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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
I truly think this is the truth. Good girls just never win. They always end up living average lives, with average men, earning average income. They mostly don't take chances. Good girls study hard, don't socialize much and end marrying the guys that are "left over" (lol that just doesn't sound right) They do the boring jobs.
What is my point here you might ask. Well, see, last night Tommie told me that our friends (and I use that term lightly) just phoned to say they are on their way to New Zealand and Australia to see if they can immigrate. Now this got me thinking. It's actually the husband going to find a job. His wife is tagging a long to shop. Seeing this as only a vacation. Let's look at her history:
- She was one of those girls at school that hardly studied and partied most of the time.
- At 'varsity she did a BA degree (one of the easiest degrees to get)
- She got a job on the mine through connections her dad had. Good paying of course, helping her get better positions as the time passed.
- She had enough boyfriends but always went back to the guy who is now her husband.
- She had a daughter at a young age, not her husband's child, although he is raising her as his own.
- She finally decided to settle down with him and ever after getting married she cheated on him.
- She stopped working shortly after their marriage.
- They live in a mansion. He earns loads of money.
- She basically made a good life for herself by not paying much attention to school or work and focusing on getting the right husband.
Same with friend B. She did not go through all the unfaithfulness of my previously mentioned friend, although she did the same type of thing. Did not worry about studying much, just enough to pass. Did an easy degree (probably just to meet guys at 'varsity lol). Chose a great looking guy as a husband, who earns lots and lots. Live in mansion. Owns her own business but she's not involved in it too much.
Am I jealous? Heck yes! Don't get me wrong. I totally and completely love Tommie. I'm not thinking I should not have married him. With the way my life went, I made the right decision to marry him. However. I should have studied less. Partied more. Gone to 'varsity instead of studying my butt of after hours. Met a hunk of a doctor type guy and married him. Not having to worry about money, working and how I will afford 'varsity for my kids so that they can meet a girl who has a dad with loads of money. Or by that time, my boys will have to look for a gorgeous girl with a great degree as they will end up being stay-at-home-dads. Things are on the change right?
Posted at 11:44 am by MelfromSA
 | | | Tammy
June 28, 2006 02:54 PM PDT
Its funny my husband used to often wish for a part of someone's life, whether it be their money or their home. I always tell him that you can't just have one aspect you have to take it all. You can't just have the guys money, you have to sleep with him, be in a partnership, have him love you and your kids. I have many friends who live the life you describe, they live in huge mansions on Long Island, their husbands earn millions of dollars a year - theya re loaded to the eyeballs and they never spend time with their wives or kids - they work manic hours and when they are not working they are at the club playing golf or going on boys only trips to Las Vegas or Ski trips to Colorado. I'll stick with my guy, we work hard to pay the bills but we do it together and there is nothing better then that! | |
| | | Bond Girl
June 28, 2006 01:54 PM PDT
I agree with you. I am looking for a rich one this time. | |
| | | iccleanne
June 27, 2006 11:35 PM PDT
How truly happy are people with that kind of life style though, it sounds like an example of someone rich and famous: how many famous people are there who's marriages have lasted? How many real and close friend do they have, that would still be their friends without the money?
I have so much more respect for you and your family that those two people. You have a strong family unit, and some great really caring friends. You are really blessed, don't compare yourself to a more shallow money driven life, I'm sure deep down you wouldn't be content.
<Big hug of encouragement!> | |
| | | Randi
June 27, 2006 11:28 PM PDT
I bet they don't have the TRUE joy that you get every time you look into your loving little boys' faces. And I'm sure they are sitting around thinking the same thing, looking at others and wondering what that life would feel like to have. | |
| | | Candace
June 27, 2006 11:08 PM PDT
please tell me this was written tongue-in-cheek style ;)
I understand where you're coming from, but I disagree. Look at their lives and how miserable they are deep down. Look at their children (who usually are not raised with good morals) and how they think they can get through life the same way and become brats when they realize they can't. I think you did it the RIGHT way Melany. And your kids will thank you for being that role-model for them. | |
| | | mrs.diamond
June 27, 2006 09:50 PM PDT
But if you'd wasted your life away like that, would you respect yourself? Would you have been a good example to your children?
Money and mansions are all fine and good but you can't take them with you when you die.
But I hear your frustration. It hardly seems fair at all. | |
| | | Wenchy
June 27, 2006 09:47 PM PDT
I don't feature on any of the lists mentioned... wonder what that makes me?
Clearly fucked | |
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