Taxi Cab Theory : Men behaves like Taxi drivers. Agree or Disagree?

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The Taxi Cab Theory suggests that men, like taxis, only commit to a serious relationship (marriage) when they are "ready"—or when their "light turns on". When ready, they may marry the next available person, regardless of whether she is the most compatible partner, emphasizing that timing is more important than the specific person.

Key Aspects of the Theory:

• Timing over Compatibility:
  The theory posits that a man can be with an "ideal" partner, but if he isn't ready to settle down, he won't commit
  . When his "light" turns on, he will settle down with whoever is present at that time
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• • The "Light" Metaphor: A taxi with its light off is unavailable; with it on, it is ready to pick up a passenger.
  • Origin: Popularized by Sex and the City, it is a common, albeit debated, dating concept often used to explain why a man might leave one relationship and quickly marry someone new.
  • Criticisms: The theory is often criticized for being overly simplistic, heteronormative, and sexist because it ignores the woman's agency and assumes a one-size-fits-all approach to commitment.

While some find the theory to be an accurate reflection of dating, it is a pop-culture concept rather than a researched sociological theory. It is sometimes used to explain the timing of life events like career stability or financial readiness, rather than just romantic attraction.

 

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Tbh, this Taxi Cab Theory was recently thrown at my face over lunch by someone whom had lived together with me in my home (not as lovers though we did fornicate) but has since moved out.

So, it has been at the back of mind whether she's right to describe me as a taxi driver.

@Dongyi
Always awaiting your learned analysis

 

[Dongyi]

Tbh, this Taxi Cab Theory was recently thrown at my face over lunch by someone whom had lived together with me in my home (not as lovers though we did fornicate) but has since moved out.

So, it has been at the back of mind whether she's right to describe me as a taxi driver.

@Dongyi
Always awaiting your learned analysis

要看是什麼樣的男人。

When I am back in my room, I will give you the answer.

The real question is: when is a man ready to commit?

 

[Dongyi]

The taxi cab theory misidentifies the central fault line in romantic relationships. It is not the transition from dating to marriage that constitutes the decisive divide. Rather, the true dividing line lies between premarital sexual activity and chastity.

A man who dismisses premarital sex as morally irrelevant will not approach relationships with restraint or reverence, but with appetite. If pleasure is untethered from principle, then “waiting for the right person” becomes little more than a sentimental slogan. The governing question is no longer who is worthy of lifelong commitment, but whose pussy is presently available. In such a framework, relationships are reduced to occasions for gratification, and the pursuit of maximum pleasure replaces the pursuit of moral integrity.

So that raises the obvious question: when would a serial fornicator suddenly decide to marry the very person he’s been sleeping with? If his relationships have always been driven by desire rather than conviction, what would make this one different? What transforms someone from a source of pleasure into a lifelong commitment?

I suspect this is the unspoken question on the minds of many sluts who have lived promiscuously but eventually hope to settle down. It’s an awkward question, one that lingers in the mouth, tasted and toyed with, yet never spoken -- if only they could spit it out as boldly as they did with those thick white cum after a swashbuckling blowjob.

The answer is simple yet brutal : a fornicator does NOT commit out of principle or love -- he only does so when the pressure becomes impossible to ignore. Life, not conscience, forces his hand. A surprise pregnancy, for instance, can turn casual indulgence into obligation overnight. In these cases, what appears to be commitment is often little more than a reaction to circumstance, a concession to necessity -- not some Shakespearean dream of Romeo and Juliet.​

 

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The taxi cab theory misidentifies the central fault line in romantic relationships. It is not the transition from dating to marriage that constitutes the decisive divide. Rather, the true dividing line lies between premarital sexual activity and chastity.

A man who dismisses premarital sex as morally irrelevant will not approach relationships with restraint or reverence, but with appetite. If pleasure is untethered from principle, then “waiting for the right person” becomes little more than a sentimental slogan. The governing question is no longer who is worthy of lifelong commitment, but whose pussy is presently available. In such a framework, relationships are reduced to occasions for gratification, and the pursuit of maximum pleasure replaces the pursuit of moral integrity.

So that raises the obvious question: when would a serial fornicator suddenly decide to marry the very person he’s been sleeping with? If his relationships have always been driven by desire rather than conviction, what would make this one different? What transforms someone from a source of pleasure into a lifelong commitment?

I suspect this is the unspoken question on the minds of many sluts who have lived promiscuously but eventually hope to settle down. It’s an awkward question, one that lingers in the mouth, tasted and toyed with, yet never spoken -- if only they could spit it out as boldly as they did with those thick white cum after a swashbuckling blowjob.

The answer is simple yet brutal : a fornicator does NOT commit out of principle or love -- he only does so when the pressure becomes impossible to ignore. Life, not conscience, forces his hand. A surprise pregnancy, for instance, can turn casual indulgence into obligation overnight. In these cases, what appears to be commitment is often little more than a reaction to circumstance, a concession to necessity -- not some Shakespearean dream of Romeo and Juliet.​

So we'll written. Super duper bilingualism. 佩服佩服！

 

[Boonsiong]

The taxi cab theory misidentifies the central fault line in romantic relationships. It is not the transition from dating to marriage that constitutes the decisive divide. Rather, the true dividing line lies between premarital sexual activity and chastity.

A man who dismisses premarital sex as morally irrelevant will not approach relationships with restraint or reverence, but with appetite. If pleasure is untethered from principle, then “waiting for the right person” becomes little more than a sentimental slogan. The governing question is no longer who is worthy of lifelong commitment, but whose pussy is presently available. In such a framework, relationships are reduced to occasions for gratification, and the pursuit of maximum pleasure replaces the pursuit of moral integrity.

So that raises the obvious question: when would a serial fornicator suddenly decide to marry the very person he’s been sleeping with? If his relationships have always been driven by desire rather than conviction, what would make this one different? What transforms someone from a source of pleasure into a lifelong commitment?

I suspect this is the unspoken question on the minds of many sluts who have lived promiscuously but eventually hope to settle down. It’s an awkward question, one that lingers in the mouth, tasted and toyed with, yet never spoken -- if only they could spit it out as boldly as they did with those thick white cum after a swashbuckling blowjob.

The answer is simple yet brutal : a fornicator does NOT commit out of principle or love -- he only does so when the pressure becomes impossible to ignore. Life, not conscience, forces his hand. A surprise pregnancy, for instance, can turn casual indulgence into obligation overnight. In these cases, what appears to be commitment is often little more than a reaction to circumstance, a concession to necessity -- not some Shakespearean dream of Romeo and Juliet.​

Why wrote so long ?
Pls summaries it in short Chinese poem

 

[Dongyi]

Why wrote so long ?
Pls summaries it in short Chinese poem

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[Boonsiong]

Later I try. Let me cheong one more shopping mall. KNN, Plaza Pelangi haunted liao.

Pls post pictures and share with us

 

[Boonsiong]

Later I try. Let me cheong one more shopping mall. KNN, Plaza Pelangi haunted liao.

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[Dongyi]

Pls enjoy Luckin coffee in Jiuhu, only $1.1 sgd

Haven't seen any in JB.

 

[Boonsiong]

Haven't seen any in JB.

Instal Luckin app, if u have app , change to country MY

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Why wrote so long ?
Pls summaries it in short Chinese poem

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