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What the hell is wrong with people? (Original Post) LuckyTheDog Jun 2014 OP
Full moon In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #1
It's not just that. LuckyTheDog Jun 2014 #2
I'm really sorry for both of them. It isn't easy being single at 50+. In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #4
Well, if he is, perhaps what will happen is Sweet Freedom Jun 2014 #6
I've seen exactly this scenario a few times over locally. surrealAmerican Jun 2014 #7
She totally deserves better (nt) LuckyTheDog Jun 2014 #11
My wife (back in the day) Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #13
Could be something they ate liberal N proud Jun 2014 #3
global warming LiberalEsto Jun 2014 #5
EGO. n/t Avalux Jun 2014 #8
Exactly /nt Sweet Freedom Jun 2014 #12
By definition, 50% of the population is below 100 IQ TrogL Jun 2014 #9
What you do this time? whistler162 Jun 2014 #10
I believe that more and more, people are behaving in ways that make no sense Skittles Jun 2014 #14

LuckyTheDog

(6,837 posts)
2. It's not just that.
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 10:14 AM
Jun 2014

I have a relative. She's about 50, could pass for 32. She's a sweetheart.

Her husband seems to think he can do better and is leaving her. I know, I know... I cannot really know the whole story. But from where I sit, the man is an idiot.

Sweet Freedom

(3,995 posts)
6. Well, if he is, perhaps what will happen is
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 11:15 AM
Jun 2014

he will go out into the world and learn the grass is not greener for him and appreciate what his wife is worth. In his absence, his wife will also come to appreciate her worth and decide she deserves better.

Actually, I hope whatever is best for both of them is the end result.

surrealAmerican

(11,360 posts)
7. I've seen exactly this scenario a few times over locally.
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 11:34 AM
Jun 2014

It's basically men who think they're "still too young" to be married to a "middle-aged" woman (who is the same age as they are). These men have not fared so very well chasing after younger women.

 

Boom Sound 416

(4,185 posts)
13. My wife (back in the day)
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 03:11 PM
Jun 2014

Had a long term boyfriend.

She thought he was it and he, her.

But, he decided to test the waters one last time and broke up with her in a wishy washy way.

We met two weeks later.

He's still single 10 years later.

Skittles

(153,150 posts)
14. I believe that more and more, people are behaving in ways that make no sense
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 03:23 PM
Jun 2014

I think it is a combination of the stresses of everyday life increasing along with the non-stop availability of news regarding just how fucked up things are around the world - it's making people lose it

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