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[kimcheeking]

[quote="Mr. Pink"]

[steroidmaximus]

KK

actually I hope you never have a humbling experience that makes you change your stance. . .it's amusing to think that people still think that way.

Personally, I prefer to be more flexible in my opinions. In the case of divorce for example, your stance basically advocates that:

a- if one of the spouses is in an abusive situation, they should remain and meet their obligations
b- If one of the spouses cheats, then the marriage should not be dissolved so as to maintain obligations.
c- If both partners are no longer in love with each other and admit it, they should remain married since hey, they did sign the contract.

Life isn't as cut and dry as you make it, and your opinion attests to your lack of experience. After having dated someone who works in marriage counselling, and seen quite a few bad situations, I think 'breaking the contract' is often the best thing to do.

[Mr. Pink]

[Homer]

[kimcheeking]

divorce is wrong in my opinion but I will grant that there are mitigating circumstances where it might be acceptable. But IMO far to many people get divorced just because it is easier than working out the problem.

My prior post was a little to black & white regarding divorce.

[William Beckerson]

[TECO]

I have defaulted. Graduated in 1995. Have lived in Asia since 1999.

Is the rule 10 years (see below) or 7 years, as you have asserted here?

[wylde]

[ryleeys]

Geez TECO, where you gonna go after you piss off the Australian banks? South Africa?

I would seriously have to try hard to get in that much trouble... I mean, you have a college degree? Doesn't that usually come with at least some common sense?

[TECO]

rylees - you sound like a p r i c k

So, can anyone clarify the 10 year rule - is it 10 years or 7 years

[ryleeys]

Hmmm... that was one of the more jerkish things I've said...

But the point stands, do you at least feel bad about screwing over Canadian banks?

[TECO]

Rylees - I really was wondering why you would attack me personally without even knowing me - at least thats how it reads.

Plenty of people I like, even people in my own family, have done things that I have hated - but I still consider them to be good people.

While you may not agree, personally, with defaulting on student loans, it doesnt mean all who do should be lumped in with pedaphiles and murderers.

But this topic has been debated ad naseum, hasnt it.

[ryleeys]

I didn't mean to lump you in with hard core criminals...


But people that get in financial trouble once, often have the trouble come back twice and thrice...

Have you learned from your mistakes?

[ryleeys]

Don't mind me TECO, bad week and all.

Cheerio

[prairieboy]

I by-passed the government and went straight to my bank. I ended up using about $12,000 over 2 and a half years for a second degree. I worked druing the time and lived by myself about a third of that time and with room mates the rest.

I had to make interest only payments while I was getting that degree and then started making full payments after I received my degree. Now, 2 years later it's down to $6500. Much faster than they wanted (the bank wanted to amortize it over 10 years or more when I first took it out) so imagine the savings on interest and keeping my credit good by paying on time and quickly.

I'm not one to run away from my obligations, but for those who find themselves in a tough spot of earning enough money to live versus making a loan payment that will cause them to starve or be kicked out of their home, well, they have my sympathy.

Even though it affects the rest of us indirectly. The money's got to be recouped from somewhere, if not from the original loan applicant.

Cheers