Comments on: Relationships of the New Generation http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/ Thoughts of a Simpleton Tue, 15 May 2012 06:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: nathan http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12589 nathan Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:05:48 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12589 test test

]]> By: Sandra Gladwish http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12588 Sandra Gladwish Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:32:24 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12588 I think fundamentally there has been a shift to some of the reasons from your granddad's era til now .. that discussion would've been real interesting I've been on both sides of the coin (married/single) .. in some aspects there is a real sense of security in a committed (healthy of course) relationship ... the dating world these days is a complete nightmare compared to when I was first in college. I think a lot of people's convictions about the sanctity of marriage have changed too -- people ... Read Morechange partners like their underwear and all too often partnerships are like bandaid fixes rather than deep emotional commitment. Funny you should mention this as I am planning my parent's 50th wedding anniversary this Oct -- I will never accomplish what they have unless I meet and get hitched to my soulmate tomorrow and live to be 94 LOL .. I am so jealous :) I think fundamentally there has been a shift to some of the reasons from your granddad’s era til now .. that discussion would’ve been real interesting

I’ve been on both sides of the coin (married/single) .. in some aspects there is a real sense of security in a committed (healthy of course) relationship … the dating world these days is a complete nightmare compared to when I was first in college. I think a lot of people’s convictions about the sanctity of marriage have changed too — people … Read Morechange partners like their underwear and all too often partnerships are like bandaid fixes rather than deep emotional commitment. Funny you should mention this as I am planning my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary this Oct — I will never accomplish what they have unless I meet and get hitched to my soulmate tomorrow and live to be 94 LOL .. I am so jealous :)

]]> By: Valerie Clever http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12587 Valerie Clever Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:31:26 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12587 I'm not so sure it is about a dream or success. I think it IS just that people have a basic, fundamental need to feel loved and needed. We have to have a place, an answer to the question "why am I here?" I think maybe people find their fulfillment in companionship (or at least try to). Sometimes friends are not enough, especially if friends are ... Read Morealready occupied with their own marriage/family. Paul is an advocate in his letters for staying single if you can, but even he acknowledges that most people can't. Speaking as someone who has only ever been single, I'm not exactly an authority on relationships. I might be idealistic too. Isn't it funny that only women have commented so far?alerie Clever I'm not so sure it is about a dream or success. I think it IS just that people have a basic, fundamental need to feel loved and needed. We have to have a place, an answer to the question "why am I here?" I think maybe people find their fulfillment in companionship (or at least try to). Sometimes friends are not enough, especially if friends are ... Read Morealready occupied with their own marriage/family. Paul is an advocate in his letters for staying single if you can, but even he acknowledges that most people can't. Speaking as someone who has only ever been single, I'm not exactly an authority on relationships. I might be idealistic too. Isn't it funny that only women have commented so far?alerie Clever I'm not so sure it is about a dream or success. I think it IS just that people have a basic, fundamental need to feel loved and needed. We have to have a place, an answer to the question "why am I here?" I think maybe people find their fulfillment in companionship (or at least try to). Sometimes friends are not enough, especially if friends are ... Read Morealready occupied with their own marriage/family. Paul is an advocate in his letters for staying single if you can, but even he acknowledges that most people can't. Speaking as someone who has only ever been single, I'm not exactly an authority on relationships. I might be idealistic too. Isn't it funny that only women have commented so far? I’m not so sure it is about a dream or success. I think it IS just that people have a basic, fundamental need to feel loved and needed. We have to have a place, an answer to the question “why am I here?” I think maybe people find their fulfillment in companionship (or at least try to). Sometimes friends are not enough, especially if friends are … Read Morealready occupied with their own marriage/family.
Paul is an advocate in his letters for staying single if you can, but even he acknowledges that most people can’t.
Speaking as someone who has only ever been single, I’m not exactly an authority on relationships. I might be idealistic too.

Isn’t it funny that only women have commented so far?alerie Clever
I’m not so sure it is about a dream or success. I think it IS just that people have a basic, fundamental need to feel loved and needed. We have to have a place, an answer to the question “why am I here?” I think maybe people find their fulfillment in companionship (or at least try to). Sometimes friends are not enough, especially if friends are … Read Morealready occupied with their own marriage/family.
Paul is an advocate in his letters for staying single if you can, but even he acknowledges that most people can’t.
Speaking as someone who has only ever been single, I’m not exactly an authority on relationships. I might be idealistic too.

Isn’t it funny that only women have commented so far?alerie Clever
I’m not so sure it is about a dream or success. I think it IS just that people have a basic, fundamental need to feel loved and needed. We have to have a place, an answer to the question “why am I here?” I think maybe people find their fulfillment in companionship (or at least try to). Sometimes friends are not enough, especially if friends are … Read Morealready occupied with their own marriage/family.
Paul is an advocate in his letters for staying single if you can, but even he acknowledges that most people can’t.
Speaking as someone who has only ever been single, I’m not exactly an authority on relationships. I might be idealistic too.

Isn’t it funny that only women have commented so far?

]]> By: Nattasha Clements http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12586 Nattasha Clements Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:30:47 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12586 You are absolutely not expecting too much - your standards & expectations are high, as they should be! You are absolutely not expecting too much – your standards & expectations are high, as they should be!

]]> By: Stephanie PrevosHeather Fletcher http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12585 Stephanie PrevosHeather Fletcher Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:30:24 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12585 Interesting debate, Ron. I've often wondered what the entire point of partnership is. Right now I'm reading Revolutionary Road & for those who have seen the Leo D / Kate W trailers, it's all about the slow & suffocating demise of an unhealthy relationship [set in the 1950's]... great read & brutally realistic. I guess it's important to check your motives before you get in too deep? I don't know. I'm from the "what's the point?" camp. :) Interesting debate, Ron. I’ve often wondered what the entire point of partnership is. Right now I’m reading Revolutionary Road & for those who have seen the Leo D / Kate W trailers, it’s all about the slow & suffocating demise of an unhealthy relationship [set in the 1950's]… great read & brutally realistic.
I guess it’s important to check your motives before you get in too deep? I don’t know. I’m from the “what’s the point?” camp. :)

]]> By: Stephanie Prevost http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12584 Stephanie Prevost Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:30:02 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12584 your notes are always so interresting to read Ron... u definetly bring up some good points ! your notes are always so interresting to read Ron… u definetly bring up some good points !

]]> By: Jolene Emberlin http://ronasmith.com/2009/08/relationships-of-the-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-12583 Jolene Emberlin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:29:30 +0000 http://ronasmith.com/?p=503#comment-12583 I always love readin the thoughts you share on here I always love readin the thoughts you share on here

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