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RE: Marriage
May 25, 2009 at 4:20 am
mammals rarely mate for life. Some avian creatures do. I believe instincts have a lot to do with it
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#102
RE: Marriage
May 25, 2009 at 10:13 am
Like swans you mean?

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#103
RE: Marriage
May 25, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Penguins and some birds of prey also.
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RE: Marriage
May 25, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Cool Smile

I think there's a mammal that does it too...a small one, I think I was told. But I forget what.

An otter OR something LIKE that lol...

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RE: Marriage
May 26, 2009 at 3:12 am
wolves coyotes gibbon apes beavers and voles do also I found out
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RE: Marriage
May 26, 2009 at 4:33 am
It is not that relevant what other animals do, we need to look at what our own species does and how it is wired.

http://richarddawkins.net/article,3062,M...-Scientist
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#107
RE: Marriage
May 26, 2009 at 8:04 am (This post was last modified: May 26, 2009 at 8:04 am by Giff.)
Exactly Leo, some scientist said that we aren't a species that naturally should stick with one parnter all life.

I agree with that. As a person who like variation can I not think of staying with the same partner my whole life.
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#108
RE: Marriage
May 26, 2009 at 2:37 pm
There are those who think commitment is a good thing...

There are those who are commitment phobic, regardless of whether they ultimately think it's a good idea or not...

Then there are those who just think it's a bunch of shite (like me)...

And besides...what about the NON-commitment phobes...the DEtachment phobes...those that fear loss? Those that are attached and feel very dependent on their partner?

What about the flip-side to the commitment-phobes? Those who can't 'let go' or 'release' with all their superficial, lovesick emotions...unworthy of the real thing at its best?

What about them? Lol Tongue

Seriously tho..

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#109
RE: Marriage
May 27, 2009 at 10:08 am
I think 2 and 1/2 men is quite a good example of showing two diffrent set of lifestyle. One who ends up having commited relationships and one just sleeping around.

I know which I would chose and also those it show which one of them is the best. If you seen the show you knowBig Grin
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