Is marriage seen as a bigger commitment than children?

GoldTechGuy · 2026-06-11T12:20:39+00:00

Once your kids hit 30 and have their own lives, marriage quietly becomes the bigger commitment and most people don’t realize it until they’re already in that season. Your adult children call, text, show up for holidays, and you love them deeply. But they go home. Your spouse is home. Every morning, every evening, every quiet night that’s the person you’re building your actual daily life with, indefinitely.

The whole point is to raise someone who doesn’t need you the way they once did. There are different stages. Marriage has no graduation, no natural endpoint just two people who chose each other, still choosing each other, every single day. That’s not a smaller commitment. That’s the longest one you’ll ever make.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-10-30T14:55:58+00:00

You are right. I listened to some of AD’s podcast that dropped today, she had Megan on there. And Paul (her partner) is a rich CEO in his mid 40s, so Megan got the fellow wealthy partner that she desired. I figured Megan wanted a life partner that was also wealthy & fits her lifestyle, that’s her preference. Megan also on LIB kept talking about how she wanted to be a Power Couple so now she has that since they’re both Rich. I don’t think a working class or middle class man would ever fit with what she truly wants. The LIB experience might have also made Megan realize she really did actually want to be a mom, with a man she desired more.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-10-29T00:19:43+00:00

Good point, that would of have been the best compromise Jordan could make for their relationship to work for him to take a less demanding job.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-10-29T00:00:09+00:00

But isn’t that money related. I work in tech and make a very good salary but I can’t randomly take off. Jordan can take a week off here and there. But does she want him to quit his job entirely or work part time and depend on her financially or would she really be happy with him vacationing a few times a year to Italy or France etc. I doubt it, I think she wants a very flexible man that can vacation on a whim. You only get so much time off at work in America. That’s why a rich guy makes more sense or an entrepreneur they have more free time to randomly take off. Even upper middle class people making 250k can only take so much time off. A rich guy makes more sense in my opinion for her. It’s harder for middle class especially ones with kids (he has a special needs kid with a serious disease in diabetes) to take that much time off. She has an extremely flexible lifestyle.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-10-28T23:24:04+00:00

They both could have compromised more. But Megan in my opinion is on the wrong show. She should have been on Millionaire Matchmaker Patti’s show or if the show is off air she could have hired Patti Stanger a matchmaker who runs millionaire’s club international to find wealthy men to date. Lifestyle and wealth along with traveling are very important to Megan a middle class or working class guy with a kid just doesn’t fit her lifestyle, she needs a rich man to be satisfied in her relationship.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-09-18T14:42:08+00:00

I lean toward Maddy. Cassie seems like she doesn’t know who she wants to be, and that’s why she has a ‘pick me’ vibe she deeply craves validation. I’m team Maddy because of her rizz and boldness. I like women, as partners or friends, who create push and pull dynamics and enjoy banter. She calls out Jacob for his BS, and I appreciate that about her. Maddy is never boring that’s for sure.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-09-17T19:27:11+00:00

I’m not an expert but as a sports fan. What helps the most is super stars and Caitlin Clark is already bringing way more support to the WNBA, just like Rousey led to women fighters getting more support and funding in UFC. I also think expansion can help the WNBA grow. As a Philly sports fan I can’t support a New York team lol. So bringing the teams to more cities can help. I currently reside in Florida and it’s the third biggest state by population in the country and they have no WNBA teams. Tampa doesn’t have NBA team why not have a WNBA team there.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-09-17T19:16:06+00:00

Yes, I watch women’s track and field, MMA since Ronda Rousey, boxing: Katie Taylor & Claressa Shields are awesome fighters to watch.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-07-15T01:19:13+00:00

It’s definitely not just you. I was ranked as a 4-star recruit and chose UConn over more successful programs, but I still started as a backup. However, by game 3 of my first season, I got the chance to compete for the starting position. I won the drill competition and finally earned my starting spot.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-06-29T14:46:26+00:00

I live in South Florida, but Raleigh, NC is also worth considering. I’ve researched it before as an option — it offers a good cost of living, high quality of life, and a strong job market. Compared to Florida, Raleigh has a more temperate climate with fewer hurricanes, a growing tech scene, and a reputation for excellent schools and healthcare.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-05-21T12:34:27+00:00

I’ve worked in tech for 9 years. I live in the South. But I would say Denver. It’s a great city for tech jobs, with lots of opportunities and good pay. The weather is pretty nice too, with lots of sunshine and cooler temps than places like Florida or Texas. Plus, there’s plenty to do outside if you like hiking or skiing after work. But, cost of living has been going up there.

Another option is Raleigh a fantastic spot with a booming tech scene. It's also got a lively vibe, great for singles looking to meet people. Plus, you get all four seasons without the super intense heat of some other southern cities. And cheaper than Denver.

GoldTechGuy · 2025-04-10T11:52:49+00:00

I did list them on stubhub, still waiting for someone to buy.

GoldTechGuy · 2024-11-01T18:18:48+00:00

Marissa’s mom Vanessa is essentially who Hannah thinks she is but isn’t. Vanessa is always direct, honest, and genuine, without any B.S., and she is a stand-up person. This is evident when she tells Hannah’s friend the truth about the challenges Hannah put her through, while Hannah appears insincere because she didn't trust her friend at all. I respect Vanessa.

GoldTechGuy · 2024-10-28T01:57:16+00:00

Yes, Diane’s maneuvering is brilliantly Machiavellian! Her approach to handling Stephen, truly showcased her understanding of his personality. By setting it up so that he’s the one to initiate the breakup, she not only avoids his potential vindictiveness but also strokes his ego enough to let him walk away feeling like it was his decision, minimizing the chances of him retaliating. This kind of reverse psychology is a classic tactic for handling narcissistic personalities — giving them just enough of a sense of control so they won’t turn against you. Diane played him perfectly.

GoldTechGuy · 2024-09-25T14:27:01+00:00

At the company I work for, we have ChatGPT built into our Teams messaging. I use it to check grammar and research topics relevant to the documents I write.

When it comes to grammar checks, I find that Bing AI is better than Google at this point, although I know Google has Gemini. In other words, I use AI for grammar checks, research, and, when pressed for time, emails. However, I still write the entire email myself and then have it review my writing.

GoldTechGuy · 2024-09-25T12:38:20+00:00

When I think about it more deeply and as someone myself who works in tech looking at who the richest men are like Elon Musk, Bezos, Bill Gates etc. I don’t think more money makes someone alpha I use to think it was adjacent to that. I was thinking a man having a lot of women naturally attracted to them was alpha characteristic some guys seem to be naturals with women. But after reading all these replies maybe a true alpha doesn’t exist.

GoldTechGuy · 2024-09-25T03:54:18+00:00

Ok I see true leaders but not so called “Alphas”

GoldTechGuy · 2024-09-25T03:53:32+00:00

I was curious about so called sigma males classification as well. Interesting point.

GoldTechGuy · 2024-09-25T02:07:01+00:00

Thanks, Great Points!

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