So, marriage

[Pipe & Slippers]

I have to ask. Why?

I don't really understand marriage as it is but I'm curious as to why people repeatedly marry.

Genuinely interested, not being judgey.

Practice makes perfect, and I needed a lot of it
I should have included 1 child with each of No. 1 and No. 2 and being very conventional you get married
In my case, I didn’t really know/understand myself until my late 40’s so made bad decisions
I used to scoff at self help books and counselling but there is truth to be found with a new perspective
Anyway No. 3 - when you click, you click
Ironically, after my experiences, I don’t want my kids to get married
Humans are a funny lot, well I am certainly

 

[unwashed potato!]

Anyway No. 3 - when you click, you click

Sure but what made you see a benefit to marriage a 3rd time? I think that's the most curious part.

 

[Dreadi]

one night stand about 19 years ago...been married 12 and half years now

 

[RetiredGreyFox]

I have to ask. Why?

I don't really understand marriage as it is but I'm curious as to why people repeatedly marry.

Genuinely interested, not being judgey.

This is a good one.
My wife's best mate has been married 3 times and so has her first husband.
They got married when they were 19 and had 3 kids but went their separate ways when they were around 28.
Around 6 years ago in their early 60s they realised they were made for each other and got married again
This time they have been very happy and definitely looks like it will stay that way.

 

[Millwall.FC]

Sure but what made you see a benefit to marriage a 3rd time? I think that's the most curious part.

Maybe he likes wedding cake

 

[the shadow]

I have to ask. Why?

I don't really understand marriage as it is but I'm curious as to why people repeatedly marry.

Genuinely interested, not being judgey.

Cake

 

[unwashed potato!]

Maybe he likes wedding cake

Who's going to tell him that you don't need to be getting mattie to order a wedding cake

 

[adidan]

Maybe he likes wedding cake

Cake

I've been stupid. I've missed out on so much cake and free toasters.

 

[Millwall.FC]

Who's going to tell him that you don't need to be getting mattie to order a wedding cake

Its cheaper just to buy the cake!

 

[Pipe & Slippers]

Sure but what made you see a benefit to marriage a 3rd time? I think that's the most curious part.

God loves a tryer…or so I’ve been told

Wanting to experience a proper marriage is probably the truest answer, that and both of us viewing living together as no commitment at all

Oh, and cake

 

[Nitefly]

My grandparents have this week reached… get ready for it…

70 years of marriage

 

[Rainmaker]

Together almost 15 years and married for almost 12 years.

 

[Simmz]

10 years together, 6 married so early doors you could say

 

[Chris344]

Met when we were both 20. Together for 20 years, married for nearly 10. We have 3 children - 5 month old twins and a 5 year old. We’ve been through a lot, he had leukaemia at 23. But we’ve been lucky to have our children via surrogacy.

 

[unwashed potato!]

Met when we were both 20. Together for 20 years, married for nearly 10. We have 3 children - 5 month old twins and a 5 year old. We’ve been through a lot, he had leukaemia at 23. But we’ve been lucky to have our children via surrogacy.

Amazing. I wish to have twins. Is it as hard it seems it would be?

 

[Chris344]

Amazing. I wish to have twins. Is it as hard it seems it would be?

It’s the most difficult (yet rewarding) thing we’ve ever done. Our first was a walk in the park with our eyes closed.

 

[vectisitch]

Been with the old bint for 40 years. Married for 34 years

 

[T1Cybernetic]

Typically, I can't remember how long my partner and I have been together, but we've been together somewhere north of 22 years, and we are not married. Tempting just for any unforeseen legal reasons and of course love, but I really think marriage is an old-fashioned thing that needs to bugger off

There really should be a cheap version of marriage just for people like myself who don't want or need the fuss but need the paperwork for legal reasons

 

[chaparral]

25 years and still not married.. Although for tax reasons and obviously for love we may do it next year

Bet you been telling her maybe next year for 25 years

 

[adidan]

For those not married if suggest you getting power of attorney for each other for finance and health.

Saves a lot of hassle and covers your bases, allowing you to make decisions on their behalf if they can't or die.