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Doesn't work if the girl is 99% perfect and the dude's a jerk

posted 8 years ago by al666940-3
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Can anyone seriously say Josh was likable at all?
- He's a C at best looks wise
- He's unfit and flabby (wait when he hits 40 for that gut to pop up)
- He's lazy and with an imaginary career (he hasn't written one book yet, and he's over 30)
- He's a drunk and control freak
- Has the sense to pick a best man that embarrasses both of them on their wedding day
- He's unfunny and difficult to talk to.

What positives does he bring to the table? He doesn't even make the money in the relationship!

While Nat:
- Has a real successful career (thus has money)
- Is like drop dead gorgeous
- Works out (so her looks/body won't fade anytime soon)
- Has a TON of patience (putting up with Josh)
- Has no plausible flaws (getting lyrics wrong and expecting the lazy bum to take out the trash? Is that it?)
- Is willing to act out her husband's fantasies to spice up the marriage

Seriously, what REAL flaws does she have? He's got plenty, she's got none.

Nobody is his right mind would complain about her, except maybe she been on the thin side (if you like them thicker), but that would come out the second they meet, so it's a wash.

[–] BeOneOfUs 8 years ago

She is not 99% perfect at all! lol Just because she is traditionally very good looking doesn't mean she is perfect.
She was boring. Had no sense of humour. I wouldn't wanna be with someone like her no matter how attractive she was.
And if you think having a lot of money makes you a better person, you're an idiot.

[–] al666940-3 8 years ago

"She was boring. Had no sense of humour. "

She had plenty of humor. Just not American humor. And I didn't find her boring at all.

Was she a recovering addict? A cleptomaniac? A shopping junkie? An hysteric overjealous nagging B word?

No. He however had all the setbacks I already mentioned, and nothing to compensate for them.

"And if you think having a lot of money makes you a better person, you're an idiot"

And if you think money does not count (let me know when bills and child rearing pay themselves) you are worse. Never mind insulting complete strangers. Is that a regular thing with you? Didn't your mommy and daddy teach you better?

[–] BeOneOfUs 8 years ago

Of course money count's. But the amount you have does not determine how good a person you are.
Poor people don't deserve love too?

[–] al666940-3 8 years ago

"But the amount you have does not determine how good a person you are"

It does determine how good a catch you may be. Ask any parent with a daughter and they will always admit money issues (is he solvent, can he support a family, is he responsible, dependable, etc) will ALWAYS factor into the equation.

No parent wants to house (for free) their daughter and new hubby because the dude can't get/keep a job that pays the bills.

Money has nothing to do with morals, but leaving trust fund douches aside, having a stable job that can support a family is a BIG plus in any suitor (and indicates the dude is dependable/responsible enough to keep that job). And usually a must (if both are poor, then never mind, they're already used to frugality).

Long story short: if you have a daughter whose job won't likely be able to support her and an entire family, would you not mind a suitor you know can't support her and thus most likely means YOU will end up supporting them?

Love is like everything else: it can wear down over time and break. Nothing more effective than (perfectly preventable) money woes to do that.

[–] BeOneOfUs 8 years ago

It does determine how good a catch you may be.

Basically, you're saying you only go for guys with a lot of money lol
Well, I admire your honesty I suppose but not all women are like that.

[–] Helenlaurence 8 years ago

I'd care more about whether my son/ daughter was happy

[–] Helenlaurence 8 years ago

Tbh I didn't particularly like either of the leading characters- but I don't think it's about that, it's just that they weren't compatible.
They were much better with the 2 people they ended up with.

[–] Zippo_123 7 years ago

He doesn't even make the money in the relationship!

Haven't you heard? Men and women are equals now. Would you say the same thing about a woman? That she doesn't even make the money in the relationship? A guy isn't supposed to be a glorified work mule anymore, you sexist moron.