Sunday, 19 August 2007

Women TWICE as likely to regret their choice of mate

TWICE - well, almost - 22% of women vs 12% of men regret their choice of spouse. My knee-jerk reaction is to say that these women (who do not get divorced - or at least haven't yet) are unhappy because men are assholes more often than not - sexists. For some reason, I can't seem to type what I mean.....

They came to find that the guy who "swept them off their feet" for their beauty or something trivial turns out to be a jerk once the woman gains some weight or ages naturally. Women seem to be more forgiving of aging and weight gain in men.

Anyway, let me know what your ideas are. There were also some other survey results, like how a third of people wished they'd saved more money or taken a different career path. HALF of all people wished they had traveled more before settling down [and having kids, may I add - the main thing that hampers travel]. Then, the article posted the most rediculous, arrogant quote I've seen in a while (btw, I tend not to read things from conservatives, even when quoted in liberal blogs)

Paul Whitlock, head of savings at Bradford & Bingley bank, which commissioned the survey of 1,250 men and women, said: "There's no reason why people can't set up their own business, travel more or be prepared for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that may arise."
-Source
Right, anyone can set up their own business. There is NO REASON we can't. NO REASONS, there is NO COMPETITION for these people, NONE, no GIANT CORPORATIONS that have already cornered the market. No, and having your own business is the EASIEST JOB IN THE WORLD. This idiot needs a reality check, big time. What a fucking retard. Ugh.

1 comment:

E said...

I keep meaning to read this book Tim recommended called "Wifework" about how marriage is actually quite a crappy arrangement for women. But, no time. That's one reason I don't travel more. The bigger reason is money. Seriously, that guy is a douche. OF COURSE there are reasons why people don't travel more - not everybody can be Ms. Independently Wealthy.