I once read a letter in the Ensign [Mormon magazine] whose author said that getting married is like buying a pair of shoes; if you find a pair you like, you don’t need to try on every pair in the mall. How’s THAT for a terrible analogy? If I honestly believed you had to spend “time and all eternity” with one pair of shoes, you bet your life I’d take my time choosing them. Sheesh! Choosing a mate is THE time to be picky.

Sierra – I don’t so much need actual time travel as for someone to kindly resurrect Anna Russell for me. Though really, if I had that kind of money, I’d take you skydiving. Priorities!

It is NEVER wrong to be selective about life-partners. I do love a good kilt.

Marriage is a-okay for other people. I feel the same way about olives, law school, and cable television.

seriously, if I could marry anyone it would be….

1. A big rugged less-than-handsome but oh so loveable very faithful and quick-witted Scotsman who loves wearing his kilt and would whisk me away to his humble abode in the Highlands where we’d live happily every after with 10 kids to our name….

2. Failing that, an Irishman would do to… ditto on the above scenario except for the kilt part. Oh, but he’d have to be a bit cuter to make up for that.

3. Ugh, I never thought I’d say this but I’d even settle for a Norwegian (which is probably a good thing since my Uncle in Norway is busy trying his hand at matchmaking as I type…)

4. Oh who am I fooling – a decent man, single, caring, faithful, temple-worthy, doesn’t do anything that drives me too crazy or threatens to ruin a marriage later down the road, and you’ll hear wedding bells… I am not in such a good position to be picky these days… hahaha

No gals at the current moment, though the thought has crossed my mind before…

whatcha got against marriage girl?? I think it’d be awesome. With the right person of course. Though I understand your plight as far as not liking being grilled by relatives – THAT is never fun! Well that was a fun little chance to fantasize, back to reality now… :)

Hokey though it may be, I would only marry Jay. I never wanted to marry anyone but him anyhow, though I used to have a lot of “imaginary boyfriends.”

We took a quiz in a pregnancy magazine last night titled “Is Your Man Ready to Have a Baby?” His result – “If your man was any more ready for pregnancy, he’d have his feet up in stirrups.” Ha HA!

I used to think married people who went around asking their friends to get married were a bunch of jerks who were trying to recruit everyone else to share their misery, but honestly, I never had this much fun when I was single. I understand ‘taint for everyone though. Revel in your joyous single self!

jean – Throw in some exceptional listening skills, and I think you’ve got a good team!

Stitchywitchy – I suspect that MANY women would like to meet that particular cat. Good casting.

Hazelnutmegan – What a well-rounded list! A+ for getting into the spirit of things.

Pravit – Not if I see him first!

1. Iron Chef Michael Symon
2. Actress Scarlett Johansson
3. Food Network Host Alton Brown
4. Howl (from Howl’s Moving Castle)
5. John Adams (2nd President)
6. Comedian Janeane Garofalo
7. Actor Tony Shaloub
8. Batman (from the Animated Series, NOT Adam West’s version)
9. The Starman (as played by Jeff Bridges)
10. Miles Vorkosigan (from the novels by Lois McMaster Bujold)
to name just a few….

And I had never heard of Sarah Haskins before — she’s pretty funny!