Views Pt. 01
Marriage
I think it's dumb, unnecessary and I'm never going to do it. No, you probably can't change my mind. I don't really see the point. There are far better ways to show commitment. Also, it really doesn't actually mean anything. It's not some special seal bonding two people together like some curse or magic in a movie.
Maybe, if it did some good for taxes or insurance or something like that.
I have talked about marriage with an ex or two and was okay with the idea. Meh, doing it the modern, traditional way is silly, boring and wasteful. If anything, I'd do something symbolic (not that putting a ring on someone's finger isn't.
Holidays
I think these are also mostly dumb. I'm not too much for tradition really. Sure, it's great for preserving history and culture but I don't think that's enough.
I don't really celebrate anything now other than my birthday. My house does decorate wintry and santa stuff for Xmas and I do (still) get some presents under the tree but, I don't completely agree with this. I find that it's far too materialistic and that's not really what any holiday is about. Perhaps I'm ignorant but I think "the spirit of christmas" is supposed to be about spending time with loved ones.
Now, I would do a little something for the winter and summer solstices and other pagan, earthy important dates but also I believe they are archaic. Most people these days are largely removed from nature, especially when you consider how global everything is. We can get any type of food at any time of the year. Sure, things may cost more certain months but other than that, if we want it, we've got it. It's beautiful, destructive and not entirely necessary. There are alternative ways to get those nutrients. Also, some of those days were to celebrate crops and such and thus the giant feasts at the change of the seasons.
It could be fun though, I'd do something related if I had others who'd like to and could pry me from my basement.
Nothing ever actually religious or materialistic though.
Kids
I don't ever want them. At least not for another 5-6 years, maybe more. Not too late though, but what does it really matter if the average human lifespan keeps increasing? If we're able and fit at a later age to have offspring and raise them properly then it's not such a bad idea to wait. That leaves more time to get ourselves together and experience life more freely. I still have a while to go before I finish school and I need to have a decent, steady job and a place to live for a while before I think about having kids. That's a huge responsibility, I'm not going to be dependent on a third party of any sort to do a large part of the care taking weather it's a TV (which I don't plan on having, at least no cable service other than internet) or a babysitter. Sure, having one every once in a while is okay but I'd rather not on a daily basis. I would like for myself or my partner to be around all the time and I'd like for them to spend much time outside while also embracing technology but, not becoming dependent on it.
I'd also like to home school them. I think the education system is flawed, corrupt and simply not up to par. With patience and discipline I could easily do a better job. There are other ways to socialize and I'll make use of them.
Also, I think that's a fairly arrogant thing to do. I don't know my medical history. I have glasses, so does my mother and sister and they've both got asthma. My mother also chain smokes and does nothing but drink which is why I will not drink any alcohol.
I'd have to find a good mate. One that will nurture with a fierce love. Somebody with good genes and personality and mind. Somebody that is also compatible with me.
I'm not entirely against the idea of breeding with a friend and having somebody else take care of the offspring. That's potentially a trickier situation than usual though.
I may slightly revise or append any or all posts in the future at any point. I'll probably make a note somewhere if I do.
There is much more to come on another night.
I think it's dumb, unnecessary and I'm never going to do it. No, you probably can't change my mind. I don't really see the point. There are far better ways to show commitment. Also, it really doesn't actually mean anything. It's not some special seal bonding two people together like some curse or magic in a movie.
Maybe, if it did some good for taxes or insurance or something like that.
I have talked about marriage with an ex or two and was okay with the idea. Meh, doing it the modern, traditional way is silly, boring and wasteful. If anything, I'd do something symbolic (not that putting a ring on someone's finger isn't.
Holidays
I think these are also mostly dumb. I'm not too much for tradition really. Sure, it's great for preserving history and culture but I don't think that's enough.
I don't really celebrate anything now other than my birthday. My house does decorate wintry and santa stuff for Xmas and I do (still) get some presents under the tree but, I don't completely agree with this. I find that it's far too materialistic and that's not really what any holiday is about. Perhaps I'm ignorant but I think "the spirit of christmas" is supposed to be about spending time with loved ones.
Now, I would do a little something for the winter and summer solstices and other pagan, earthy important dates but also I believe they are archaic. Most people these days are largely removed from nature, especially when you consider how global everything is. We can get any type of food at any time of the year. Sure, things may cost more certain months but other than that, if we want it, we've got it. It's beautiful, destructive and not entirely necessary. There are alternative ways to get those nutrients. Also, some of those days were to celebrate crops and such and thus the giant feasts at the change of the seasons.
It could be fun though, I'd do something related if I had others who'd like to and could pry me from my basement.
Nothing ever actually religious or materialistic though.
Kids
I don't ever want them. At least not for another 5-6 years, maybe more. Not too late though, but what does it really matter if the average human lifespan keeps increasing? If we're able and fit at a later age to have offspring and raise them properly then it's not such a bad idea to wait. That leaves more time to get ourselves together and experience life more freely. I still have a while to go before I finish school and I need to have a decent, steady job and a place to live for a while before I think about having kids. That's a huge responsibility, I'm not going to be dependent on a third party of any sort to do a large part of the care taking weather it's a TV (which I don't plan on having, at least no cable service other than internet) or a babysitter. Sure, having one every once in a while is okay but I'd rather not on a daily basis. I would like for myself or my partner to be around all the time and I'd like for them to spend much time outside while also embracing technology but, not becoming dependent on it.
I'd also like to home school them. I think the education system is flawed, corrupt and simply not up to par. With patience and discipline I could easily do a better job. There are other ways to socialize and I'll make use of them.
Also, I think that's a fairly arrogant thing to do. I don't know my medical history. I have glasses, so does my mother and sister and they've both got asthma. My mother also chain smokes and does nothing but drink which is why I will not drink any alcohol.
I'd have to find a good mate. One that will nurture with a fierce love. Somebody with good genes and personality and mind. Somebody that is also compatible with me.
I'm not entirely against the idea of breeding with a friend and having somebody else take care of the offspring. That's potentially a trickier situation than usual though.
I may slightly revise or append any or all posts in the future at any point. I'll probably make a note somewhere if I do.
There is much more to come on another night.