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Originally Posted by jaysay
Well I've tried it twice and the only plus I got out of it was two great kids, Ive now been in a relationship for 22 years, never thought of getting married never lived full time together and it works for me, oh yes in that 22 years we've only had one argument and that was about my ex-wife  |
I was very unhappily married for nearly thirty years to a compulsive gambler, we should have divorced long before but looking back he messed with my head and I felt trapped by him into staying. I think I should say that I'm by no means a weak woman, I have a very responsible professional job and don't come across as the sort of person who would be pushed around or manipulated! I've been in a new relationship now for over seven years and I'm extremely happy but I would never marry again.
Of my three children, only my youngest son is married. My oldest son has been with his partner for eighteen years and my daughter has been with her partner for fourteen years, they all have two children each and are settled. I honestly don't think that marriage matters a jot, it's commitment to the other person, caring and most of all respect that are the most important qualities in a relationship in my opinion!