Men say I am living in Dark Age!

Philippines
January 18, 2007 8:47pm CST
This is nothing but a personal choice. Whenever men would know that I am leading a quite conservative view on the sanctity of marriage and other moral issues, they would say I should grow up because I am still living in Dark Age. Is holding on to my own set of moral values make me sort of a pre-historic individual? Does it make sense? Am I really being so stupid? Riral-based, I grew up holding on to what I think is morally proper. Not knowing that on this computer age, I won't be fitting in.
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49 responses
• United States
19 Jan 07
Dark Age? It sure sounds to me like you have been talking to the WRONG men ... (or maybe they were still boys?) In any age how could it be wrong for you to hold your own view and sense of morality? For sure in these days, with so many marriages ending in divorce or worse, and such rampant problems like STDs, how would it be stupid to NOT act in a manner causing them? I totally agree with you that marriage is to be sacred. Nothing wrong with having a high moral standard! Hang in there and hold out for someone worthy of you. :D
@nw1911guy (1131)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I absolutely agree with you. I don't think anyone should pressure someone that way.
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@opinder (420)
• India
19 Jan 07
i agree. why should you listen to such men? if you have been able to live comfortably with these beliefs and convictions, there has to be something good about them. i believe in sanctity of marriage too.....and i'm happy to know there are more people who think the same way!!
• Zambia
19 Jan 07
I also agree. They are terribly wrong men who would say that. Mostly, such men are selfish and are just after one thing from you. Give them and you weill not see them again,a t least after they have played with your feelings and gotten their "prize". I think your stand is just as good.
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@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
19 Jan 07
People who think that are just trying to make excuses for society's loose moral behavior. Why is it that holding high morals is childish, but acting with stupidity and self-destruction is so grown-up? Stick to your values, and when you find the man that respects them, and respects you for them, keep him!
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• Australia
19 Jan 07
Well spoken! I think we know who the wise one is here - and who is being foolish. Honesty and morality will last a lifetime.
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@sherinek (3320)
• United States
19 Jan 07
You are a good girl. Keep it up. But there is another side. You have to be open to ideas, sticking on to your likes and needs. That is, may be people want you to do something and you dont want to do it cos you dont like it. Then you can think why you dont like it and if you actually do it what are the repercussions. If they are not fatal or not cause a lot of problems to you as a person, you try to do it. But I dont think you have to do anything beyond your wish. Ultimately, you have to be happy yourself. Always try to find the middle path, then people wont see you as a stuborn individual. Good luck and have faith.
@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
19 Jan 07
To live your life according to what other people think will lead you down a very dark road. Never ever compromise your values regardless of what others say. They are you life values and are important to you. That are as right today as a hundred years ago. In reality the stupid people are the ones that do what ever is popular now. They give up thier souls just to fit in and will pay for it down the line in one way or the other. Of course no one like to be unpopular. But who, more than yourself, has to live with you? Regardless of the computer age leading a morle life will always be right. Countless people who have not die young trying desperatly to fit in.
@damme34 (87)
• India
19 Jan 07
y
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• Australia
19 Jan 07
You have been reported!
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@urbangirl (1456)
• Australia
19 Jan 07
These particular men are only saying that because it's not in their interest (wink, wink) for you to think this way. Hold on to your values. You shouldn't even need to ask whether this makes you a "prehistoric" person. Obviously you're not. Don't change unless you feel comfortable doing so.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
19 Jan 07
hey change men first, I mean men you have been talking to. lol. Please I think women in general belive in what you believe its men who want their girlfriends to be liberal and sleep with them while they choose wives that will think like the women in dark ages. Please do not change your idieals for anyone, because then you will change as a person too and to change for anyone is the worst thing yuou cvan do to yourself. People should love and respect you for who you are and what you believe in. You better defend your thinking dear defender and not take these stupid remarks made by men to get you to sleep with them.
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• India
19 Jan 07
Why you say so, computer age do not affect one's thinking. It is true that it really do not make any sence to say such thing. sometime we say some things that are of no use like I am doing right now.
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@seabreeze (659)
• China
19 Jan 07
you come from philippines?Your country is penniless.Do you living in dark age?I not believe it.My country is developing.Many women is happy!
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@jricbt (1454)
• Brazil
19 Jan 07
Before I answer your questions, I would like to make it clearly that I do not follow your moral rules, don't like them (at least those that you wrote) and my answers are just my opinions . First, I don't think that your holding on your set of moral rules make you a fossil, you should be proud of it, it is a world were many people change their morals as they seem fit. So, congratulations on this behavior, I may not agree with your morals, but I have a deep respect for you being able to keep them. It makes sense, at least for me, that someone keeps his/her moral set of rules, if think that they are the right things to do. You would be stupid only if you changed your morals because people toldyou so. You live your life, not them.
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• Australia
19 Jan 07
Oceandefender, you are a refreshing young lady! You have no idea how good it is to hear someone say they stick to high morals in today's world. Are you being stupid? No way! You are being much more sane and rational than your "friends". The most wonderful experience is the moment shared between a man and a woman as they cement the vows they have made to spend a lifetime together, united in the bonds of marriage. This is a very special and unique experience, which, sadly, many people miss out on. Your "friends" can never know the joys and blessedness of that first union, and the growing of appreciation and dependence it brings to a marriage. They can never experience that feeling of completion: each part of the other, because it has been ruined for them. Adhere to your high morals. You will appreciate them, and so will your husband, when the time comes.
@Pekachu (1112)
• United States
19 Jan 07
You hang on to your morals they will say anything to get what they want I have heard the exact same phrase growup they need to grow up and get some morals you are very smart
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@gangasa (220)
• India
19 Jan 07
now u r getting confused this is time to believe on ur beliefs and this is the time when u will keep aside ur values which u have cherished for such a long time. look some man wants only one thing from women and if they dont get it they say much like what u have stated. but what u think is absolutely correct
@Monjoy (71)
• India
19 Jan 07
Doing the right thing and saying no to the wrong thig was always called boring... but i think u r absolutely right... today whr a handful of ppl r living morally correct lives its difficult to stay morally proper like u sed but this showzz ur will power and strength... jus remember it is nevr wrong to b right... NEVER!!! n one day d other ppl wil face the consequences of their doings... n u wil stand spotless... b proud of urself girl!!
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@missinghim (1339)
• United States
19 Jan 07
There are a lot of people who hold a conservative view on marriage and other moral issues (just listen to Dr. Laura sometime). I don't think that you holding on to a certain set of morals is old fashioned, I just think that you are just expressing and using your right as an individual. Keep up the good fight! :)
@missybal (4490)
• United States
19 Jan 07
If that is the Dark Ages I wish they would come back. I think it is wonderful that you feel that way and at least you know that any man that is telling you this is pre-historic though wants to get in your pants and isn't the right person for you because they do not hold th same morals. There are very few now in this world but they are out there. I believe in the same morals and was lucky to find a man who also did and we are very happily married.
• Brazil
19 Jan 07
Agreed
@vitekfdr (647)
• United States
5 Sep 07
With what did you agree i am missing this part.
@Raj119 (225)
• United States
19 Jan 07
Stick to your own beliefs and ideals and don't conform to suit what others' feel you should conform to.
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• Philippines
19 Jan 07
no really your just opinionated kind of a woman. stay thay way it's good.
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@vitekfdr (647)
• United States
5 Sep 07
The most important consept is to realize the reality. The dark age could mean that you dont know something, sometimes it could mean the insult.