Are your parents still married or divorced?

OMG, that is basically my story, but my dad didn't have a drinking problem, he just liked our neighbor too much! He married her and now I have a step brother that is only about 10 yrs younger than me.

yup, some people just should not be togther no matter what, and bad marriages do hurt the kids.

Yes, I do agree. I got divorced because I didn't think it was right for my boys to hear their parents argue all the time.

I am sure the older the children are, the harder the divorce is. I don't much remember living with my dad.

I am sorry to hear that.

I am sorry to hear that.

35 yrs? Wow!! This is an accomplishment in itself.

That is wonderful for you.

Congratulations for them, sometimes I feel married parents are a minority anymore, divorce can be so easy for some.

Congrats to you, I am glad you are happy. I too am happy, with no plans to remarry, we both say, been there, done that.

i've also divorced once myself and remarried and also am happy now.

It's funny that you say that "been there did it" because I tell my husband that all the time, "no divorce for him, been there did it done it once not going there again" and I am very happy that you BOTH are happy with your lives and who you are.:)

you have very special parents. good luck to them to reach 50 years. find out how they stayed together so long. what their secrets are and write a book. you could be rich.

I should do that!!! lol I will dedicate it to you for coming up with the idea...maybe to mom and dad too!!

Yikes, I am sorry to hear that. That is just not right. I always wonder what men see in younger women, besides maybe looks, I am sure those younger women will become disinterested as the man gets older and doesn't seem to have the same likes, hobbies, or goals. Mom's are great aren't they?

Yes. That is true. It is bad for children to grow in hostile environment. I feel sorry for children that have to go through divorces or parent arguments. Most of the cases, the children will become weak or unhappy or sometimes become bully. However, there are some children (teens to be exact) that actually grow stronger through all the stresses/pressures. What I mean is that some teens learn to be strong to take care of themselves. And some realizes/misses being a whole family, which hopefully will help them to have a better family of their own. Although sometimes it leads to negative impacts. Overall, I feel sorry for the children, but I wish more children (not referring to very little kids, teens to be exact) can face the problems strongly and learning the value of a whole family.

I agree that children should grow up with both parents, but if they argue constantly, it is not good for children to grow up in a hostile home.

divorce is never easy. but one can't be miserable all their life and if there is alot of fighting and children involved, divorce is best for everyone.

I JUST HATE THE WORD DIVORSED.......... ITS A SIN

from this discussion, it seems like divorce is higher in the usa than any other country. i sure would like to know why. there has to be something that can keep parents and families together.

please share your parents secrets to a happy marriage. i know there would be alot of people that would find that very useful. i do believe, honesty, and a very open communication line is the key to staying together.

I think effective communication is the key to a happy marriage. never hold things inside, and discuss conflicts you have in an understanding way without shouting or arguing.