Together - Forever

[High_Gravity]

If it's learned, over centuries will it actually become hardwired?

No because people cheat left and right, we are actually seeing more people staying single for longer or do open relationships, which are obviously not for everyone.

 

[Sallow]

If it's learned, over centuries will it actually become hardwired?

Probably.

 

[Sallow]

If it's learned, over centuries will it actually become hardwired?

obviously fucking not

I don't think that's the way it works. Evolution and DNA seem to be a little bit like "natural" computer program. Heck..if you look at DNA strands..they look like computer code.

But then again..it's a very human way of understanding it..so our mapping may be all wrong.

But at this point, it seems much like physical attributes, behavior can be traced to DNA.

 

[BDBoop]

So those who are 'naturally' loyal shouldn't be proud - they're actually hardwired to be so, and vice-versa for the players.

 

[High_Gravity]

If it's learned, over centuries will it actually become hardwired?

Probably.

I don't know man, I don't think people will ever stop straying.

 

[strollingbones]

listen up ....society has forced this unnatural state on people since men figured out how babies are made....before then no one cared...so lets see ....even the good christian believe this world is what...4 thousand years old...so we have had what...3 thousand years of this ....and its still not hardwired....

please name a social norm that has become hard wired?

 

[BDBoop]

Law-abiding?

 

[High_Gravity]

listen up ....society has forced this unnatural state on people since men figured out how babies are made....before then no one cared...so lets see ....even the good christian believe this world is what...4 thousand years old...so we have had what...3 thousand years of this ....and its still not hardwired....

please name a social norm that has become hard wired?

None.

 

[California Girl]

If managomy was natural we wouldn't have such high divorce rates soaring through the roof, and people wouldn't feel the need to slut around like they do in college.

The reason we have such high divorce rates is because people generally have quite unrealistic expectations of marriage. And when they don't get the 'Made for TV' version of marriage, they walk.

 

[strollingbones]

Law-abiding?

if it were hardwired we would not need jails

 

[High_Gravity]

If managomy was natural we wouldn't have such high divorce rates soaring through the roof, and people wouldn't feel the need to slut around like they do in college.

The reason we have such high divorce rates is because people generally have quite unrealistic expectations of marriage. And when they don't get the 'Made for TV' version of marriage, they walk.

You pretty much nailed it, especially for us here in the US.

 

[Ropey]

Today I say until death do us part.

Unless other things beyond change the dynamics that have lasted for 41 years...

I can't speak to the future. But the past and the present have been pretty good. We were in the forces together, that's where we met, fell in love and intertwined.

 

[freedombecki]

Today I say until death do us part.

Unless other things beyond change the dynamics that have lasted for 41 years...

I can't speak to the future. But the past and the present have been pretty good. We were in the forces together, that's where we met, fell in love and intertwined.

There ya go! A rock-solid 41 years! A belated happy anniversary to you and Mrs. Ropey! We're at 39 so far. Isn't life positively grand when you find the right one!

 

[whitehall]

Only the angry and hateful left would open the grave for discussion.

 

[Avatar4321]

No. Marriage is not meant to be till death do we part.

It's supposed to last beyond death for all time and Eternity.

We shouldn't let selfishness, pride, fear, or lust keep us away from our relationsihps.

I do agree that we have soul mates. They are the person we choose to be with.

 

[Ropey]

Today I say until death do us part.

Unless other things beyond change the dynamics that have lasted for 41 years...

I can't speak to the future. But the past and the present have been pretty good. We were in the forces together, that's where we met, fell in love and intertwined.

There ya go! A rock-solid 41 years! A belated happy anniversary to you and Mrs. Ropey! We're at 39 so far. Isn't life positively grand when you find the right one!

Thank you freedombecki. She became the right one. It kind of started when she helped stem the flow of blood. Then after I healed I had to deal with all the others who were wanting to be there. Thankfully my music and writing helped. I doubt if I would be in this place of my life had that not been part of me.

39? Congratulations indeed. Most excellent. Maybe that's why we can connect so well. Long marriages, and we are likely older than many others.

 

[strollingbones]

i am in a long marriage....still not natural

 

[Skull Pilot]

of course its not natural....we do a lot of things that are not natural for the sake of society

I don't stay faithful to my wife for society.

I do it because I want to.

 

[editec]

Is that even a logical reality? Is monogamy an unnatural human condition?

Unnature?

No.

Difficult?

Obviously.

 

[Ropey]

Is that even a logical reality? Is monogamy an unnatural human condition?

Unnature?

No.

Difficult?

Obviously.

I do not beg to differ. I am difficult. Sometimes I wonder. What do I wonder?

How often she wonders....