http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:15:16 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/13/212248.php#comment-351444 I would have been somewhat offended, too, but I never ceased to be amazed at the attitudes some people have about marriage. I agree with you -- engagement should be an "upgrade" for both parties, in that the couple is lucky to have each other. I don't appreciate the idea that women are all trying to "catch" a man. It's an idea put forth by TV and pop culture. If marriage is not seen as an equally good deal for both parties, it's no wonder that so many marriages don't last. 351444@blogcritics.org Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:15:16 EDT