Saying you're "married to" an idea is weird, amirite?

It's usually used in the context as "I'm not married to the idea" which is basically saying I'm not commited to it either way yet. I've never heard it used as a phrase of "I am married to it" though, I've never heard that phrase.

by Sad-Confection 7 months ago

I know. I know exactly what it means.

by Real_Description 7 months ago

Ya but are you married to it?

by gleichnerbrian 7 months ago

Welcome to the world of metaphors. You're gonna have a bad time.

by Zemlakdemetris 7 months ago

My life is a bad time. I'm already sailing a sinking ship. See? I like certain metaphors.

by Real_Description 7 months ago

But are you married to them?

by strosinlennie 7 months ago

Being married to an idea implies that you'll support it and stand up for it even if you also acknowledge is might not be the best.

by Particular-Thing9707 7 months ago

With divorce rates these days I guess it doesn't mean you're very committed to the idea 😆.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Maybe it means you might change your mind, but it will be very expensive.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I have only heard of "not married to it ". Meaning open to other ideas or opinions.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I know what it means

by Real_Description 7 months ago

True, my wife hates it when I refer to her as an idea.

by Significant_Mix 7 months ago

I'm confused, I've only ever heard people talk about their career using this phrase or a similar one and even then, only a few times in my whole life.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

I don't understand, is the phrase traumatic for you?

by Anonymous 7 months ago

It could be because I'm 32 and single. But other than that, not sure why I hate it

by Real_Description 7 months ago

I'm triggered that you think me being triggered by an annoyance is stupid

by Real_Description 7 months ago

Just say you're annoyed instead of acting like you have PTSD or something because you're single. It's weird.

by Anonymous 7 months ago

Being married to an idea is weird. I have PTSD and I'm triggered and now I'm going to have to discuss all of this in therapy

by Real_Description 7 months ago

Is this a regional thing? I've only seen it used twice that I can think of.

by Klingjimmie 7 months ago

I don't know. I live in SoCal.

by Real_Description 7 months ago

Strange that a native speaker doesn't understand metaphors. It's just like saying you're feeling bullish about something. Does the word bull feel strange to you here?

by Yasmeen78 7 months ago

I DO know what it means.

by Real_Description 7 months ago

Yes and the fact you don't understand why people use it implies a lack of understanding on your part. You're a native speaker. English has many metaphors and similes that speakers use for emphasis(I am sure you know this, so I am not accusing you of not knowing).

by Yasmeen78 7 months ago