is the second marriage really the best marriage or is your first lol??
By kaperkitty
@kaperkitty (1097)
Canada
April 3, 2007 5:00pm CST
I know personally my second marriage is by far the best..my first was set up to fail..i think i had such high expectations that it was doomed to fail. then he got sick i worked hard to keep us going he got well then i faced a life threatening illness and he walked, saying it wasn't what he signed up for lol..so obviously this was not the marriage i dreamed of..so after a few years of dating I met my present hubby John we have a strong secure honest and respectful relationship all the things my first marriage didn;t have so for me the second time really was the best..but I'm sure some of you chose wisely the first time and i would like to hear about that too
thanks
Cheryl
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@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
4 Apr 07
My first marriage lasted 30 years,before I decided there had to be more to life than what I was getting.We married very young at 16 it really did go well for most of these years and than after the kids were grown and gone things changed.I am now married to the most wonderfull man I think he droped right out of heaven so for me the second marriage is the best.
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
wow. you know i have heard of people out growing there marriages I wonder if this is the case in yours.once the kids are gone is just you guys and you want more you a woman now not just mom..well I'm so glad you happy now and you deserve it you raised you children you gave them a happy home..its your time to enjoy your life to the fullest..thanks so much for responding
Cheryl
@libranleonites (24)
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4 Apr 07
Well its not the marriage that acttualy makes a difference, it would be the person who is with you,if the person is good, understanding, caring, humorus and probably talk to you about a lot, which makes a serious relationship work amazing and fun, then you would enjoy being with each other.
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
100% correct the compatibility and basic needs being met are what builds a great relationship once you have the great foundation what you build is entirely up to you
great point
thanks for posting
Cheryl
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
4 Apr 07
marriage is a gamble for me and its not perfect...im married for 25 years now and its still going strong i could say that im lucky or were both lucky for finding each other and made it work.....im happy for you too for finding again another one i hope it will work forever for you congrats then..
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
your right marriage is work and if its the right person you put in the work..but if that person is not the right one its time to check out and start over..i hope to say in 25 years I'm with the same great guy..your a great example to young marriages not because of the amount of time your married but because of the simple fact you state no marriage is perfect sometimes its downright work but if its right its with the work...thanks so much for posting this was just this discussion needed
awesome
Cheryl
@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
4 Apr 07
well I was not so lucky I have two bad marriages under my belt. my first one I took 10 years of beatings and my second one after 7 years of being with a dumba** he had knee surgery and I took care of him and when he got well I found out that he had been cheating on me while I was working he was running around on me I think I could of broke his knee again. so my second one lasted 10 years also but now I have the best boyfriend in the world he is a real gentelman the last of a good breed I say. he even opens doors for me and he is all about doing for me and not himself, what ever I want he get or does for me and its just the little things that mean alot. Its like I have a birdhouse/feeders/flowergarden that I just love the birds it is my hobbie and if it comes to wanting something about my birds done then he will do what ever it is to make it or get it for me he has made feeders for me made things to hang my feeders on and all that stuff. good luck with your guy that you are with now but as for me I say third time is a charm.
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
I'm so glad being with two duds didn't sour you off finding a good guy forever hon..this guy sounds like a real keeper.being a bird lover too I can appreciate all the work he helps with and if he isn't into like you are and still does it well face it girl that's love lol..because my poor John helps me and he just doesn't get my excited over it all lol.with all your hard luck I'm shocked you didn't become bitter and break that's guys knee i know i would have..heck can we find him and still do it lol??? you sound like a great lady and I'm so glad you found a great guy to enjoy your life with
thanks so much for sharing your life experiences with us it means a lot to me
Cheryl
@SilentRose19 (1733)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I think that a marriage that lasts is the best one, if the marriage fails its because one or both partners are not strong enough to overcome the obsticles. In love the best marriage truly is the one that outlasts time itself, don't you think?
@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
a marriage that lasts has to be a marriage that is the combination of the two right people.without that how can it work? i think if you have the right couple they can face anything together the two weakest trees bound togther can face any wind,,you have brought up a great point the test of time is the mark of a great marriage
thanks for responding
Cheryl
@londongirl (207)
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4 Apr 07
My first husband would often hit me, I put up with it for nearly 20 years! my second husband is the most wonderful and caring man in the world, so yes second time around is sooooooooooo much better.
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
oh i'm so sorry to hear about the abuse you suffered but its is brave of you to share it with us and finally face it and leave..I applaud you!!! i'm so have you have a safe and happy life and youe second marriage is one of caring and secure love
thanks so much for responding
Cheryl
@roshnichaudhary (1160)
• United States
3 Apr 07
In general, I think if someone says that second marriage is better for him/her then she/he might be very immatured to understand marriage.
As far as health condition is concerned marriage is a oath to support your partner and if in that condition someone refuges then he/she really doesn't deserve to be married. And you did the good thing and as you got a good partner that means God supported you and He supports good souls only.
I'm fortunate in this respect that till now I didnot find my hubby self-centred. However I have many complaint against him but those are not very serious. One of those complaints is that he never takes me out for dinner on his own will I have to request him to do so. I have requested him to give me some jewellery and he refuged to do it now. But for bad conditions I am very secured with him.
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
i think your right i was immature well we were. it was so hard for me to admit failing.I never wanted to be one of those people that failed at marriage I was going to prove everyone wrong.I came from a staunch French Roman Catholic Family divorce was not an option..I sat with my grandmother and explained and she took my hand and said Cheryl God knows that you are soo very sad and its time to leave this marriage he is not the man for you and God and I forgive you..you have my support and love to leave..I cried so hard and asked him to leave the next day.I'm so sorry my grandmother never got to met John she would have loved him but she was right about something God did bring him to me when he knew i was ready to have him..and as far as having to remind you hubby about dinner hey that's a small price to pay for a good man you a lucky lady and i appreciated your kind words
thanks so much
Cheryl
@jjwatson28 (572)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I guess it depends on you. I only been married once and still am. I dont think i could married again. but Im happy for you to find love twice.
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
well that's wonderful I think if you can do it right the first time and cut out all the misery your top notch in my books!!! congrats and i wish you many more happy years
thanks for taking the time to let us know that sometimes it does work out the first time
hugs
Cheryl
@janalynn1 (17)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I am going to go out on a limb and say my first one is the best! I have only been married once and plan to keep it that way. Of course, we were 25 when we got married, so probably a little older than alot of first-timers. lol. It took us 25 years to find somebody to put up with each of us, so we figure we'd better hold on tight to that. We can't risk having to wait another 25 for someone else!! We're in our 6th year, and I can't imagine it could ever be better. If something happened to one of us, we have discussed remarrying and figure we probably wouldn't. It just wouldn't be the same! I'm glad you've found happiness. It's a really great thing to be married to your best friend!
@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
3 Apr 07
Wow! I am sorry to hear about your first marriage. I thought marriage was for better or for worse, so yes, he did sign up for it...LOL! In my situation I think third time is a charm. My first husband and I were very young and immature and we just weren't equipped to deal with each other, and yes, our marriage was set up for failure as well. My 2nd marriage was not what dreams were made of. He was not a driven man, very simple and not inclined to care for his family. We went from living in a beautiful townhome and had great jobs, he moved us to his moms and she lives in a small town in north Florida. I couldn't find work, he couldn't find work, he finally signed on with the prison up there, but we lost so much, we ended up losing our house up there and by the time we divorced he had us living in a 35 year old mobile home that was falling down around our ears. His priorities were out of whack, he kept giving money to his mom, he wouldn't fix the house we were living in, but was always off to fix the landlords problems. I finally found out why, they were having an affair! So, I say third time is a charm. My first husband is not going to be my third husband. I don't think we ever truly got over each other. He is career military, his priorities are in the right place and we have both grown up and know each other very well. We both share similar interests and priorities for the future. I have never been so happy!
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
that;s is such a nice story and thanks so much for sharing it..and i agree with you it's when the marriage happens as much as it is the man or woman..you second sounds like my first we lived on nothing and he gave his parents our last cent..i was so frustrated everyday of the marriage..I'm so happy that you are now happy and secure..i am truly glad i asked this question i really feel like we have all gotten to know each other a little better..because i think who we are is where we have been
hugs
Cheryl
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
4 Apr 07
Well,congratuations for your second happy marriage.
Most people make a wrong choice in their first marriage.And when they choose their second husband or wife,they will be much careful and considerate.So most second marriage is better and happier than the first one.
But there are also many unhappy second marriages.For example,some men discard their first and older wife and go to the arms of their more beautiful and younger lover.But after marry their lover,they found the first wife is the best.But it is too late.
So it is depends.To have a happy and lasting marriage,we should be considerate and careful.
@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
wow what a great point of view and your so right ..we take more trouble in deciding a car to buy then deciding who will be our mate for the rest of our life be the parent to our children?thanks so much for bringing this great addon topic
Cheryl
@thanuarun (290)
• India
4 Apr 07
first of of congrats and best wishes,after 4yrs love i got married to my lover now we have a junior too, so in my opinion first one is the best one... i'm really happy, what i expected from that i'm getting...lol.......
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
oh i'm so glad you did it the right way i think when you take your time and plan for the life after the wedding day you know what you want and you can and will be happy..wishing you the best always
Cheryl
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
4 Apr 07
For me the second is definetly the best...my first marriage i was way to young and my husband was way too unfaithful...but i have 2 great kids from it so thats okay...this time around there is so much more trust,love and honesty that iknow this one will last forever
@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
well at least you have two wonderful kids to show for the first one..imagine in the older days you would have been expected to stand for cheating and not have been able to have made a new happy life for yourself..i'm so glad you life and marriage now are great..
thanks for responding hon
Cheryl
@gadget_kat (412)
• United States
4 Apr 07
This is my second marriage, and it is much better than my first marriage. My first husband is Portuguese, and his parents emigrated from Portugal, and as such, they were set in their old ways. I couldn't stand going over to their house, because I always felt nervous and felt that I wasn't good enough for their son. I got pregnant, and had a miscarriage, and it was shortly after the miscarriage that my first marriage fell apart.
I love my current mother-in-law, and get along with her much better. And my husband and I have two children, and yes, we do have our little fights, but I can honestly say that I love him much more than my first husband. I sometimes feel like we were meant to be.
@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
you know i think that how it's supposed to feel meant to be lol..and about fights heck we all have them anyone that doesn't there is something wrong.we are human it's how you manage these arguments that shows your strength..i love my in laws to and doesn't it make such a huge difference my first in laws were horrible people and it just was so much more added stress to a horrible marriage,,
thanks for responding
Cheryl
@geraldine05 (46)
• Philippines
4 Apr 07
for me, whether it's the first, second or even how many times you marry, but you and your other half could not get along well, i think nothing is best. Marriage is a two way street. A couple has to work it out. If certain things cannot be met, how would you say that you are in a perfect marriage. If one's character cannot be tolerated by the other, do you think things would go the way they should be?
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
your right i think compatibility is the key to a healthy marriage. then come all the biggies like love trust respect honesty..but if this person annoys the heck out of you that's not going to change and its best to part ways sooner rather than later
good point
Cheryl
@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
your so very welcome my second marrige is great i'm knocking on wood as i type lol..maybe its because i'm a little older and wiser
thanks for responding
Cheryl
@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
4 Apr 07
My second marriage is definitely much better than my first one was.
The first was for all the wrong reasons and turned into a freaking nightmare.
This one is what marriage was meant to be, and no more nightmares....:)
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
yeah nightmares don't a good marriage make lol..i can relate hon i'm so glad you second meets your needs and you happy..i think thats all we all want just to be happy
thanks for responding
Cheryl
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
4 Apr 07
statistically the second ones tend to work better
some learning and thinking and mistakes, then choosing better next time
all 3 of my sibs are on thier second (depending on how you define marriage), for all of them the second one is better
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
your right i did a little research before posting this discussion too and second time round looked much more stable and long lasting..i think a lot of first time marriages are made without much thought of planning of what comes after the big wedding day..and for a successful marriage its the rocky parts that shows if the marriage has any grit at all..
thanks so much for responding
Cheryl
@farasatabbas (27)
• Pakistan
4 Apr 07
no i think only first one for men and 2nd one for women..
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
interesting i think its a matter of finding the right person the first time if you can
thanks for responding
Cheryl
@ACagedHeart (14)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Third time is a charm, lol. skip right over the first and second marriages and get right to the good stuff.
@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
i have seen a couple of third time remarks i'm just so very glad you have found happiness and took the time to respond thanks for sharing
Cheryl