tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post116907509283185951..comments2023-10-19T06:24:41.808-04:00Comments on Joanne's Journey: Marriage StatsJoanne (True Blue)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1169411067287069162007-01-21T15:24:00.000-05:002007-01-21T15:24:00.000-05:00The increase in same sex marriages might actually ...<I>The increase in same sex marriages might actually be a result of the recent law that allows people of the same sex to get married.</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, can't argue with you there.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1169236956025491052007-01-19T15:02:00.000-05:002007-01-19T15:02:00.000-05:00So once again..how is that related to the same-sex...So once again..how is that related to the same-sex issue. the fact that more heterosexuals are not getting married is a problem in itself. <BR/><BR/>On a seperate note, i'm not sure if people are finding same sex marriages a novelty. <BR/><BR/>The increase in same sex marriages might actually be a result of the recent law that allows people of the same sex to get married.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1169223946172779902007-01-19T11:25:00.000-05:002007-01-19T11:25:00.000-05:00I would sure like to hear you explain to me why I ...<I>I would sure like to hear you explain to me why I should be worried.</I><BR/><BR/>Did I say you should be worried? The statistics are there. Marriage is becoming less fashionable except for the same-sex crowd who has been late to the table and still considers it a novelty.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea what the ramifications of this will be. Come back in 10 years and we'll chat.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1169159563443410962007-01-18T17:32:00.000-05:002007-01-18T17:32:00.000-05:00Joanne: "Marriage seems to be declining in popular...Joanne: "Marriage seems to be declining in popularity - except in Ontario and B.C. where gay marriages were allowed in 2003.<BR/>Draw your own conclusions."<BR/><BR/>I can probably guess your conclusion. but in anycase, assuming that you seem to think that gay marriages decrease the number of traditional marriages -- how would you logically explain that?<BR/><BR/>I'm a heterosexual, and I intend to get married. I certainly do not feel threatened by homesexuals deciding to get married -- i have no idea how that would effect whether or not I decide to get married.<BR/><BR/>I would sure like to hear you explain to me why I should be worried.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1169077947378187412007-01-17T18:52:00.000-05:002007-01-17T18:52:00.000-05:00"try before they buy."Not such a bad idea.<I>"try before they buy."</I><BR/><BR/>Not such a bad idea.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1169077489312450362007-01-17T18:44:00.000-05:002007-01-17T18:44:00.000-05:00JJ: The answer: Demographics. The Echo Generation ...JJ: <BR/><BR/>The answer: Demographics. <BR/><BR/>The Echo Generation (Y&Z) "try before they buy." The live together first, but they are a much smaller cohort than the Baby Boomers and Gen-X.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com