Today’s Run:  8.00 miles

My husband and I have been having an ongoing discussion lately about values today, or should I say lack of values.  We have come to the conclusion that at the ripe old age of 51 we are fuddy duddys.

I read earlier this afternoon a question regarding living together before marriage.  I was super surprised at the number of people who thought that living together before marriage was the “norm” and whole heartedly endorsed it!

Having been married 28+ years~back in the day when we were engaged and planning our wedding, people would have been aghast if we even entertained the idea of “shacking up”.  Back then, sleeping together before marriage was such a huge taboo that no-one “did” it~or admitted to it.

Today, the question is, “Do I put out on the first date or wait until the second?”  Come on!  That leaves nothing!!!  Nothing to wait for~to anticipate~to have as something special…I am sputtering.

I will be personal here for a moment.  28 years ago was a long time ago, I realize that, but my husband and I made the decision together to wait.  It was worth the wait!  Well worth it.  Probably the hardest thing we have ever done but we would make that decision again in a heartbeat.

If you have done it all, what is left for the honeymoon?  Oh.  I forgot.  People live together first.  Try things out.  See if they are compatible.  Nothing is worth waiting for, I guess.  Special things are not special anymore.  That is sad.