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oscuria
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25 May 2008, 12:23 am

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I don't mean to pick on oscuria in particular, but his suggestion that he wouldn't stick with a partner who became facially disfigured is amazing to me, given that in other threads he has rushed to judged other relationships for being immoral or shallow. If dumping someone because of physical appearance isn't shallow, then I don't know what is. How could you claim to really love someone if you go and do that?

I know politicians aren't saints, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be called out on their hypocrisy. At least McCain didn't dump his wife while she was undergoing cancer treatment a la Newt Gingrich.


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I don't think I could possibly remain with a partner who was badly disfigured and I wouldn't except my partner to remain 100% committed.


I don't see where you get the idea that I'm going to rush out on a relationship.

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I don't think I could possibly


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badly disfigured


Subjective case, isn't it? Marriage is more than love. I can "love" anyone and anything in this world but it does not mean I'm going to consummate my love. Everyone is "shallow" to an extent. And no where have I used the "shallow" argument, if I understand your usage of the word. I can't even recall using immoral. :scratch:


2: Neither did I say they shouldn't have it used against them, but they are all too human. Are they not?


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srriv345 wrote:
I don't mean to pick on oscuria in particular, but his suggestion that he wouldn't stick with a partner who became facially disfigured is amazing to me, given that in other threads he has rushed to judged other relationships for being immoral or shallow. If dumping someone because of physical appearance isn't shallow, then I don't know what is. How could you claim to really love someone if you go and do that?

Yeah, that was my reaction - he's really quick to judge others (including me) for our so-called lack of morality. :roll:


Way to follow the topic.

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27 May 2008, 2:01 pm

oscuria wrote:
Well, how would you feel about your partner after such an incident? I don't think I could possibly remain with a partner who was badly disfigured and I wouldn't except my partner to remain 100% committed.



So the marriage vow of "in health and sickness" doesn't really mean anything? People make contracts and promises, but no one really should be expected to stick to them if it becomes difficult or unpleasant??



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28 May 2008, 4:52 am

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So the marriage vow of "in health and sickness" doesn't really mean anything? People make contracts and promises, but no one really should be expected to stick to them if it becomes difficult or unpleasant??



I highly doubt people here would remain with their partner fully committed if he/she became deformed to the point that there is no attraction anymore. I still criticize McCain but I am not going to be deaf towards the excuses.


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