Ben Pobjie tells us that:

"The modern home is obsessed with "reality'. Like
ravenous wolves we consume the exploits of reality TV stars,
dissatisfied with fiction and desperate to be entertained
by the lives of 'real people'. Real home cooks, real top
models, real singers, real fat people, real whatever the
people on "The Bachelor" are - these are what we live for now."

And yet, we so often neglect the greatest reality show of all,
the reality of our own lives and our own relationships.

I'm currently addicted to watching "Married at First Sight".
And I can't wait to see what happens next.

From watching that show and the inter-play of the various
couples I thought it might be interesting to see what's
important to us on the Forum in our relationships.

Some people on "Married At First Sight" -
seem obsessed with money, ambition, drive, a successful
job or career as being very important when they're seeking a
life partner.

Others want intimacy and sex. Having sex regularly is
important to some. While others want to feel that they are
loved and chemistry is important. As is a display of
afffection. Hugs, kisses, holding hands - physical contact.

Others want a combination of all three factors - Money, sex, and
love.

What's important to you? What do you like to give and
receive? What makes for a successful marriage/partnership
in your eyes? Is it important to you in the "roles" each one
has in a relationship. Like in days of old where
the female did all the household chores? Is it important
for the man to "control" things? How flexible are you in
your relationships?

This should be fun to discuss and share.

Foxy,
As it would be crystal clear to anyone here already, I like harmony, stability & compassion.
I am absolutely opposed to Woke divisiveness, greed & disregard.
That's why I am more conservative than liberal.
Money, Sex & Love are fantastic if they're founded on decency & honesty but are utterly evil if manipulated by self-serving Woke !

I have enough money, sex is a memory, I am secure in the love of my wife and older son. Learning more in my areas of interest is the most important part of my current life. The beauty and ugliness of history, poetry, nature, philosophy, mathematics and literature are what occupy me outside of the necessities of living.

Hi Indyvidual,

Thanks for your comments.

Harmony, stability, and hopefully compassion is
something most of us would want and strive for.
But as I have learned from watching the young
couples on "Married at First Sight," TV program
stability and compassion are not easy to come by
if you're partner is career driven, or a
philanderer, or is not capable of showing love
emotion, intimacy as well as being a control freak.

To me personally - family has always come first.
Money - has never mattered all that much. I've
worked in jobs all of my life and always
managed to cope. Love and intimacy matter - lots
of hugs and kisses are part of my life. I'm a very
tactile person - as my grandkids will tell you.

Dear David,

Your wife and family are very lucky to have you in their
lives.

"Married at First Sight,"
Foxy,
If our Senior Bureaudroids & Politicians had an ounce of decency, they'd take that sexual "Meat Mart" off the Air in a flash !
Arranged marriages in some cultures are bad enough but this circus is something else !