Married, Single or Other - ?

[ChileMass]

Some BIG IMPORTANT survey published its results today indicating that in 2006, a minority of American households (49%) are populated by married couples, down from the all-time high of 80% in the 1930s.

We've done lots of polls here on AZ, but I don't think we've done married/single/etc, so.......

 

[riverc0il]

i am not married but in a long term commitment and living with my lady. i don't see the low marriage level as a problem, i do see the high divorce rate as an issue though.

 

[ChileMass]

i am not married but in a long term commitment and living with my lady. i don't see the low marriage level as a problem, i do see the high divorce rate as an issue though.

And so - Steven - vote already........


We need a statistically valid sample........thanks.........

 

[Ski Diva]

I'm very happily married to my best friend, who's also my best skiing buddy. We work together, too. I'm a lucky woman.

 

[riverc0il]

And so - Steven - vote already........


We need a statistically valid sample........thanks.........

um, i would have if you included the poll in your original post

(edit, on second thought, i am abstaining because a poll option is not available for my living situation. "living in sin" is derogatory)

 

[RIDEr]

Until I put a ring on my lady's finger I have to be single... said, but true.

 

[thetrailboss]

How about an engaged box????

 

[skidbump]

married to significant other ,chris..both were divorced once

 

[thebigo]

I selected 'other' because none of the options really apply.

Been living with my GF since second semester sophomore year in college. Didnt plan it at all, we were friends for a while then got really messed up one night ended up 'hooking up'. Fast forward 7 years were each half way through grad school at night, own a condo together, both own new harley davidsons, ski 40 days per year together and hike another 20.

The topic of long term plans comes up every once in a while but we both decided it isnt important for a few more years. Plan is to reevaluate in two years when grad school is done and the student loans are gone. We have talked about shipping the bikes to seattle and taking a month to ride cross country with a stop in vegas to make things official and a stop in sturgis as a last hurrah. I have been trying to convince her to agree to come west with me in a couple years but we'll see what happens. Hopefully we get a couple good winters in the meantime.

 

[roark]

Married... but we lived happily together for nearly 10 years first. Honestly the initial marriage was more about the tax man and the ceremeony was more about getting family together. And sin is the life GWB, Swaggart et al live.

 

[ChileMass]

Wow - should I really change "Living in Sin" to Living Together, Co-Habitating or some other term? That's just what my Mom and my future in-laws used to call it (hell, everybody called it that back in the day). I thought that term was still used.....I will if it's perceived as a problem.... :blink:

 

[ChileMass]

um, i would have if you included the poll in your original post

You were too quick to respond - by the time I got the poll completed you had already posted.

(edit, on second thought, i am abstaining because a poll option is not available for my living situation. "living in sin" is derogatory)

If people decide "Living in Sin" is too negative I will change it.....

 

[cbcbd]

Single.

Where the white women at!?

 

[deadheadskier]

essentially live with my girlfriend. she has her own place, but she spends every night here and has every so slowly begun to incorporate much of her belongings into my place

I couldn't be happier

 

[thebigo]

The problem with 'living in sin' isnt that its negative, rather its simply out-dated.

People dont get married in their 20s anymore. They finish their education, work on their careers, overcome the crippling debt of college and have a good time. I dont think it is looked down on as 'sin' anymore, instead its accepted. In some cases its the only way people can afford to get started.

A quick survey of my late 20s group of friends and about 20% are married, 20% live with roomates and 60% live with their signifigant other.

 

[2knees]

married.

to a non-skier no less.

looking for a good divorce lawyer. :lol:

 

[NYDrew]

conquering the world one sorority at a time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is getting a bit boring.

 

[andyzee]

Single.

Where the white women at!?

Dude, why limit yourself. Variety is the spice of life

 

[thetrailboss]

I selected 'other' because none of the options really apply.

Been living with my GF since second semester sophomore year in college. Didnt plan it at all, we were friends for a while then got really messed up one night ended up 'hooking up'. Fast forward 7 years were each half way through grad school at night, own a condo together, both own new harley davidsons, ski 40 days per year together and hike another 20.

The topic of long term plans comes up every once in a while but we both decided it isnt important for a few more years. Plan is to reevaluate in two years when grad school is done and the student loans are gone. We have talked about shipping the bikes to seattle and taking a month to ride cross country with a stop in vegas to make things official and a stop in sturgis as a last hurrah. I have been trying to convince her to agree to come west with me in a couple years but we'll see what happens. Hopefully we get a couple good winters in the meantime.

Sounds like 'living in sin' is your option...

 

[ctenidae]

You forgot the Married (and miserable about it) option.

Just kidding. Really.

So, we're at 52% married- does that mean that skiers are more likely to be happy in their marriages than non-skiers?