Yes, some people desperately want to get married even for a while, I do not understand. At my work, a woman even married a well known child abuser, only to get rid of the stain on her record of an eternal bachelor. Of course he abused her daughter and she is divorced now. And yet she is happy she got married once.

I think she wanted to prove (her mother ?) that she could get married too. Is it all about prove?

sorry: read 'Is it all about proof'

I thought about this a few days ago. A girl can stay single for a while, and she'll be thought off as someone who's picky. If a boy stays single for a while, he's thought off to be a psycho or mentally ill. At least, that's how I expierence it.

Jan

I guess it's about showing the world you're desirable. That at least one person out there is willing to share his entire life with you. To me it seems there's more disadvantages than advantages.

To me it sounds as if Irina is very found of you. She obviously wishes the best for you, though her advise of how to obtain that is a little oldfashioned.
Why should you get married? Many marry for economical or procreational reasons. Neither of those reasons seems to fit you. You are financialy independent and you don't wish to become a father yet, more you managed to shape your life in such a way that you are surrounded with people who care for you and give you the emotional comfort everbody needs. (at least that how it looks) And that is the most important thing in life, I think: To have qualitytime with your beloved ones. So if you do get married do it for the sake of love, not god's. You will know it when you want this kind of involvement with somebody
At least that is what I wish for you.

What happened to the old fashioned eat-your-own-nails type of guy?

Joep

I stopped biting nails when I went to a manicurist – I believe somewhere in 2001.

I dont trust people who work with feet.

Arnon

Would Irina be willing to give Laura a manicure? I apologize for saying that Laura is a nail biter. She is in fact a nail picker.

A stain on my record ?

I got married at age 38. My wife, who was 28 at the time, already felt 'left-over'.
It's people who talk you into such feelings. We experienced that especially when my wife and I stood before the justice of the peace in Vegas (of all places), he wondered if it was our second marriage !!!
In short: though a lot of people get married a a reasonably advanced age, the expectations are that one marries before turning 25.
So my record has quite a lot of stains on it.
So be it. I do not feel dirty...
On the contrary...

when I was young, my mother took me twice a year to a pedicure. I loved it so much, that I always said a wanted to become a manicure-pedicure lady. Eventually I turned out different.

Oscar W

Of course Irina would be willing to give Laura a manicure and pedicure.
Does Laura would like to go alone to Irina? Or does she want to be there in my company?
My next appointment is February 22 at 4 PM.

Mani-pedi on your birthday. Sweet.

Margot

Pure coincidence. I preferred the 20th, but Irina was fully booked the 20th, that's how it happened.

Arnon, are you sure Irina doesn't manicure your mother?

Vera

My mother would never go to a manicurist -- she would prefer hanging herself.

Arnon

Is your mother aware that you are seeing a manicurist?

Arnon,
Hanging yourself is always an option.