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March 05, 2006
Let's have a laugh
After being married twice, divorced twice, and involved in numerous other failed relationships, I think I am at the point where I am qualified to offer the worst possible relationship advice imaginable. No doubt about it! If you have a great relationship with your spouse or significant other, I'm sure I could help you sour those warm fuzzy feelings. And to top it off, I think I would like to be paid for this invaluable service.
"Dr. Robert H. Coombs, Professor of Behavioral Sciences at UCLA, conducted a review of more than 130 published empirical studies measuring how marital status affects personal well-being. He concluded that scientific investigations, conducted from the 1930s to the present, "attest that married people live longer and generally are more emotionally and physically healthy than the unmarried." Coombs specifically looked at the areas of alcoholism, suicide, morbidity and mortality, mental illness and self reports of happiness."
After my second divorce I joined a "support group" but I didn't stay with it very long. Man, you talk about negative people! Heck, if I wanted to feel worse about myself and situation, I was in the right place. It was crowded with people talking about crazy things like suicide, drugs and alcohol. Yes, I went home and made myself a stiff drink and turned on the TV to watch a re-run of Seinfeld. If his petty character was worthy of enjoying the single life, mine was too. Granted, we might be less "emotionally and physically healthy" but I don't see where it says we can't be just as happy! As George Costanza said:
I'm disturbed, I'm depressed, I'm inadequate, I've got it all!
I don't think people should wallow in self-pity, or have to listen to others who are just as miserable. In fact, I've been toying with the idea of putting up a website that would take a light-hearted look at divorce and failed relationships. Perhaps a column like "Dear Abby" where people could write in with their marital woes and receive the worst possible advice — maybe a discussion forum where we could share some laughs.
What do you think? Does this sound like fun?
Posted by Steve MacLellan at March 5, 2006 02:18 AM
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