I do not believe that you are naive, foolish or stupid.  Some day you may be blessed with the one person you need most to understand.  Leave the bat at home, though! 

My beliefs and feelings on this subject are really torn...it’s hard to find the right the balance between realism and idealism. 

I hope there’ll be a good outcome for that one person. 

I was not raised to believe this, marriage was something that my parents took more as a convenience that a promise to each other.  I know this because of things that happened during their marriage(s) to themselves and others.  In turn, when I was growing up, I never had dreams of married life.  I actually dreaded it. 
I don’t think you are naive, foolish or stupid.  As a matter of fact, I know that you aren’t.  There is a world without divorce, where promises made are promises kept, and I know this, because I am there.  I’m glad that I grew up and changed my mind...it’s better than I would have ever imagined.

I really hope that the person that you are referring to is able to understand this the way that you do.  (Without the bat, preferably) (((((Hugs)))))

You’re not naive. The ‘special one’ is out there. You haven’t found her yet.

I wish you love.

I like to believe there is someone out there for everyone.

I wonder if you’ll delete this comment.

And yet, she called YOU when she got back from her party.

I am not in a position to comment about divorce at this time.

It can happen and I’m living proof.  I love that man with all of my heart.

I think people expect too much and I think jealousy and mistrust are the big relationship killers.

You have to want the same things.

And I’ve told you before, it’s just a matter of time before some smart lady snaps you up.

Bad things should be made harder to do.  We really should make it a lot more difficult to divorce, now that the stigma once attached to it is gone.  It’s just too easy.  People frequently will choose the easy way, whether it’s in their best interest or not.

Tough times happen.  It’s pushing through them that makes it worthwhile.

I don’t think making divorce harder is an answer.  In doing that, the law will have to undergo so many permutaions it’s not funny. 

Domestic violence.
Gambling/alcohol/drug problems.
Suspected child sexual abuse.
Infidelity.

What I do think it that whole no fault thing is bullshit.

I believe in all that too.

I think “no fault divorce” is a problem.

I think people give up and walk away too easily.

But I also think people get married with very unrealistic expectations.

I think you have to have love AND commitment.  And far too often, it’s only one or the other.

I didn’t believe in any of that for a long time...until it came to me in a beautiful package I call the Hotband.  Once that arrived at my door, I have never looked back and embrace all the things that love and commitment have to offer.

I understand.

Yes, there is a problem there.  You are her confidant and yet she chooses to marry the guy with the big ring. 

This ring thing?  The ring thing… (rant about rings inserted here)

Maybe she’ll never be happy.

Personally, I’d be a little leary of the break the commitment if she’s not happy part.

I don’t know who she is but it sounds to me like she’s making her own bed.

Don’t be a sucker, ok?

I come by every day to read and I love your blog.  This post in particular was awesome!  And I agree wholeheartedly, I’m all about the love.  You’re a fabulous writer and you have a beautiful heart.