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Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 12:30:33 PM
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Onecontent
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A few years ago during a holiday gathering, my aunt made a statement to the affect that her nieces and nephews were in a competition to get married. God shut my mouth so I did not tell her that I had better things to do with my time than worry that my cousins might get married first.
I think my aunts were competing to see whose daughter would be married first.
Is anyone in a competion to get married? Do you know anyone who is competing to get married? Does anyone else have relatives who compete by proxy?
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 12:43:51 PM
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I have never been involved in a competition like that. Some of my older cousins were though. The worst ones are twins one got engaged and set a wedding date, not to be one upped his brother got engaged within a couple weeks and set his wedding date before the brother who got engaged first.
Edited to make less confusing.
< Message edited by trainfan -- 8/2/2008 12:51:28 PM >
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 1:08:57 PM
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I was certainly never involved in a competition like that. If I would've been I sure would have lost! I'm the oldest unmarried cousin on both sides of the family. On my Dad's side I'm probably either looked at as strange or I'm felt sorry for! That would have used to bother me but now I kinda feel sorry for people who have such a narrow view of life! 
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 1:41:18 PM
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That's just silly.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 2:37:22 PM
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Men have their competitions. I guess this is the female version? lol
Yes, it is rather silly. Not unless you are just joking around about it. But if you are serious isn't that kinda prideful?
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 2:59:02 PM
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Yes, Im in competition with all the singles on this forum!!! How about it?!
All in good fun:)
Sometimes I do wonder who will get married first -me or my younger sister...not a competition though.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 4:43:45 PM
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Well, you'll definitely beat me - because I truly don't know if I'm supposed to be married. It's not something I'm looking for - by any means - at all! IF it happens, great, but, I highly doubt it ever will for me. I think God has too many other plans for my life, and whoever I'd marry would have to be prepared to share me with many other things. Not sure there is a man out there who is willing to do that - especially at this point in my life.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 7:59:15 PM
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I don't think so... and I don't think I ever will! It sounds scary... and yes, prideful.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 9:40:10 PM
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I have a friend who's sister was like that. My friend got married so her sister got married(She knew the guy for a very short time) Turns out her husband was a member of a psuedo Christian cult. Divorce in record time.
She remarried again a few weeks later. This guy spent all his time at his mommies house. (Every meal!!). Divorce in a couple months.
So competition got her two straight divorces and tons of heartache.
Seems it would be better to wait for someone who is perfect for you.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 10:14:31 PM
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/2/2008 10:58:19 PM
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Agreed. The idea of a contest to see who gets married first is the worst idea in the history of bad ideas. Period.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/3/2008 1:39:10 AM
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I have said on these forums that the most miserable women I know are the ones who thought they could change their spouse. However, the other most miserable married women I know are the ones who rushed into marriage just to compete with a sister or friend or cousin. If you happen to get engaged the same time as a close family member or friend that's ok, but don't get married just because of trying to win a race. My older sister and my younger sister have both now married, but I don't consider myself losing a race, I consider myself wise to wait for the right person. They made good choices to, but again they married because they loved the guys, not to win any race.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/4/2008 4:58:17 PM
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I think that's the most retarded thing I've heard of in a long time.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/5/2008 2:12:26 PM
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I used to think that because I am the eldest daughter, and because I thought it was expected of me that I would be married first. I have not a clue now what made me think that!!! And I think that's why I got married when I did...I was competing without realizing it. The marriage didn't last long (less than a year), and I can see my part in it now. Although it was not the only reason, and it certainly wasn't consciously thought of at the time, I think I got married to my ex because it was expected of me.
But since then, no, I am personally not competing, nor do I know of anyone who is. And I agree that it's just silly. There is far too much at stake in turning marriage into a competition. These women should stop seeking what they want for their daughters and let their daughters seek who the Lord wants for them, even if it means waiting a bit longer than expected. From personal experience, if you rush this or encourage anyone to rush the process, you are just heading yourself, or someone else (which may be worse), for big trouble.
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RE: Competition to get married - 8/5/2008 2:29:54 PM
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I wouldn't want to get married without God's blessing. So, if He wants me to wait, I'll wait.
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