Interesting discussion.
The statement, "marrying a girl like that is a totally different ballgame", is discrimination - and of the worst kind. Understand, I'm not assuming dr69 intended it that way, it's just that it's a pretty careless statement.
I couldn't handle being married to a girl who is an MP. If it were in her past though, it would be fine with me. The point is, the hang up would be mine, not hers. You don't class people by their colour, religion or JOB, and then make judgements on them - which is what dr69 is doing. I mean, you wouldn't say something like, "I'd never marry a girl who lives downtown" or "I'd never marry a nurse".
The ladies who work in these places we frequent are exactly like everyone else. Some of them are centered - others are not. Just like any other place.
So dr69, who's got the growing up to do?