You might look at an engagement ring and see a future full of happiness with your boyfriend. Your boyfriend, on the other hand, may see the gaping maw of a bloodthirsty, man-eating shark.A recent survey asked participants to choose the most frightening from a set of scary activities. Over a quarter of male respondents chose the option of "swimming with sharks", closely followed by proposing marriage with 23 percent. Weddings and Jaws edged out other scary prospects like skydiving, a job interview and wearing the visiting team's shirt to a sports event.
Oddly enough, when asked if they'd propose to a significant other, over half of female respondents surveyed said they were game. So somebody's getting their question popped regardless, which only proves that, much like sharks, marriage cannot be escaped by closing your eyes and humming.
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Thursday 23 July
By Charly
LOL Laura!! So did I.
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Friday 24 July
By Hot Alpha Female
There a lot of things that men fear when it comes to commitment and marriage is like the ultimate commitment!
So its not wonder that they are freaking out at it. None the less, look at the stats now, there are still people getting married every single day and happily too.
So even though it may be scary, there are still plenty of men that are taking the plunge!
Hot Alpha Female
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Sunday 26 July
By Nicole
If it were me, I'd rather be eaten by a shark then married.
Sunday 26 July
By E
Big Deal. I am a femaie, and my back went out for the first time ever prior to the marriage. It turned out my back was trying to warn me. Unfortunately, I didn't listen. Now, women can also get stuck from the consequences, including financial, of an unfortunate choice, often made during one's youth-- for longer than most prison sentences.
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Sunday 26 July
By victoria
Oh ouch that was a slam! and horrible to say!
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Sunday 26 July
By pete
Since the commitment of marriage is a 2-way deal, and nobody HAS to do it, I've never been afraid of it. Just careful. Took 6 tries to get it right, but the first ones were decent and cost little to get out of. #6 has outlasted all others combined, still fine situation. Only thing I'm afraid of is big government
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Sunday 26 July
By CRod
Pete, you're are jesting, of course. No one could be such an idiot as to marry 6 times. I married 1 time (her name was General Wife and I was Private CRod). Ever since the divorce I've been in many under the theory that "nothing is forever" committed relationships and General CRod. They all hate me because I gave them a disonarable discharge--but they tried hard to get promoted to General Wife. "Life is what it is."
Sunday 26 July
By Rick
LMFAO
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Sunday 26 July
By Paul Heider
Well, if you tangle with a shark or get married it's for sure a man is going to lose something. When the shark bites it's the shark's decision. When you get married the woman makes the decision to end it and grab everything you worked you whole life for, and there's nothing you can do about it. Me? Married twice and divorced twice. Loved the first one heart and soul and she got bored. The second just had too many boyfriends and I still lost everything. I'll take the shark next time.
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Sunday 26 July
By dixie
Women get the rotten end of the deal just as much as men do and I know that for certain; it's happened to me. Men will take your money just like women. No difference. It's who we pick that ascertains the outcome.
Sunday 26 July
By Kimberly
I do know what you mean when girls seem to always take from a guy when divorcce is happening. Even if it was her decision to end it. I am divorced and was happy doing it, but I didin't want anything from him I just wanted out. The judge asked if i wanted allimony becasue of his adultary I told her "No" I just wanted to forget the whole marriage and move on. Ii was married 7 1/2 years. I hate that women think they desever more than what they put in the marriage, unless they did put in most of their time and energy, but less face it some women only say they do. Sorry women you are mostly after money, not your freedom of living. I love the company of a man but not the money.
Sunday 26 July
By Barbara
I have been marriaged and divorced and never took more then my clothes . I was even married once for 22 years.
Sunday 26 July
By OldHeathen
The judge asked if i wanted allimony becasue of his adultary I told HER "No"
Now what man would EVER be offered THIS CHOICE even when he was cheated on?
I was cheated on, and I filed. I left with nothing buy my Honor and joint custody. Though things that belonged to my grandmother that I was to have back never got to me, I was broke and my own lawyer said I needed to PAY MORE just to enforce the order. I never got those things back, and it was STILL a struggle be a effective Dad. She decided to move cross country with the guy she cheated on me with. 3000 miles and still Nothing I said mean anything. I moved too, to be near my children. I shall Never marry again. 10 years single.
Sunday 26 July
By CRAIG
I RATHER TAKE A HOT FIRE POKER AND JAM IT INTO MY EYE THAT TO GET MARRIED TO A GIRL LIKE LAURA SEE HER COMMENT I FOUND HER NUMBER ON MY LOCAL GAS STATION STALL .
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Sunday 26 July
By Nardi
Ya got what you asked for. Taking a number off of a stall??????
Sunday 26 July
By Laura3109
Well, It's certainly nice to know that I'm not on Craig's List.
Sunday 26 July
By Patrick McKenna
Okay Grasshopper; Easier to get out of a marriage trap than the jaws of the big white one. Unfortunately, it's too easy to get into either.
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Sunday 26 July
By steve
i would rather take my chances swimming with sharks!
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Sunday 26 July
By kathy
Ha, ha, plain and simple, men are just afraid of women, period! They see us as sharks and especially after marriage! But there are plenty of women out there without those knarly teeth, and like any wild thing if you threaten it, it will attack, but if you treat it with respect and kindness it will be yours happily forever!
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Sunday 26 July
By John
No! if you treat her with kindness and respect she'll just feel bad about devorcing you and taking 90% of your stuff when she gets board and finds some younger more exiting guy.