Re: Married at First Sight
Good for him and her. We have that here in the US for several seasons now and most of the married couples opt for divorce after the time period. There are I believe 3 couples still married after several years.
:fingerscrossed: Hoping it works out for the two of them. Nothing like love to get the blood pumping and the heart racing and your outlook on life uplifted. |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Woodlea
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hopefully it'll stop him whinging on about exchange rates!!
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Re: Married at First Sight
And to think, America used to lead the world in televised schlock. :(
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Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by BEVS
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:lol:
Give it 6 months and he'll be whingeing on about being on a reality TV show :eek: |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by paddy234
(Post 12354069)
TV like this rots the mind and is part of the reasons why many men lack true masculinity and women femininity
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Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Dorothy
(Post 12354536)
What? :confused: Define "true masculinity" and "femininity".
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Re: Married at First Sight
Oh rats, it's unfair, I'm still in Oz and can't watch it!
Oh well, good luck to them, I think he has scrubbed up pretty well! Michelle :) |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Dorothy
(Post 12354536)
What? :confused: Define "true masculinity" and "femininity".
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Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Dorothy
(Post 12354536)
What? :confused: Define "true masculinity" and "femininity".
Masculinity and femininity is certainly not selfishness, egotistical, vain and devoid of responsibility toward themselves and each other and most of all downright dim which many of these people choose to be. Based on both the Christian and atheist naturalist world view people as small minded as this are dangerous for the progression of future generations as look how selfish and hedonistic we are becoming without any desire for self control. Perhaps it's easier to roll around in the dirt with not a care in the world than to accept we have a duty to future generations and not be so weak |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 12354628)
Maybe his is one of the minds that has rotted? :lol::sneaky:
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Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by paddy234
(Post 12361338)
Perhaps it's for the better if the minds that aren't rotten take these shows seriously 😉
Unfortunately this type of programme is part of today's society, for better or for worse (no pun intended!) and I think the best way to approach it with kids is to make sure that they know its broadcast as entertainment, and as such if they get involved they have to be prepared to become figures of funin the wider world. In the case of this particular programme I guess the premise is not impossible, there is the possibility that a couple can meet, marry, and THEN fall in love - not unlike many arranged marriages in countries like India. |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 12361341)
I do watch shows like this (though not this particular one) at times, well, 'watch' is a loose term, they are often on youtube in the background, while I'm doing other stuff. I view the likes of Big Brother as interesting experiments into how people interact when thrown together, and I often feel sorry for those who become a figure of fun - without even realising it. I don't really like the idea behind this particular one, as personally I think it cheapens marriage, but at the same time that's only my personal view, and if others see it in a different way then that is their prerogative, and I wouldn't condemn them quite as strongly as you did :o
Unfortunately this type of programme is part of today's society, for better or for worse (no pun intended!) and I think the best way to approach it with kids is to make sure that they know its broadcast as entertainment, and as such if they get involved they have to be prepared to become figures of funin the wider world. In the case of this particular programme I guess the premise is not impossible, there is the possibility that a couple can meet, marry, and THEN fall in love - not unlike many arranged marriages in countries like India. Shows like this would never have existed 15 years ago as people would have seen right through the idiocy of it, today because reality tv is so prominent especially in NZ people take this nonsense seriously. These shows are made because they are cheap to make while they bring in huge profit, why create an engaging story with high paid actors to immerse you in when you can get cheaply paid or non paid gullible small minded people to embarass themselves on live tv where for the most part they are destroying their lives. Most of them take years to recover after these shows |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by paddy234
(Post 12361337)
I will make sure my son's and/or daughters one day will never become as shallow minded and inward as to think these things as normal and to make a mockery out of themselves and others to entertain people and enhance their ego. I feel embarrassed for people who take these shows seriously
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Re: Married at First Sight
Strangely enough, someone young enough to be my child has given me a lecture on the morality of marriage and the mental capacity of the people who are on these programmes while never answering the question he quoted that I originally asked. :confused: I'm not sure why my question was quoted since I am not looking for moral guidance.
My own opinion on the subject is that marriage is an ever changing thing. It wasn't that long ago that marriages were not for romantic purposes, but to breed like classes. In some cultures marriages are arranged between families when children are still very young and once they reach adulthood they marry. "Love" and "romance" and the whole western idea of marriage is foreign and seems wrong. And who are you, or anyone else to judge someone who is looking for a life partner in a (in your view) non traditional way? 15 or 20 years ago people were ridiculed for meeting partners on the internet! Now it's not only accepted, but dating sites/apps seem to be the way to meet now. |
Re: Married at First Sight
Originally Posted by Dorothy
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Strangely enough, someone young enough to be my child has given me a lecture on the morality of marriage and the mental capacity of the people who are on these programmes while never answering the question he quoted that I originally asked. :confused: I'm not sure why my question was quoted since I am not looking for moral guidance.
My own opinion on the subject is that marriage is an ever changing thing. It wasn't that long ago that marriages were not for romantic purposes, but to breed like classes. In some cultures marriages are arranged between families when children are still very young and once they reach adulthood they marry. "Love" and "romance" and the whole western idea of marriage is foreign and seems wrong. And who are you, or anyone else to judge someone who is looking for a life partner in a (in your view) non traditional way? 15 or 20 years ago people were ridiculed for meeting partners on the internet! Now it's not only accepted, but dating sites/apps seem to be the way to meet now. |
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