Don't you think life would be easier after married??
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
Indonesia
July 1, 2011 5:04am CST
This year is very critical for me because I plan to married.I have big plan after married : continue my collage and manage income better to have welfare life.My boyfriend is not rich but I think we can handle situation together because after married both of us are one, not two people anymore.I see many people have a good life or bad life after married like a obssesed husband or housewife conflict.For me it must be happen because it's part of marriage journey.I'm so glad to imagine and manage my life after married.It's a new life, it's a new challange and it's new journey.If there's a lot of problem later,let us learn and grow with problem. I wish life would be easier after married, don't it be harder because I feel my life so much harder before -life alone far from my family, not confidence, many necessary but less income, not good in society and so on.Share your view here!!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
As for me my life became happier when I got married. And not only happier but I became more well provided and secured. But of course it has given me a lot of obligations and tasks as a mother and wife. It was not really easy but I found it enjoyable and fulfilling. Nevertheless, what is true to me can't be true to all. I've seen marriages which resulted negatively. It is most likely because of wrong choice of partner. So singles out there, be careful about choosing your partner in life.
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@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
It's seems like you have a happy family now :D
It's interisting story because you marry with your soulmate and right partner.With right partner, it's easier to share the burdened and all of problem.It's great thing to share our life with someone else.I can't wait for that moment
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@sql_cell (1427)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 11
Life after marriage can be difficult, and can be easy. All, depending on how we adapt. Of course, after marriage, there are many responsibilities that must be considered. Maybe at the beginning of marriage, it will feel easier. But, after running some old marriage, it might be difficult. I hope that your marriage life will be easy to live.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
2 Jul 11
I believe what you said.And some other said, in the beginning of married is the hardest part because it's time to recognize our couple deeply and know each other real character.Do you time have a long relationship will guarante have a good marriage??
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@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
I got the point, so both of couple must understand each other, portect each other and try to have more mature thought, right?
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@derek_a (10873)
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2 Jul 11
Because of the way the mind works, if you look back through your life, I think you will find that most happy episodes weren't forever. There are many times when people say for instance, "when I get married I will be happy" and happiness comes for a while, but then everything goes back to feeling the same again. Not only marriage, but it is said, "When I get a new home, I'll be happy" and "when I get to be older, I'll be happy", "when I get a family, I'll be happy"...
As a Zen practitioner, I recognized that these are like tricks of the mind as happiness does not come from outside people or events, but from within and we need to stop looking for it, because whilst we look for it, it hides from us. Here and now is the only moment we have, and here and now is the source of contenment, trying to change things is trainging the mind to be discontent with what we have in the here and now. And it will just obey our wishes. When we drop our wishes, then we know instinctively what to do and we are then happy as everything will work out fine.. _Derek
@derek_a (10873)
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4 Jul 11
Hi ,
You ask, Do you believe that people can influence our happines just by entering our whole life?
I think that if we meet with a person we really like and they like us, then we would be very happy for a while, but they wouldn't make us happy. We would creating the feeling of happines in their presence. If it was a relationship of love, happiness would come and go because at first, we would find it hard not to think of the person and after a while, we would feel sad when they weren't around. Eventually the swing from one state to the other would even out. Happiness also has an opposite of sadness that will come about. Contentment though, is slightly different. We would consider our life to be content to live it out with our loved one, but there will always be fluctuations between happiness and sadness, it is the law of opposites. _Derek
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
5 Jul 11
I have to say you're right but it's seem so serious to think about someone who in-out our life then make us glad or sad.Let's just let it flow.There's a happines and sometime sadness, that's life.It's very important to enjoy life even sometime we have strange feeling and problem
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
The only one who can make us happy is ourself? I agree with that statement and your statement also.But outside it, there are many factor that influence our moody and feeling and make it happines.In this case, the presence new people and new life will bring big impact for us because undirectly it change our habit, responsibility, patient and response problems.It's a big deal and not common things.Do you believe that people can influence our happines just by entering our whole life?I do believe it :D
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
22 Jul 11
I actually thought that life would be easier after I got married, but to be honest with you, things didn’t seem easier to me. At times, things actually seemed harder. I guess marriage affects different people in different ways, but to me it seemed to complicate things more. I was married for ten years, and I have recently separated from my wife and moved back to my hometown. I have to say that my life is A LOT less stressful now than it was when I was married. I now live in my dad’s house, and I help him pay bills and buy groceries. I have actually started talking to a couple of women as well, and I have been on a couple of dates also. I go to work, and I come home. I very little stress in my life, and I am happier now than I have been in several years. So, for now at least, single life is a lot better for me.
I DID enjoy being married for the first five years or so, but things seemed to go downhill after that. Marriage certainly has its good points, and I wouldn’t be opposed to getting married again if I found someone who caught my eye in that way again, but it will likely be several years before I start to think about that again. For now, I just want to enjoy the single life and make up for the time I lost with my dad while I was living in another state…
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
25 Jul 11
Well unless you marry someone who is rich, I doubt that getting married will help your financial management LOL but there are classes you can take and research you can do to help you in this area. My advice to you on this would be to find a good college or technical school that offers classes in personal finance. I took a couple of those type classes in college, as well as several accounting classes, and I learned a lot in those classes.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 11
financial management is very critical element in housewife, I think it can be started with good communication and understanding.I have plan to having collage this year and taking accounting class would be great for me
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
23 Jul 11
hi goldeneagle, I'm so sorry about that.I can feel what you felt and I hope you've move on now
I can say that I don't have easy life in my life and for any kind reason I think marriage will help me to solve some problems of mine, such as financial manage, transportation, how to make decision, and comfortable life.I will learn how it come not easily, but sure it will give me worthy lesson..
go ahead goldenagle!!
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
2 Jul 11
Don't take me wrong my friend because people go through things differently. If you talk about finances, it may be easier it maybe not depending on how you handle money. Marriage does not mean easier lives just because you see both as one..but it can be if you know how to work it out and compromise. If you are also planning to have kids, then i could say it will be that easy.. it will be tough..but if you plan it, financially that then it might be easier for you.
But if we talk about emotional stuff...marriage is a whirlwind of emotions, for me that is. It takes the whole out of me to understand my husband..it was never easy..but it is a matter of being strong and being able to understand and compromise and love that person you chose to. There is no easy way on things if you want real happiness, you will go through life's hurdles and everyone of it will be hard and painful... and marriage is not an escape to an easy life. But having a family is another joy for me..a different kind of happiness.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
4 Jul 11
it all depends on the person red, i have been with my husband for 6 years before we have our first daughter.. and when we had a daughter and was living together, it was whole different thing..
for me, when you are just in this boyfriend/girlfriend state.. you show what is best in you.. you are always at your best..when we were together already with children, it shifted into this different kind of level of knowing.. like i have know not only what is best in him but also what is worst in him..and that part of his life i did not know for 6 years until i was with him and it of course appeared in times when we were troubled and with trials and for me it was the hardest in our relationship and it takes all the love to accept him
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
2 Jul 11
I can see it jazel_juan, it's not easy to accept emotional stuff but here, I have long relationship with hem before.We have a date for two years and I think it's enough to know each other and recongnize his characther.He's little emotional boy but now it's not new thing for me.Do you think longer relationship will give impact to the marriage?
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
It's a good share and advice.I'm still on they to find out the difference worthy moment among simple relationship of boyfriend-girlfriend, marriage, have children, and so on.I'm still young and it seem very far for me.But I hope I'm ready enough when the moment come to me.It need more energy and maturenity, right??
Everyone have different emotion and character, but instead of feeling so nervous, is it better to let it flow and enjoy moment by moment??It's absolutely long journey for girl to be woman :DD
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
Marriage will be good, if we live it well. Not easy as imagined, but every couple should try to make it easy. Sometimes sacrifice is required in marriage. I felt, how hard it is undergoing a wedding, there are many problems to overcome. Hopefully, if you are married, your marriage life happy, and are allowed if the given problem.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
15 Aug 11
thanks, indahfth, I have soooo many problems before the day is coming, but so far good communication between us is very good, so we expect everything's fine until the wedding is coming and life after married.for me, it's a long journey I've been driving! I'm javanese and he's palembang people.our culture is very different, but I love it the difference
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
3 Jul 11
well some things are easier after marriage
we share the burdens, but also more contribution to finance and decision making
but conflict will always happen, it's also part of life
I hope the best for your marriage life
@celticeagle (168542)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jul 11
With good communicate and a keen sense of committment marriage can be a very good union. It is alot easier to make it on two incomes instead of one. It is up to two people to make it thought. It depends on two people and how they work together. I hope you wil be very happy and that this union suits you well.
@celticeagle (168542)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jul 11
Yes. Respect and good communication are critical elements.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
Thanks celticeagle, it's very good statement.Commucation is critical point.A relationship that build from good communication and respect each other will ever lasting because we make the meaning of it relationship is awesome.
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@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
5 Jul 11
Of course there are ups and downs about it. I haven't been married myself yet, but I had purposely put it off to observe and now that I'm ready I won't get the chance. Oh well, from what I observe sometimes it's rough to get used to actually being married certain freedoms are no longer there. But, on the up side you have someone to be there next to you through the good times and the bad. You don't have to worry about getting diseases anymore from not being careful enough. If both partners are faithful you have the freedom of marriage to really enjoy yourself. Money can get tight when you have to worry about bills with another person... but in my country there are tax breaks for the married couple. Another good thing about marriage is that if one of the partners served in the military their spouse gets to enjoy the benefits of being the spouse of the veteran even if it they weren't married at the time of service. (This last is why I think my boyfriend is just plain stupid not to ask me to marry him. Lol). If both partners aren't on the same page about having children it might cause problems. But, if both partners are on the same page but are having infertility issues that can cause problems. If both partners are on the same page and produce a child of their love for each other then it is a beautiful thing and can help the marriage be stronger (I said if they are both on the same page about that one... it can make it weaker if they accidentally make a child and aren't on the same page about it.)
I can't really say that it's love that holds a marriage together. Because sometimes couples are not feeling the love. It's commitment that holds it together. And if both partners are totally committed to each other and making the marriage work you can pretty much throw all the bad things about marriage out the door because committed couples turn those negatives into positives... and keep the love alive.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
5 Jul 11
Thanks for such as good advice and story.It's always depend on each couple how to find the way out and team working in solve problem.
@atprudente6 (673)
• Philippines
22 Jul 11
What kind of life you will have after marriage will depend on how you two handles your married life. Trials and problems will always occur within your married life. Sometimes you will see your self fighting your husband. There is no perfect marriage but you can still have a beautiful married life if both of you learns how to compromise to each other. Remember that you have your own personality and he have his own. But it is not necessary to change your personality. You should just need to talk when problem arises and try to solve whatever problem that has risen.
Have a nice married life.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
22 Jul 11
that's true,it's depend on us how to handle our houselife situation.the time is getting closer now, I hope I'm ready for my new duty
each advice here is so much mean to be for me, thanks mylotters
@Cricket127 (548)
• United States
3 Jul 11
I think it depends entirely on the couple; you have to know the positives, negatives, the quirks, and where you both want to go in life.
My husband and I did decide to take our time in really getting to know one another before we married and I am glad I did because it has really 'paid off'. How? We're there for each other and we communicate often about our concerns and questions. We also know when to give each other space and when we need each other for support. I'm not saying that our marriage is a smooth ride as we do have the occasional bump as any couple would. The trick is to not let it get the better of you and to talk about it so it doesn't get any worse.
Marriage is work and it does change over time so learn what the changes are and communicate often. If you are with the right person, then there is nothing to fear because they will take the time to understand you and your concerns.
Be well!
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
Thanks cricket, communication is most important thing in each relationship, esepecially in marriage.I believe that every problem will be solved with communication
@miryana (52)
• Bulgaria
3 Jul 11
Firs I must say that I am not married and I don't plan to take this step soon, but many of my friends are and I often ask them what has changed in their relationship after they got married. The most common answer is "nothing". I think that marriage doesn't affect true love and strong relationship is strong without marriage
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
I don't really know what truly happen after married but I feel like : "what a new life!!".It give me sensation and spirit to be a better woman.You can feel it after you came on your own moment
@cgracie97 (172)
• Philippines
26 Sep 11
I think, married life will be a lot complicated. It will all depend on the both of you.. If you will work it out every time you have a problem, its good.. But if not, it will make your married life complicated....
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
3 Oct 11
hi, cgracie97, welcome to mylot
have you been married?? in this last minutes, something I think I'm not ready yet, I still want to having fun, then I'm afradi if I can't get it anyway after married. you're right, this is very complicated
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
3 Jul 11
No, I definitely do not think this. Marriage is a partnership and so what you do affects the other person and our decisions are now not only our own. This can make things much more difficult. In some countries where women aren't allowed so many liberties, marriage could make things more simple, but generally, I do not think it does.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
Everyone has own view and I know about fact many couple end up in divorce but other have a big happy family.The road will show which one is good and I believe that difficulty and fight can't be avoid but finally, we wish a happy couple for us :-D
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
2 Jul 11
I think you and your boyfreind talk through more of what you expect after you get married! I never have been married but I know alot of people who are! Marriage is hard! Harder then you think! It is not easy and I hope you soon to be husband is supportive,understanding and you both what the same things in marriage! So many people rush into marriage and when they realize is wasn't what they thought it was,divorce! I know alot of older couples who have been married for years and you wonder how they do it! Then there are the older couples who stay together but are not happy together! You think "Why do they stay in this marriage"?. There are many different marriages and I hope you know what you are doing before you do get married!
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
We have been together for two years and know each other.We've so open and honest each other about character and emotional side.I know well all his family.So let me think, we've ready enough for a wedding and don't think about divorce :-)
@anil02 (24688)
• India
2 Jul 11
Marriage is beautiful experiance. You are incomplete with out marriage. It is right that your obligation increase after marriage. But it is more charming to have a right one in the life. The person who care you, who love, who respect you. Marriage means both you accept each one with their qualities and shortcoming. We cann't eat always sweet. Some other taste is also must. So in marriage life some small conflicts are normal thing, it increase your love.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
Other taste like bitter is very must! The journey of marriage will be so much boring if you have no conflict in it, right??
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
2 Jul 11
No one can really predicts or guess what our future will be once we get married.It will depend on how you and your partner manages your married life.Others prepare to enjoy being single first before agreeing to a commitment.What you are doing while your single will be different once you get married.
Yes, it's true that once a couple get married they will be considered as one.So the problem of one concerns your partner too.It's a good idea too to continue your schooling even if your are married if you can afford it like maybe your husband to be have a good job that can support your family life.It's easy too to find work if you have a college degree.You can manage your life better if both of you have work.
Thanks for sharing my friend.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
2 Jul 11
That's what I expect about!!It's important for me to have guarantee life after married.Both of us must have a welfare life and ready for every risk during marriage.So I'm very enthusiastic to continue study so I hope it will good for our housewife
@naija4real (1291)
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2 Jul 11
Life will not be easier after marriage. You will have to be confronted with financial challenges and also the character of your spouse. Taking and making decision will never be solely yours, you have to be discussing with your partner to find out what he or she thinks. You have to decide whether to have a joint account or a personal account.
In Africa where I come from, you are not only married to your spouse, but to his or her family. You have to visit your spouse family and then get to know them better. You have to do all you can to please your spouse family member so that they will see you as a good person. So I think it is not easy to do all this.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
4 Jul 11
Have a good relationship with spouse family is one thing that scary me.I live far from my family, different island with 26 hours land distance.This situation will ask me to have an intenst communication with spouse family.I'm not expert on that and sometime don't know what to say and what to dao in front of them.I'm kind of shy girl and worry to make mistakes.One thing to thankfull, he has no parents anymore, but still have aunt, uncle and grandmother.After married, we won't stay home together with his family, but we'll stay in our home to reduce any family conflict.Do you have tips to make comfort among spouse family?/
@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
2 Jul 11
Hello redvakaurvaki,
For me it depends on people how they take marriage people who escapes from responsibilities for them marriage is not good.Because marriage is a bond where you have to carry some more responsibilities which you were not having before marriage if you are male then you have one more person added to your family after your parents for whom you need to spend money.If you have child after marriage then the responsibilities still increases & for females they have lot of house hold chores which were not there before marriage.
Also there should be understanding.faith,love between the partners to make marriage easier & good.
@redvakaurvaki (4216)
• Indonesia
2 Jul 11
That's true, it's depend on how couple handle the problem and understand each other