smart, ethnically correct) doesn't work. if he's not about you, you will feel it. THAT is compromising. my dh is a different race, too short and has alot of allergies - and he is absolutely wonderful. every day i thank my ability to see that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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he's not nearly as intellectual as me, although he's actually smarter in many ways. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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