[Juden99]

So true

 

[Nancy S.]

I agree. Too many people divorce over the slightest thing instead of trying to work things out. Also, some may marry for things other than love.

 

[silkandwool]

So true. Today it seems like everything is throw away.
They get married thinking oh well if it doesn't work, I'll just get a divorce. Not the right frame of mind to have when getting married.
You have to work at it and work things out together.

 

[calisuzi]

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Augustgran]

Nowadays the couple seem to be more focused on the "wedding" and not the true marriage part.

 

[Nancylynn1946]

Today couples do not work at their unions. Marriage you have to work at every day, and people today are to selfish.

 

[seamer45]

I still get asked about how we've stayed together for 49 years. I tell them, work it out with each other, not a divorce lawyer. It's just that easy.

 

[suzy-kate]

I've been married 31 years been together for 39, of all our friends married within ten years of us we're the only ones still together. Our eldest daughter lives with a man two years younger than me, they met up recently with a friend of his from school and they were talking about class mates including my younger sister. He then mentioned me and that I'd married my childhood sweetheart DD took great delight in telling him that she is our daughter and yes we are still married.

I must say patience and good sense of humour does help.

 

[Grandma G.]

We're 50 years & going strong.

 

[Designer1234]

So true

It has worked for us for 59 years!

 

[Juden99]

It has worked for us for 59 years!

We have been together since 1965, I was 14 and DH was 16 when we met. We married in 1969. I would be lying if I said it has all been a bed of roses, but enough love to keep fighting for!

I believe swopping partners is exchanging one set of faults for another, because no ones perfect.

 

[Slidell411]

My son is 39 and never married. He has gotten in arguments with some people because they say he has commitment issues. Like there is something wrong with him. I think he is showing great judgement. If and when he wants to get married it will be because he wants to and it will be for the right reasons. My brother stayed single till he was 62 and he made a wonderful choice.

 

[Katsch]

Love it and so true. Who ever said marriage was easy? My sweet hubby and I have found if you work at it, it sure can be :lol:

 

[no1girl]

Us also.........married life is not for wimps.

 

[run4fittness]

If only more folks did it that way!

 

[grandmaof7]

We have been married for 49 years and tell others we have stayed together so we could save two other people from being miserable. lol lol

 

[grannyLo]

50 yrs. and 6 months...Not easy, but sure worth the work we put into it...I have never been happier. When I hear young wives complain about their husbands, I want to say to her: YOU sure made a poor decision when YOU decided to marry him! I don't want to hear any more about how awful he is.
There is such a lack of respect for spouses these days. Saddens me.
OK, I'll get off my soapbox...
Lo

 

[dauntiekay]

The hard truth is sometimes something goes away and you can never retrieve it. The saying "You don't know what you've got until it's gone" is so true. That's why it is important to let those who you love know how much you care while they are with you.

 

[grannyLo]

The hard truth is sometimes something goes away and you can never retrieve it. The saying "You don't know what you've got until it's gone" is so true. That's why it is important to let those who you love know how much you care while they are with you.

Well said! One week after our 50th anniversary last fall, we were advised that my DH had incurable cancer... and that the average life span was 18 to 24 months. Each day is a treasure, and I also believe in miracles, so onward we go.
Lo

 

[Knit crazy]

There are so many nut jobs in today's dating market, so much desperation by women to find a mate, and so little preparation to solve little problems before they become big ones. So many partners who are Narcisstic. So many who want someone to share expenses with, but not a life with.

I will have been married 50 years this year, but expectations of young people are different today. They expect to be made happy, not give happiness to another. They expect to be taken care of, not take care of a partner. I have children who gave been married for some time . One stayed with a Narcisstic SOB for too long to her detriment. I have one married, somewhat happily, but I doubt it will last 50 years. If you marry poorly, you regret it for awhile or a lifetime.

Maybe we aren't teaching our kids the right lessons?