If a man could live a thousand years,
When half his life had passed,
He might, by strict economy,
A fortune have amassed.
Then having gained some common-sense,
And knowledge, too, of life,
He could select the woman who
Would make him a true wife.
But as it is, man hasn’t time
To even pay his debts,
And weds to be acquainted with
The woman whom he gets.
by H.C. DODGE (1865-1915)
Public Domain Poetry
unbolt me 
I considered reading this to my wife, but decided life is already short enough.
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Wise man! 😉😋
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Or, If Not.
Damn, it’s good things have changed since Dodge’s day,
Then men alone held the the right to pick and choose,
Who’d promise- be beholden- to honour, love and obey,
Now women strongly- loudly- retain their right to refuse.
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Well put, my friend. I’d rather live in an age where things are more equal, that’s for sure!
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Ah, the fallacy of the mating game. Does a man attract a woman, or does the woman attract the man. OR in the end do they just accept and take a chance?
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I personally suspect it’s the last choice, but I could be wrong on that! 😆
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