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Surreal Farber · 02-03-2008, 06:33 PM

Discuss!

Today’s single young men hang out in a hormonal limbo between adolescence and adulthood.

It’s 1965 and you’re a 26-year-old white guy. You have a factory job, or maybe you work for an insurance broker. Either way, you’re married, probably have been for a few years now; you met your wife in high school, where she was in your sister’s class. You’ve already got one kid, with another on the way. For now, you’re renting an apartment in your parents’ two-family house, but you’re saving up for a three-bedroom ranch house in the next town. Yup, you’re an adult!

Now meet the twenty-first-century you, also 26. You’ve finished college and work in a cubicle in a large Chicago financial-services firm. You live in an apartment with a few single guy friends. In your spare time, you play basketball with your buddies, download the latest indie songs from iTunes, have some fun with the Xbox 360, take a leisurely shower, massage some product into your hair and face—and then it’s off to bars and parties, where you meet, and often bed, girls of widely varied hues and sizes. They come from everywhere: California, Tokyo, Alaska, Australia. Wife? Kids? House? Are you kidding?

Full article here.

Mukatsuku · 02-03-2008, 09:43 PM

I'm not bedding any women

I just want long term relationships, though I do play computer games

Squeedoo S · 02-03-2008, 09:45 PM

Oh, who cares? That article's silly. Let the guys have their fun.

Besides, not all dudes are like that. :3

io Kukulcan · 02-03-2008, 09:50 PM

Not in Utah, lol...

Beau Perkins · 02-03-2008, 10:02 PM

I guess I'm just an old fashioned type of guy.

Funny thing is my wife and I actually experience a form of prejudicism for having the life we decided to lead. People see us at such a young age (I'm 34 she is 33) with such a large family and look at us like we are nuts. People make comments that it is irresponsible even.

I know for a fact it was a key reason I did not get a Job at least once in my career. I interviewed with 3 people, my friend was a 4th but I am not counting that one. In the end, He and one other guy wanted to hire me. The two main bosses, both VP's were against bringing me on board and one of the reasons was they questioned my judgment once I told them about my family.

Ten · 02-03-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beau Perkins

People see us at such a young age (I'm 34 she is 33) with such a large family and look at us like we are nuts.

You're catholic?

Surreal Farber · 02-04-2008, 11:31 AM

Personally, I don't have a problem with guys or gals who don't want to marry, settle down, or have kids.

What I do have a problem with is guys who expect their parents or wife or girlfriend to support them while they do nothing... not even housework.

Beau Perkins · 02-04-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ten

You're catholic?

Nope just living our life as we want to.

Jessyanne · 02-04-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ten

You're catholic?

Exactly what is that supposed to mean?

Mordos Yering · 02-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessyanne

Exactly what is that supposed to mean?

Tenshi is channeling the princess.

Jessyanne · 02-04-2008, 02:47 PM

Tenshi can channel my foot outta her ass in a moment.

Ten · 02-04-2008, 03:13 PM

awww. Don't worry, it was in jest. No harm meant.

Mukatsuku · 02-04-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surreal Farber

Personally, I don't have a problem with guys or gals who don't want to marry, settle down, or have kids.

What I do have a problem with is guys who expect their parents or wife or girlfriend to support them while they do nothing... not even housework.

Shut up and get back in the kitchen! How did you get out of your chains????

Ned Easterwood · 02-04-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beau Perkins

I guess I'm just an old fashioned type of guy.

Funny thing is my wife and I actually experience a form of prejudicism for having the life we decided to lead. People see us at such a young age (I'm 34 she is 33) with such a large family and look at us like we are nuts. People make comments that it is irresponsible even.

I know for a fact it was a key reason I did not get a Job at least once in my career. I interviewed with 3 people, my friend was a 4th but I am not counting that one. In the end, He and one other guy wanted to hire me. The two main bosses, both VP's were against bringing me on board and one of the reasons was they questioned my judgment once I told them about my family.

Not wanting to be nosy, but why tell them? It's none of their damned business.

Dancien Graves · 02-04-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beathag_McMahon

Not wanting to be nosy, but why tell them? It's none of their damned business.

It will be however if he has to leave early to go pick up one of his kids, or attend a soccer game, or play, or whatever. Or when he has to call in sick because his kids are sick and home from school. Not entirely fair to ask the people without children to pick up the slack. We don't have an excuse to cut out of work early.

Mukatsuku · 02-04-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dancien Graves

It will be however if he has to leave early to go pick up one of his kids, or attend a soccer game, or play, or whatever. Or when he has to call in sick because his kids are sick and home from school. Not entirely fair to ask the people without children to pick up the slack. We don't have an excuse to cut out of work early.

The above reminds me of this:
It used to drive me mad that smokers got smoking breaks at work whereas non-smokers had to keep on working!
If I claimed I was an alcoholic, could I get a beer break?

Anyways, kids are different and I think that if an employer discriminates against someone with kids, while I understand why, I don't think it should be allowed.
I posted, a while back, a list of things it is illegal to ask in an interview in Britain - family was one of those things.

02-03-2008, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Surreal Farber Happy Lunatic on the prowl Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,761 Blog Entries: 49 SLShopper Ads: 6 My Mood:	Child-Man in the Promised Land Discuss! Today’s single young men hang out in a hormonal limbo between adolescence and adulthood. It’s 1965 and you’re a 26-year-old white guy. You have a factory job, or maybe you work for an insurance broker. Either way, you’re married, probably have been for a few years now; you met your wife in high school, where she was in your sister’s class. You’ve already got one kid, with another on the way. For now, you’re renting an apartment in your parents’ two-family house, but you’re saving up for a three-bedroom ranch house in the next town. Yup, you’re an adult! Now meet the twenty-first-century you, also 26. You’ve finished college and work in a cubicle in a large Chicago financial-services firm. You live in an apartment with a few single guy friends. In your spare time, you play basketball with your buddies, download the latest indie songs from iTunes, have some fun with the Xbox 360, take a leisurely shower, massage some product into your hair and face—and then it’s off to bars and parties, where you meet, and often bed, girls of widely varied hues and sizes. They come from everywhere: California, Tokyo, Alaska, Australia. Wife? Kids? House? Are you kidding? Full article here.

02-03-2008, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mukatsuku worried homesick Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 兵庫、日本 Posts: 8,762 My Mood:	I'm not bedding any women I just want long term relationships, though I do play computer games __________________ -- My Sims Exchange - http://www.thesims3.com/mypage/Mukatsuku My Photography/Graphics Design - http://www.zedpeejay.com Meet-me wiki - http://meetme-english.wetpaint.com

02-03-2008, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Squeedoo S And Now Presenting, Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brooklyn, USA Posts: 1,520 My Mood:	Oh, who cares? That article's silly. Let the guys have their fun. Besides, not all dudes are like that. :3 __________________ "Happiness never killed anyone, but you can die from being too uptight..." -- a song by Wai Lana (Ohgodiwanttohavethiswoman'sbabies... D: )

02-03-2008, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beau Perkins Is a sickly peach color I love God and I love Guns. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 7,185 SL Join Date: 12/24/2003 My Mood:	I guess I'm just an old fashioned type of guy. Funny thing is my wife and I actually experience a form of prejudicism for having the life we decided to lead. People see us at such a young age (I'm 34 she is 33) with such a large family and look at us like we are nuts. People make comments that it is irresponsible even. I know for a fact it was a key reason I did not get a Job at least once in my career. I interviewed with 3 people, my friend was a 4th but I am not counting that one. In the end, He and one other guy wanted to hire me. The two main bosses, both VP's were against bringing me on board and one of the reasons was they questioned my judgment once I told them about my family. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed Misunderstanding all you see It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out It doesn't matter much to me -John Lennon. Last edited by Beau Perkins; 02-03-2008 at 10:08 PM..

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02-03-2008, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
io Kukulcan i don't know differential weathering Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the wasatch front Posts: 1,747 SL Join Date: 04/2006 My Mood:	Not in Utah, lol...

02-04-2008, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Surreal Farber Happy Lunatic on the prowl Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,761 Blog Entries: 49 SLShopper Ads: 6 My Mood:	Personally, I don't have a problem with guys or gals who don't want to marry, settle down, or have kids. What I do have a problem with is guys who expect their parents or wife or girlfriend to support them while they do nothing... not even housework.

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Jessyanne Senior Member Likes the smell of green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pa Posts: 4,772	Tenshi can channel my foot outta her ass in a moment.

02-04-2008, 03:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ten Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,896 SL Join Date: 10/7/2006 My Mood: Awards: 1	awww. Don't worry, it was in jest. No harm meant.