I am quite intrigued by your assesment of why marriages don't work. I would have to say that it is because of one major thing. Divorces aren't as "Taboo" as they used to be, and much easier to get. You can walk into Chapters, spend $24.99 and get all the papers you need to file for your divorce. We live in a society that wants instant gratification in all things. We want weight loss that is quick and easy and takes no effort (hence all the weight loss pills and all the trip MEN AND WOMEN take to the plastic surgeons). We want quick and easy results when we work out (hence all these new cantraptions that will give you "rock hard abs, in just minutes a day"). So instead of actually WORKING OUT problems encountered in a marriage, which take *gasps* time and effort, the "easy" solution is to just walk away.
Now don't get me wrong here. I am not making an idiotic blanket statement here. There are divorces that happen for the right reasons (physical or emotional abuse).
Next "point" you made: women are a bunch of over weight cows, munching all day. We live in a society, like it or not, where there is never enough time. We (meaning both men and women) run ourselves ragged, pulling 60+ hour work weeks, come home, have to look after domestic duties, and in many cases children as well. A great number of people complain that there jsut aren't enough hours in the day. And this leads to more of societies "quick solutions": fast food being a prime example.
Now as for women being "superficial". If we DON'T spend all that time doing our hair, make up, wearing the perfect outfit, we are accused of not looking after ourselves, or being unattractive. So I ask you, since you seem to be so "knowledgable", what IS the right balance?? If we can't just brush our hair, toss on something comfortable and walk out the door, but it appears that to you atleast, we can't spend time on our appearance, what IS it that we are SUPPOSED to do, in your exhalted opinion?
Since the dawn of time, women have looked for men who can be providers, men who could defend them. Attitudes and desires have changed over time. I know *I* am looking for a man, who is compatible with me. Has similar tastes, similar sex drive, similar ideals. But first and foremost of importance to me, is a man with COMPASSION. (look that one up, you may have a hard time with what that truly means) So if us aristocratic North American women don't seem too like you (and I am JUST as shocked as Shake) maybe the issue has to do with the inside as opposed to the outside.
*written with the utmost respect, and a strong attempt to control my disdain*
Emma