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Posted: 8/3/2012 4:45:50 AM |
I advised my children to never marry a divorced person. Most, but not all of the divorced people I've known, got divorced again. It is too big a risk.
Since the majority of people marrying for the first time also end up in divorce court, should you not also be advising those children to "never marry a first-timer"? Statistically, they are also more likely to end up in divorce court.
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Posted: 8/3/2012 5:09:25 AM | | I got divorced almost 8 years ago but it didnt put me off marriage, made me cautious though i suppose. I do not see my marriage as a failure as we had some good times and 2 great kids. Ive now met a wonderful man who proposed to me a few months ago. We are getting married next may and are very happy. My kids like him and they all get on well. (theyre 23 and 21 so theyre adults ) so a happy ending, well so far! | |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 8:10:59 AM | There are pros and cons to be married "legally"... every situation is different.
The older I get, the less concerned I am about leaving assets to my children. They are both adults now and doing very well on their own.
I'm practicing being married now, and maybe if I really good at it I'll want to make it official.
Until then, practicing is sure a lot of fun. | |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 4:58:14 PM | | I have been married 2x (both times married way to fast) and so no I would never ever marry someone fast again, but since I am headed toward that 50 mark...yes...one day I do want that to be the ultimate goal--marriage. But it would take me a long time in e relationship to ever get to that point again. I want to know the person extremely well this time ! | |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 5:15:28 PM | | I think my username (and the tattoo0) states my stance on remarrying. I have 3 in the rearview. I'd date someone monogamously but marriage is off the table. | |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 5:47:52 PM | I haven't seriously given marriage a thought in the past 10 years....
I was listening to NPR the other night and there was a story about a woman who was 86 I think and she remarried her ex husband that she had divorced 50 years earlier... it was a sweet story actually.... actually bitter/sweet... they had 4 children together divorced then married other people and what brought them back together was the death of one of their children... they were amicable in the divorce and eventually the spouses died and they got back together... the end...
Moral to the story is never say never.... | |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 2:09:34 PM | | At this point I would settle for a boyfriend, and even that is an overreach. Little did I know just how low on the totem pole I am in the world of dating! | |
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| Divorced? Would you re-marry?
Posted: 8/4/2012 2:49:34 PM | | The bigger question is if you were to re-marry, and when the honeymoon phase wears off and there's a snag in the relationship, would you be quicker to divorce this time around to avoid feeling hurt like the first time, or would you try harder this time to make it work to avoid the mess of divorcing again? | |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 3:35:30 PM | I LOVED being married. And everything that came with it.
I don't mind being single. I do not feel I have to be married. I meet people who have been married 3 or more times! And I think how can you get that done? Better yet, how do you ask a lady to be your third wife?
To answer your question, I would definitely get married again. But I am in no rush and I would only ask and get married if we both felt the same way about marriage at this stage in our lives.
I do believe in marriage and the statement marriage makes. "To death do us part " and if I can find my ex wife I would fulfill my pledge!! hehehehe OMG I am so kidding...ugh. | |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 7:55:56 PM | Re-marry, I'm trying to figure out why so many people get married at all? I know everyone can't find their perfect match and the divorce rate is proving me right.
So far being single I've finished my MBA, have a great career, house, boat, truck, financially stable, do what I want when I want, few responsiblities...life is great. Now is finding that special someone and having kids great too...sure. However, it's like gambling at Vegas...there is a likelihood you will get a divorce and ruin your kids life. All my friends are divorced, broke, kids are in counseling, etc... So when you talk about a second marriage remember that there is an 80% chance the second one will fail too. The fact is humans are mammals and almost all mammals in the wild are not monogamous which is why there is such a strong natural instinct for humans to cheat and want something new.
Think about it, if I told you the current car you're driving will be the last car you will ever own....how long before you would want something different? Not even better, just different? Hence why guys and girls cheat...often times with people with less wealthy, not as good looking etc...but they are different. | |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 3:23:52 AM | Jason,
Yes you can definitely accomplish more without the restrictions of a wife and kids. And yes many people get divorced or do bad things to each other. But life is about love,friendships and working together to feel and enjoy all the world has.
You cant watch your MBA certificate throw a football 40 yards to win a game. Or feel your 5 year old daughters little arms wrap around your neck and then kiss you and say 'good night daddy, I love you' NOTHING in the world beats that.
Your reference to driving the same car for the rest of your life may have some real merit. Not because humans have a "Natural instinct to cheat". Because we can get lazy, or we feel entitled or some other break down of the relationship. I much rather be with the same woman then a bunch of different women. But my marriage failed too. 17 years. So I am guilty and needed to learn some lessons and maybe I will get married again, maybe.
Your whole post is about material wealth and paper success. I have 3 amazing children. Who are a much bigger success then any MBA. You may take offense to my post, but the fact is you will never know how right I am....
how sad. | |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 1:03:19 PM | But my marriage failed too. 17 years. So I am guilty and needed to learn some lessons and maybe I will get married again, maybe.
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Sounds like you gave up an awful lot, for very little, being guilty and all.
You may take offense to my post, but the fact is you will never know how right I am....
how sad.
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His choices, being different than yours, doesn't make his sad, just yours.
You say "but my marriage failed too." I'm kinda gettin' he's never been married. He decides not to marry based on the way he lives, equates to missing out on what you no longer have because he values money/material goods more. Not taking care of your children makes you a bad parent, not living your life without children. | |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 5:08:20 AM | Remarry? Yes I would! ... The day the devil will wear a thick sweater while ice skating in hell.
Nothing against the institution of marriage, mind me, just against what it has become under the guidance of lawyers and judges. Two consenting adults do not need permission or waiting periods to get married, the same should be when they don't want to be together anymore, there shouldn't be another person deciding when and if the two can part ways. A person shouldn't be forced to wait years to have all financial and kids situation resolved in court before they can ask to be divorced or waive all claims after divorce is final.
So, marry again? How's that rink coming along? | |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 2:05:35 PM | | been divorced 6 years ago .. i have to say that if the right person come into my life and it had been a long happy realtionship then i would :) i guess i would like to think of myself growing old and grey with someone . | |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 2:49:54 PM | | Never say never, but I don't have any plans to do it again. I don't have any negative feelings about marriage, but I have my children and don't plan to have any more, which for me, is the primary reason to get married. I suppose if it were extremely important to some special man, I would reconsider, but as of now, I'd rather just live in sin. lol | |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 3:06:27 PM | Yes, I would get married again, and I did. I would still be married if it was possible.
When you're with the right person, you can have SUCH a rich relationship!
I kind of smiled when I read this:
Think about it, if I told you the current car you're driving will be the last car you will ever own....how long before you would want something different?
I would hope that most of us look at relationships and relatively large purchases as investments worth our time and effort. My vehicle may break down at some point, but if it was a good investment to start, it would be worth it to have it repaired.
Relationships are a partnership, and if they start to break down, it's up to both parties to work on repairing the break down. If the relationship was a good investment to start, then it would be worth doing whatever is needed to bring the partners back together.
If you feel that you'd be better of single, then that's a great road for you to remain on...because it is your path. I just find that travelling my path has been so much more beautiful when I'm sharing the journey.
MrsF | |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 3:09:45 PM | | I never wanted to be married in a first place. He badgered me into saying yes. Would I be married again? Probably, but I don't see Johnny Depp leaving his wife any time soon. | |
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| Divorced? Would you re-marry?
Posted: 8/6/2012 3:15:29 PM | | Probably not. Unless you are having children, there's really no point to it; at least in the U.S., there's still a marriage tax penalty, you wind up paying more if there are two wage earners if you're married, than if you were single. | |
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