*Shruggs* Very different times back then. Near as I can figure, you were expected to take responsibility for your women, even if you two suddenly develop a steaming hatred of each others guts (and here the whole forgiveness and understanding thing comes to play). Also, bear in mind that back then, the lines were clearly drawn: Woman = stay at home, take care of the house and raise the children; Man = go, earn your living, support your wife and children.
But that was then, and this is now. And, I might add, we are starting to digress a bit.
I'd like to find out if this man is a Latter-day Saint. If he is, then as a fellow Mormon, I'd like to take him to task about free agency, and remind him that in our religion, Satan's ultimate goal is to simply make sure that everyone is miserable, and so why in the blue fuck would you play a role in that?
But that was then, and this is now. And, I might add, we are starting to digress a bit.
I'd like to find out if this man is a Latter-day Saint. If he is, then as a fellow Mormon, I'd like to take him to task about free agency, and remind him that in our religion, Satan's ultimate goal is to simply make sure that everyone is miserable, and so why in the blue fuck would you play a role in that?