Is ANYONE happily married?

[Lucie W]

Now, as young women with lots of time on our hands (we're students), my friends and I often discuss marriage, who we want to marry, when we'll get married, how we'll get married and what it will be like to be with one man forever.

Nearly every mention of a wife/OH on this site is a megative one - 'she won't let me get another car', 'she takes ages getting ready to go out', 'she won't let me go out', 'she reads my PH posts therefore I'll dump her' etc etc.

Now I know that the divorce rate is higher than ever before, but surely SOME of you must be happily married? Anyone? I just want some hope that my big wedding with cars and carriages and castles will work out well in the end...and that sometimes vows for life MEAN for life.

So, is ANYONE on here happily married/together for life?

[southendpier]

be gone you foul husband stealer.

[Bibbs]

My wife and I are very happy.

We are only 3 months into it mind.

We are both in our early 30's, which I think makes a difference. I couldn't have seen me married in my 20's.

[Zippee]

In a word - Yes!
We got married early last year after having been together for 11 years and theres no way I'd want to be without her.

Don't read too much into negative comments - most of them are just pisstake and venting of very minor frustrations!

[Devilstreak]

southendpier said:

be gone you foul husband stealer.

That tickled me

[Slikk]

My wife has told me that I am happily married

[RVVUNM]

I'm happy. We have been together 13 years have two children and I wouldn't change a thing.

[Escort2dr]

Lucie W said:

won't let me get another car', 'she takes ages getting ready to go out', 'she won't let me go out', 'she reads my PH posts therefore I'll dump her' etc etc.

I have always found this sort of thing a bit pathetic... GET HER BLOODY TOLD !!

[ewenm]

(I think ) I am (not married but with partner and expecting child).

Bear in mind this is the internet - you always get more posts about things going wrong than you do about things being fine. Also, people exaggerate for effect.

One thing you and your friends might find interesting to debate is the clash between our evolutionary behaviour to propagate our genes (females looking for alpha male, males looking to father young with multiple females) vs our societal behaviour (monogamy and partnership for life).

I think it's foolish to think a relationship that is "perfect" in your mid-20s will stay the same for life. People change, priorities change, needs change - the relationship needs to change to take account of that too. A strong partnership can and does adapt to those changes.

[kazste]

Luckily I'm the same as zippee been together 11 year married for 5 and couldn't imagine not seeing her everyday to tell her I love her. But I do find we are not the norm.

Eta started going out at 18

Edited by kazste on Thursday 8th April 10:14

[Don]

I've been married for fifteen years.

She's wonderful. Yes I am happy. She tells me she's happy.

That's as good as it gets.

[RDE]

Lucie W said:

big wedding with cars and carriages and castles

Are you a character from Four Weddings and a Funeral?

[Zod]

Yes, except for about three days each month.

[gilla]

Lucie - I'm happily single, never been married... when are you next in London?

[drivin_me_nuts]

Been with my missus over half my life, over 22 years now. I can't imagine being with anyone else.

[okgo]

that's what students talk about these days?

fk me, get down the pub ffs

[jas xjr]

only been married a few years , forget how many , but we are very happy.
we are together 24/7 . we work together and obviously live together.to put up with me she must be and is a very special person.

[Lucie W]

RDE said:

Lucie W said:

big wedding with cars and carriages and castles

Are you a character from Four Weddings and a Funeral?

Hehe no. But I do want a castle wedding, turning up in a lamborghini or other suitable super car and driving away in a horse and cart. That's just the way it has to be.

It's nice to hear that some people actually REALLY love their partners. And are happily married. Aww.

[daveparry]

Yes, very happy thanks and have been for nearly 33 years, Kim has said yes to just about every car or motorbike i have ever been able to afford!!! and she gave me 2 wonderful kids too!

[don4l]

32 years - and looking forward to the next 32 years. Life is good.

Don
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