I'm looking for married couples who would like to share their success stories on marriage. Couples that have been married for 25 years, 10 years, 5 years, and 1 year.
thanks!
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Meow
...you might not be able to handle our story. 
hmmmm......can't remember
My married friends don't like to share their secrets. They say that then the single people will never get married, and misery loves company...
superJfunn
bean
15 years. Basically ignore most things that he does. Talk little and work opposite shifts if possible. Marriage can last a really long time if you can achieve these goals.
Beach Fanatic
YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!
Beach Fanatic
Mrs Biffy and I had our FIRST date on October 5th, 1985; been together ever since... married going on 16yrs
Secret??; I married my completer!!!!;-)
Secret??; I married my completer!!!!;-)
Beach Fanatic
I'll give you some secrets. 
Well I was married 26 years.
Well I was married 26 years.
percy
Secret??; I married my completer!!!!;-)
Beach Lover
15 years. Basically ignore most things that he does. Talk little and work opposite shifts if possible. Marriage can last a really long time if you can achieve these goals.
Beach Lover
This could get good 
Beach Fanatic
Oh YEA; separate checking/separate bathrooms!!!!
Really; crap its NOT that hard; or is it????
I would imagine it would be much harder these days to be single and dating..... AND EXPENSIVE:funn: ....
Lets hear from you single folks!!!!!
Really; crap its NOT that hard; or is it????
I would imagine it would be much harder these days to be single and dating..... AND EXPENSIVE:funn: ....
Lets hear from you single folks!!!!!
15 years. Basically ignore most things that he does. Talk little and work opposite shifts if possible. Marriage can last a really long time if you can achieve these goals.
Beach Lover
I'm single and it is hard.
They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a ***** who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.
They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a ***** who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.
Beach Fanatic
Thats what the market is like here in t-town; the older my 30-40ish single men/women friends become; the more potent the market becomes; from what they are telling me..... I'm single and it is hard.
They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a ***** who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.
SoWal Expert
I'm single and it is hard.
They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a ***** who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.
Too true! I REALLY miss college and the overflowing dating pool. People said I must just be too picky..........so I told them my criteria (which they admitted was NOT that picky at all) and challenged THEM to find a guy that met them.............they are still searching!
hmmmm......can't remember
I would imagine it would be much harder these days to be single and dating..... AND EXPENSIVE:funn: ....
Lets hear from you single folks!!!!!
I'm single and it is hard.
They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a ***** who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.
At this point in my life, I would have to find someone who could give me my alone time (and would, by default, appreciate his independence.)
My married friends give me a lot of peace about being single. I joke about that, but I really have a lot of respect for them. Having never been married (or shacked up or whatever) I don't really get lonely. I'm not an expensive sort of girl, so I don't miss the double income thing. I don't have a lot of fights with anyone, and I'm free to do what I darned well please. I still think that having a family would be wonderful (I get a little jealous when it comes to cute little babies and their wonderful daddies,) but if it never happens I still have a rich, full life.
Life can just be hard, and from where I sit it doesn't seem easier with two people instead of one...
Beach Fanatic
Nice Nohall
As my old pal m. Bruno used to say;
Life just isn't set up for co-habitation these days Biff".........
he finally got married 10yrs ago; have not heard from him since
As my old pal m. Bruno used to say;
Life just isn't set up for co-habitation these days Biff".........
he finally got married 10yrs ago; have not heard from him since
At this point in my life, I would have to find someone who could give me my alone time (and would, by default, appreciate his independence.)
My married friends give me a lot of peace about being single. I joke about that, but I really have a lot of respect for them. Having never been married (or shacked up or whatever) I don't really get lonely. I'm not an expensive sort of girl, so I don't miss the double income thing. I don't have a lot of fights with anyone, and I'm free to do what I darned well please. I still think that having a family would be wonderful (I get a little jealous when it comes to cute little babies and their wonderful daddies,) but if it never happens I still have a rich, full life.
Life can just be hard, and from where I sit it doesn't seem easier with two people instead of one...
hmmmm......can't remember
Life just isn't set up for co-habitation these days Biff"...
Amen.
Beach Fanatic
Amen.
SoWal Expert
At this point in my life, I would have to find someone who could give me my alone time (and would, by default, appreciate his independence.)
My married friends give me a lot of peace about being single. I joke about that, but I really have a lot of respect for them. Having never been married (or shacked up or whatever) I don't really get lonely. I'm not an expensive sort of girl, so I don't miss the double income thing. I don't have a lot of fights with anyone, and I'm free to do what I darned well please. I still think that having a family would be wonderful (I get a little jealous when it comes to cute little babies and their wonderful daddies,) but if it never happens I still have a rich, full life.
Life can just be hard, and from where I sit it doesn't seem easier with two people instead of one...
There are definitely pros and cons to both situations - I wish I had what my happily married friends & family have, but am SO glad to be single when I see some other relationships that are FAR from ideal.
Skunky
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Yes, dear
beats on hood
They're either married or gay. And if they're not gay, they've just broken up with the most wonderful woman in the world, or they've just broken up with a ***** who looks exactly like me. They're in transition from a monogamous relationship and they need more space. Or they're tired of space, but they just can't commit. Or they want to commit, but they're afraid to get close. They want to get close, you don't want to get near them.
I swear, those are lines from a movie I've seen (but I can't remember which one), aren't they?
RO, you are too funny.
bean
I swear, those are lines from a movie I've seen (but I can't remember which one), aren't they?
RO, you are too funny.[/quote]
That is funny. It was Skunky, but it's also something RO has said before. Both are very smart men.
Beach Fanatic
Sorry...Hope you find the couples to help you!
Beach Fanatic
Together 19 years, married for 17.
We never, ever leave home when the other one is there without saying "I love you." Not to be morbid, but you just never know.
The single most important thing that has kept us going:
Be friends first. Fireworks don't work well in the rain. ;-)
We never, ever leave home when the other one is there without saying "I love you." Not to be morbid, but you just never know.
The single most important thing that has kept us going:
Be friends first. Fireworks don't work well in the rain. ;-)
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