dang... 3 of my friends are having a divorce...

[captdave77]

I've been married 10 years between two wives.

 

[CostaRicaBound]

This has been a good thread to read....I thought I'd naturally inherit my Dad's marriage-longevity, he met my Mom July 1966 and 6 weeks later they married. To this day, they're still newlyweds to the untrained eye. She is his whole life, and he makes it no secret. I married when I was 26, just like he did. Over time though, that fell apart for many reasons, not the least of which is that by just stepping into the footprints of your father, does not guarantee you'll follow the same path.
Now, at 45, I find myself engaged again, but this time very hesitant about tying the knot again, for fear that my rope isn't as strong as my Dad's and may unravel once again. Reading this thread gives me pause, and causes me to put my fears aside and stand stronger on the hope that there's no reason I cannot have that twinkle in my eye 25 years from now, knowing I was able to love her and be by her side throughout all the times she wanted to bury me in the backyard. There's hope for an old 'Mick like me.....

 

[Henry Bowman]

I was married for 36 years and knew it was a mistake after 30 days. The last two years of my life since I got divorced have been the best.

 

[atljetmech]

I was married for 36 years and knew it was a mistake after 30 days. The last two years of my life since I got divorced have been the best.

WOW, now that is patience. You would have been paroled long ago had you just killed her after a month of marriage!

 

[Leatherhead]

People go into marriage these days with too many "ifs"...If we make it...If it works out...If, If, If...If you are using the word "if" on a regular basis while discussing your future prospects of making it, then your marriage will always be iffy...That is why I am 39 and still single. I am engaged and have been for 1.5 years. We have been together for 3 years. We don't use the word "if"...My parents have never used it and neither will I...They have been together for 45 years...My fiance's parents have been together for 42 years.

I would rather stay single forever than to marry and divorce.

What the hell are you waiting for? Seeing IF you like her enough to marry her?

Marry her already!

 

[hseII]

It will be 40 for us in November. Happiest 4 or 5 years of my life.

Best Line Ever

 

[JWC]

hseII it is still true, but come this November it will be 42 years. Two years have gone by since that line. Still it has been 4 or 5 of the best years of my life!

 

[Henry Bowman]

I was married for 36 years and knew it was a mistake after 30 days. The last two years of my life since I got divorced have been the best.

 

[Hawkeye1059]

Going on 34 years.

 

[doorknob]

Got married at 17 and after 28 years still happy sometimes it is just meant to be