by Aster C. Lilly

Created on: April 13, 2007   Last Updated: April 30, 2007

Women should truly think hard about the man they marry; he is the prince to their princess and the man that she must commit to for a long time.

Of course, that's not to say that "Mr. Right" doesn't have to miss out on some of the qualities of "Mr. Right NOW!". Just pick and choose. Some guys are great to date and certainly would make great friends, but marriage is an entirely different species.

Here are the 10 men women should never marry.

THE BAD BOY, THE REBEL, THE JUVENILE DELINQUENT

He's a rebel. He has amazing hair. He's exciting. He may even be a petty criminal. But, you should probably not choose these guys for your marriage partner.

You have probably heard the song that goes:

"If you want to be happy for the rest of your life/ Never make a beautiful woman your wife."

Well, the same idea applies for men. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, get an ugly guy to marry you. Not too ugly, but just right.

THE PROFESSIONAL, THE WORK-A-HOLIC, THE BORING WORKER

Some men will make enormous amounts of money over the course of their lifetime. These guys will work 70 hours a week, and have serious cash-flow. The house, the cars, the furniture; they have it.

The downside of having all that money is that these guys tend not to want to spend time with their personal lives. They want to work; work IS their personal life.

Be careful when you marry a rich man, you have to be prepared for the worst if the marriage falls apart. Remember, legal fees for divorces, not to mention pre-nuptials, all cost money.

THE ARTIST, THE POET, AND THE MUSICIAN

The artist/poet/musician is poor, but immensely dedicated to his art. You may be happy for a while with him, but unless you share the same passion, the relationship will end the same day that you decide that you can't stand his music, his paintings, or his sculpture. Not to mention, but he'll be living off meager wages while he follows his muse.

However, some artists do earn quite a lot of income from their art. These guys are few and far between. Then again, these types of artists may fall into the PROFESSIONAL WORK-A-HOLIC category.

THE FAKER

The final type of man to avoid is the worst. This guy wants to get married for all the wrong reasons. He wants to get married to either:

A. Settle Down due to family pressure or personal reasons
B. Fakes being in love but turns out to be a complete PSYCHO
C. Cheats on you with your bestfriend, runs up an incredible credit card bill, and drives your car into a lake.

Remember, marriage is a huge commitment. Pick your mate wisely and you can't go wrong. And, as always, it might not be a bad idea to choose a best-friend for marriage. That way, you can always go back to being friends.

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