I remember hearing this in church about marriages, and undoubtedly it's fantastic advice there. Head off all of the BIGGEST POSSIBLE FIGHTS by marrying someone who agrees with all the core things you believe.
But it totally is true about everything else. Don't try to be equal partners with people who will fight you every step of the way. You don't have to hate them or work against them, but just don't put them in a position where they will be holding the reins of whatever horse you're driving.
LISTEN TO THE PEDES IN THIS THREAD. I had to learn thr hard way, but it's true.
People will only change if they want to (sincerely, in their heart and soul), not because someone told them to. Generally it takes an earth shattering event (to them) for true fundamental change to take place.
Precisely. It means different things to different people.
Don't get in a relationship expecting to be a fixer-upper. (Ladies especially). If you can't accept who you're dating as they are in the current time- leave. If you have to beg for them to change and they won't-- chances are they will never change.
You yourself are the common denominator in this world. You are the one constant that can be readily controlled and changed. It makes no sense to try and control others who possess the same free will as you do. No, change what you can control.
Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard take away its spots? Neither can you start doing good, for you have always done evil.
Jeremiah 13:23 NLT
For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.
Matthew 13:15 NLT
I remember hearing this in church about marriages, and undoubtedly it's fantastic advice there. Head off all of the BIGGEST POSSIBLE FIGHTS by marrying someone who agrees with all the core things you believe.
I was single for decades and intended to stay that way until I die.
Then I started dating someone that was so great, I changed my mind. Got married.
It's funny how she's swung ME towards conservative policies.
For instance, five years ago, I was a full-on supporter of Open Borders. She advised that I do some research on it, so I got the Ann Coulter audiobook "Adios America" and had my mind blown by it.
I'm single now and have no intentions either way. If I meet the right woman, cool. I'm in no rush to attach myself to someone who might be the wrong woman. I don't need a girlfriend to validate my existence, like so many around me seem to act like. I doubt I could be made my conservative by the right woman, but damn it would be HOT if it could.
I'm in the same position here. Had one five year long relationship implode on me and since then I've had no desire to try to find another relationship. If I happen to run into the right woman and fall head over heels, then so be it. But I'm not really looking or longing for a relationship.
I remember hearing this in church about marriages, and undoubtedly it's fantastic advice there. Head off all of the BIGGEST POSSIBLE FIGHTS by marrying someone who agrees with all the core things you believe.
But it totally is true about everything else. Don't try to be equal partners with people who will fight you every step of the way. You don't have to hate them or work against them, but just don't put them in a position where they will be holding the reins of whatever horse you're driving.
LISTEN TO THE PEDES IN THIS THREAD. I had to learn thr hard way, but it's true.
People will only change if they want to (sincerely, in their heart and soul), not because someone told them to. Generally it takes an earth shattering event (to them) for true fundamental change to take place.
Kind of like when an alcoholic has to hit rock bottom before being able to really commit to AA.
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Precisely. It means different things to different people.
Don't get in a relationship expecting to be a fixer-upper. (Ladies especially). If you can't accept who you're dating as they are in the current time- leave. If you have to beg for them to change and they won't-- chances are they will never change.
You yourself are the common denominator in this world. You are the one constant that can be readily controlled and changed. It makes no sense to try and control others who possess the same free will as you do. No, change what you can control.
Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard take away its spots? Neither can you start doing good, for you have always done evil. Jeremiah 13:23 NLT
For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them. Matthew 13:15 NLT
Profound thoughts, I like it.
I was single for decades and intended to stay that way until I die.
Then I started dating someone that was so great, I changed my mind. Got married.
It's funny how she's swung ME towards conservative policies.
For instance, five years ago, I was a full-on supporter of Open Borders. She advised that I do some research on it, so I got the Ann Coulter audiobook "Adios America" and had my mind blown by it.
I'm single now and have no intentions either way. If I meet the right woman, cool. I'm in no rush to attach myself to someone who might be the wrong woman. I don't need a girlfriend to validate my existence, like so many around me seem to act like. I doubt I could be made my conservative by the right woman, but damn it would be HOT if it could.
I'm in the same position here. Had one five year long relationship implode on me and since then I've had no desire to try to find another relationship. If I happen to run into the right woman and fall head over heels, then so be it. But I'm not really looking or longing for a relationship.