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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Miss Demeanour on February 11, 2010, 11:44:46 AM
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The number of people getting married has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1862
For the first time ever fewer than 2 in 100 women, over the age of 16, got married in a single year. In 2008 the marriage rate for women fell from 2 per cent to 1.96 per cent, less than half the rate 25 years ago.
The rate for men has shown a similar decline, according to the annual figures published by the Office for National Statistics.
The figures highlight how marriage has substantially fallen out of favour. From a peak in 1940, when 426,1000 young couples ? spurred on by the urgency of World War II ? married for the first time, just 147,130 marriages in 2008 were where both partners were getting wed for the first time.
In total, just 228,204 marriages took place during 2008 in England and Wales.
The escalating cost of weddings, and the failure of the Government to support the institution of marriage were among the factors blamed. Though, long-term changes in society, especially the increase in the number of women working and their desire to get married later in life, are also key factors.
The average age of women marrying for the first time has nearly hit the symbolic 30-year-old barrier, at 29.9, up from 29.8 during 2007. For men, the average age of getting married for the first time was 32.1 years, up from 32 the previous year.
Many expressed sadness at the statistics.
The 'many' may have expressed sadness but certianly not surprise.
When TMR finally weds Mrs TMRBB that will get everything back on track again lol:
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And what contribution are you making?
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Actively looking whistle:
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Should have gone to Specsavers noooo:
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Actively looking whistle:
Do you need to? they seem to be beating a path to your door. ;)
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lol:
But the path to the door only has crazy pathing noooo: noooo: noooo:
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So these men are not all they're cracked up to be?
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Snoopysick:
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So these men are not all they're cracked up to be?
I think Miss D has been leading them up the garden path.... whistle:
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...on a leash
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Could this statistic explain in any way the much vaunted reduction in divorce rate? rubschin:
Miss D, stop 'looking'. Anyone found during a deliberate search will be a dead loss.
Just have some fun and he will turn up unbidden.
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Don't worry DS I'm not looking - my head is always down
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Don't worry DS I'm not looking - my head is always down
shutup:
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Anyhoo...
It is apparently my wedding anniversary today...
LL tells me is is 'Sapphire' - i told her I'd buy a new stylus for the record player then.... happy001
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
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I spect the air would turn blue if he did that noooo:
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
I have some Midnight Blue from the minema.... rubschin:
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
Has she written a play?
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
Has she written a play?
Indeed - it's a tragedy lol:
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SHe must have plenty of suitable material for a farce noooo:
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
Has she written a play?
Indeed - it's a tragedy lol:
drumroll:
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
I have some Midnight Blue from the minema.... rubschin:
rubschin: And then you wouldn't be able to see her leg if she were down in the Minema; it would sort of blend into the background, like
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SHe must have plenty of suitable material for a farce noooo:
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Anyhoo...
It is apparently my wedding anniversary today...
LL tells me is is 'Sapphire' - i told her I'd buy a new stylus for the record player then.... happy001
Er, that's 45 years isn't it?
Will make you at least 60!
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Anyhoo...
It is apparently my wedding anniversary today...
LL tells me is is 'Sapphire' - i told her I'd buy a new stylus for the record player then.... happy001
Er, that's 45 years isn't it?
Will make you at least 60!
eeek:
I've been stitched up! cussing:
Good job I didn't buy anything - even a card - then.... whistle:
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How many broken legs can you cope with in one household ? scared2:
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How many broken legs can you cope with in one household ? scared2:
eeek:
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Anyhoo...
It is apparently my wedding anniversary today...
LL tells me is is 'Sapphire' - i told her I'd buy a new stylus for the record player then.... happy001
Er, that's 45 years isn't it?
Will make you at least 60!
Either that or he was forced into marriage at the tender age of 5 rubschin:
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Didn't they give you the little book that comes with the marriage licence?
Has lists of important survival stuff like wedding anniversaries etc.
A bit like the highway code.
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15th Wedding Anniversary
Crystal is the primary material for the fifteenth anniversary with glass as the modern material
A wine glass then will suffice ;)
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Didn't they give you the little book that comes with the marriage licence?
Has lists of important survival stuff like wedding anniversaries etc.
A bit like the highway code.
If they did I haven't been allowed to see it.... noooo:
Prolly listed all my rights like...
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http://www.happy-anniversary.com/year-of-marriage/year-fifteen.html
Ours is in May and it's well beyond crystal. lol:
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http://www.happy-anniversary.com/year-of-marriage/year-fifteen.html
Ours is in May and it's well beyond crystal. lol:
i shall have a single Malt later - Ardbeg prolly.... out of a crystal tumbler like.... cloud9:
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15th Wedding Anniversary
Crystal is the primary material for the fifteenth anniversary with glass as the modern material
My highest score is 17. Is that good?
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Better than mine. confused:
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Oh dear, I fear I may be in the top few.
Did 5 years the first time.
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I seem to go through some kind of crisis at Year 15 rubschin:
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I seem to go through some kind of crisis at Year 15 rubschin:
eeek:
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I managed to hold on for 19 years first time round but it stretched out to 21 by the time the absolute came through (on the 21st Anniversary in fact) Mrs S#2 to be as she was stopped me sending the ex a gold watch suitably engraved. She even said a nice mantle clock with engraved plate was "going too far".
This time round I am coming up (June 22nd angel1 ) to 22 years.
Is this a record? Do I get a medal? Should I be put down for terminal stupidity?
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22 years = long service and good conduct medal
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Can you not paint her cast blue rubschin:
Has she written a play?
Indeed - it's a tragedy lol:
Baldacus. BM's life story... whistle:
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I managed to hold on for 19 years first time round but it stretched out to 21 by the time the absolute came through (on the 21st Anniversary in fact) Mrs S#2 to be as she was stopped me sending the ex a gold watch suitably engraved. She even said a nice mantle clock with engraved plate was "going too far".
This time round I am coming up (June 22nd angel1 ) to 22 years.
Is this a record? Do I get a medal? Should I be put down for terminal stupidity?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Possibly
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Er, 30 years in May.
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Er, 30 years in May.
worthy:
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Will you get time off for good behaviour? rubschin:
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As I'm always a good boy there are problems there.
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I was at a wedding in September (tel was there too). This morning on Facebook I read :-
"Danny C***** Wants everyone on here to know what a CHEATING BITCH LISA IS.....and also...this goes out to DAVE!!!! When i get hold of you, you little CUNT......YOUR FUNKIND DEAD.....PRISON OR NO PRISON!!!!!!!!
5 months. Can anyone beat that for the shortest duration?
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I was at a wedding in September (tel was there too). This morning on Facebook I read :-
"Danny C***** Wants everyone on here to know what a CHEATING BITCH LISA IS.....and also...this goes out to DAVE!!!! When i get hold of you, you little CUNT......YOUR FUNKIND DEAD.....PRISON OR NO PRISON!!!!!!!!
5 months. Can anyone beat that for the shortest duration?
Things will prolly be okay once he's killed Dave like... cloud9:
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I was at a wedding in September (tel was there too). This morning on Facebook I read :-
"Danny C***** Wants everyone on here to know what a CHEATING BITCH LISA IS.....and also...this goes out to DAVE!!!! When i get hold of you, you little CUNT......YOUR FUNKIND DEAD.....PRISON OR NO PRISON!!!!!!!!
5 months. Can anyone beat that for the shortest duration?
2 weeks
Friends I know from work . They got married , went on honeymoon and came back separated. She found out he was texting his mistress whilst on honeymoon
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I was at a wedding in September (tel was there too). This morning on Facebook I read :-
"Danny C***** Wants everyone on here to know what a CHEATING BITCH LISA IS.....and also...this goes out to DAVE!!!! When i get hold of you, you little CUNT......YOUR FUNKIND DEAD.....PRISON OR NO PRISON!!!!!!!!
5 months. Can anyone beat that for the shortest duration?
2 weeks
Friends I know from work . They got married , went on honeymoon and came back separated. She found out he was texting his mistress whilst on honeymoon
Is she known for being intolerant then...? rubschin:
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I was at a wedding in September (tel was there too). This morning on Facebook I read :-
"Danny C***** Wants everyone on here to know what a CHEATING BITCH LISA IS.....and also...this goes out to DAVE!!!! When i get hold of you, you little CUNT......YOUR FUNKIND DEAD.....PRISON OR NO PRISON!!!!!!!!
5 months. Can anyone beat that for the shortest duration?
2 weeks
Friends I know from work . They got married , went on honeymoon and came back separated. She found out he was texting his mistress whilst on honeymoon
Mobile phones again - that's how my friend found out.
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Female mate of mine got married (I went to wedding) and the next week a woman turned up at the door with a baby. SHe had brought him to see "Daddy" eeek:
It didn't go down too well for some reason rubschin:
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I was with someone for a few years until I discovered that he didn't actually just have a teenage child by his ex wife but a new born as well rubschin:
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eeek:
I assume you axed him sharply.
You certainly know how to pick them noooo:
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I know ...but now I am to be saved by The Growler and Nick Advisory Service rubschin:
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Indeed angel1 Have you considered becoming a lesbian? rubschin:
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Have been propositioned but it's not for me
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One of my (many) female flatmates (in about 1979 I think), exasperated by men once told me, "There ought to be a third sex."
After a long pause, she added, "But it must have a willy."
That about sums it up, I think. rubschin:
Though there is scope for a fourth sex on analogous grounds.
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Have been propositioned but it's not for me
Not a groove you dig, huh?
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I was with someone for a few years until I discovered that he didn't actually just have a teenage child by his ex wife but a new born as well rubschin:
happy001 happy001 happy001
redface:
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Have been propositioned but it's not for me
Not a groove you dig, huh?
ANother fine thread hits the gutter noooo:
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I was with someone for a few years until I discovered that he didn't actually just have a teenage child by his ex wife but a new born as well rubschin:
happy001 happy001 happy001
redface:
I am here to make you all feel better about yourselves sad24:
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One of my colleagues once got a knock on the door from a mysterious 15 year old who introduced herself with the words, "Hello Dad."
She is now a divorce lawyer scared2:
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Nick,
Does she now live in Meols ??? whistle:
B.
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One of my colleagues once got a knock on the door from a mysterious 15 year old who introduced herself with the words, "Hello Dad."
She is now a divorce lawyer scared2:
Well done the child.
I suppose illegitimacy is a prerequisite for the job anyway.
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Nick,
Does she now live in Meols ??? whistle:
B.
No, Bristol. Why?
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And then there is Roger Protz.
http://www.beer-pages.com/roger.htm (http://www.beer-pages.com/roger.htm)
I used to work with his FIFTH wife (they were both in their forties at the time eeek:) and visited them at home.
He had spread himself around a bit (God knows how given his specialism). SHe reckoned his offspring were in the mid-dozens but wasn't sure eeek:
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Nick,
Does she now live in Meols ??? whistle:
B.
No, Bristol. Why?
No reason redface:
B.
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I do know someone in Meols if that helps, but I find it a bit bleak.
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Nick,
Is that "bleak" as in ethnically challenged or are we talking tunble: here??
B.
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tunble:
That one
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M ok then - thats what I thought eeek:
Lovely area though - to drive through ;D
B.
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I was at a wedding in September (tel was there too). This morning on Facebook I read :-
"Danny C***** Wants everyone on here to know what a CHEATING BITCH LISA IS.....and also...this goes out to DAVE!!!! When i get hold of you, you little CUNT......YOUR FUNKIND DEAD.....PRISON OR NO PRISON!!!!!!!!
5 months. Can anyone beat that for the shortest duration?
Tis not good.
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Understatement noooo: