IF THIS WERE TRUE, THEN WHY DO OVER HALF OF MARRIAGES END IN DIVORCE?

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They give them nicknames, worry when they signal for help and sometimes even treat them like a trusted pet.

A new study shows how deeply some Roomba owners become attached to the robotic vacuums, and suggests there's a measure of public readiness to accept robots in the house — even flawed ones.

"They're more willing to work with a robot that does have issues because they really, really like it," said Beki Grinter, an associate professor at Georgia Tech's College of Computing. "It sort of begins to address more concerns: If we can design things that are somewhat emotionally engaging, it doesn't have to be as reliable."

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Ok...we're ready to accept flaw in robots and love them unconditionally while settling for less, but we are unable to love and stay with our spouses who have 'issues' too? Puzzled I guess the robot doesn't talk back.

And then this character goes on to say that "it's OK to design inferior products that are unreliable just as long as we [the suckers] get emotionally attached to them. Gosh... I'm just thankful my bride got emotionally attached to this inferior and unreliable product. Shocked

I've got ask folks.... How weird is our world getting? Puzzled

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Because women don't come with a remote control
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Submitted by bad_ptc on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 11:40am.

or instructions. Not that we would bother to read them.

Haven't you ever herd Norm talk about shop safety? "You should read, understand and follow all safety instructions to avoid accidents." Read, maybe. Understand, not a chance. Follow instructions, what instructions?

I'm sure you've seen the mens version of a remote control but just in case you missed it, click here.

P.S. Please post revised picture just after you try and get one of these for Mrs. Real.


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Tsk tsk tsk,
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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 1:38pm.

I'm shaking my head and shrugging my shoulders; thinking something about men and their toys . . .ladies ain't this a hoot! And I really like it when Git gives away all those "manly" secrets about how they fool us with their "stories"!!! Riiiiiight, you guys just keep thinking that. LOL!


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Well,
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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 2:00pm.

What can I say!!
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Hey bad,
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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 1:19pm.

That was good!!!!
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Thanks Bad... Somehow I Knew I Could Count On You
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Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 12:10pm.

After I get one of those I'll keep it hid from her. It's kind of like buying a Harley. You don't tell them about about it. You just do it and deal with it after the fact.

My line goes like this: "Oh that dear? That's nothing.... I've had that in the shop well before we were ever even married. I wondered what ever became of that. Puzzled I'm just glad you found it for me so I can start enjoying it again. 2008 model? Yup, It was the futuristic model back in '85. They called it the '08". Smiling

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"That man was Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard".

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