What causes a widower to ask his live-in lady to marry him; if he has all kind of love coming from his grown children and grandchildren.
2006-07-26 04:29:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Children and grandchildren do not provide the same love as a wife. To even think that he should not find a new wife is to assume he's dead as well.There is also the issue of survivorship.
A live in has no rights. They are probably getting married to assure she still has a home in the event of an untimely death.
I would like to think that the children would not be opposed to his
remarriage.Were I in his position, if I detected any resistance to my next choice of companion or inheritance chasing I would make sure to get married to her. That way there would not be any of my children lining up for the estate to my companion's detriment.
2006-07-26 04:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by Flagger 6 · 15⤊ 1⤋
All kinds of love from grown children and grandchildren is not the same kind of love as he has with his lady-friend. Are you one of the grown children or grandchildren ? Why is it so hard for you to see this, then ? You think, maybe, that he should remain alone merely because he is old? You would deny him the love of a companion because he is lucky enough to have children and grandchildren who love him ? One does not replace the other.
Lucky him!
2006-07-26 11:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wants to set a good example for his children and grandchildren, and let's face it. We're talking about different types of love coming from children & grandchildren vs. a live-in lady. Just because he's older doesn't mean he still doesn't need a woman's love. Let the old guy have what he wants without a hassle...
2006-07-26 11:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by julesl68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grown children and grandchildren are fun and loving but a wife is a wife all your life; and is a position of honor and respect for both participants. The Queen is always married to the King and vice versa.
2006-07-26 12:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some people (myself included) marriage represents an even deeper commitment to their partners. Some people decide to live together for a certain period of time before getting married to see if the relationship has a chance of working out in the long term.
As has been said above, the love given by relatives, esp. children and grandchildren, is really not comparable to that given by a partner (IMHO).
:-)
2006-07-26 11:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by DizzyG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love/Companionship, he obviously has found someone who he feels he can live with the rest of his life...grown children and their children are family and are not a love companion...he has found a person that fills the void that exist even with such a loving family...good luck, blessings.
2006-07-26 11:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Goodspeed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children and grandchildren won't give him the kind of companionship he needs.
2006-07-26 11:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by tendoghouse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
children and grandchildren cant fill the void created by the loss of a spouse
Good Luck to You and God Bless!!
2006-07-26 11:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by msqtech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he knows not to have sex with his children or grandchildren
2006-07-26 11:34:59 · answer #9 · answered by handydaddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your living with him you are already stating that marriage isn't important to you. Actions speak louder than words -- lady?
2006-07-26 11:41:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋