How long have you been married? Good or Bad
By meshelleg
@meshelleg (45)
Australia
February 7, 2007 5:22pm CST
Hi all, I am on my second marriage. My first marriage my ex husband decided that since he found himself retrenched and for whatever reason he used to sit at home eating and watching TV. Needless to say he put onweight, ended with low self esteem and drepression. We had one son who had just started primary school. My job wasn't enough to pay the mortagage. We lost the house and car, and moved in with my brother. Then one day my ex decided he was leaving just like that. He walked out and I was left my son and I with nothing. Talk about not taking his wedding vows seriousily. My husband now is old fashion, supportive and definately committed. We have been together for 8 years and married only 3 years. We have a very mixed up blended family ( his girls, my son and our 3). There has been some serious downs withe regards to our older children and yes some great times when they were all growing up. But we have got through. We even had a serious shortage of money, but there was always food in the cupboards. We go through this too. I am soo glad that my husband and I communicate all the time. He is my best friend and I know I can count of him. He has been there for me in the hard times, and I have for him. I think when you get married, its a life time commiitment that I will honour to my best abilities. I would love to hear your comments how long have you been married? Has it been all good times or a mix? Let me know.
2 responses
@freelife2 (76)
• United States
7 Feb 07
My first marriage was living hell my ex was abusive, also a cheater. We were married 10 yrs an everything had to be his way only. We had 3 kids that have paid dearly for it. Now married second time for 7 yrs. Have 1 son with hubby and things have been rough timed but has made us stronger. We have been a support line for each other more than every these past 2 years of really rough times. But He is a big bless in so many was. I thought after a really bad first marriage I would never step into again to I meant him. Like we say for what we have been though together we can get though anything together.
@meshelleg (45)
• Australia
7 Feb 07
Thanks for sharing. It does make us blessed to find the right person to share the rest of lives.
Blessing for the future
@daycarepal (1998)
• United States
5 Mar 07
We have been married for 23 years. It will be 24 in August. We have always gotten along well. There's been times when he gets on my nerves but I think that is normal after so many years together. We really do get along well though. We are always happy to see each other. We try to set aside time for the two of us. It's gotten easy now that the kids are grown. I think the key is good communication and taking time for each other. Always thinking of the other person and their feelings.
