Is anyone happily married??

Gloomendoom

colleensims wrote: »

forgot to mention, on the subject of ironing. When I am not around or when he thinks I am not paying attention to what he is doing, he is so lazy, he irons his clothes by putting a towel on the carpet:eek:

What is wrong with that? I don't do it myself but I know several people who do.

nickj_2

i've been happily married for 20 years , waited a long time to find the right person, met when i was 26ish and married by 27 , as it happened she was someone i'd known all my life and lost touch with years ago , i guess every relationship has it's ups and downs but although we've never been paticularly wealthy we're happy with our lot, got 2 lovely daughters and a cat .

i'm not sure how we've lasted 20 years , but we're both fairly laid back ,laugh a lot , have a handful of really good friends and family and live in a nice village -

FireWyrm

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

I also boil eggs in the kettle which drives the OH insane so tonight I was a good girl and used the saucepan.:rotfl:

Jesus lady, have you no self respect?:rotfl:

P.S..making notes on that one...

suki1001

Been with my oh for 16 years, married for 11 and i just love him to bits. I'd say the earlier days were the hardest. First year of marriage the worst, but it just gets better. He is my rock and my best friend. I love the way marriage evolves. Heck, we even work together. I think there are always niggly bits, such as my ditsyness and he is a workaholic, but it's nothing major and in those niggly bits is part of the personality that attracted us to each other in the first place. I certainly know him being a workaholic is linked to a determination to try things that are new and not giving up, that I found so attractive.

It would be impossible to get on all the time, but I think we have a fantastic relationship.

So I have a big thumbs up for marriage and I hope we have many more years together.

Tenyearstogo

I don't think that you can be unhappy just because you are single nor happy just because you are married/ in a relationship.

I was married, it wasn't good and actually I was very unhappy in myself. I started to like myself and then found the strength to leave the toxic marriage.

I was then a very happy singleton, happy to be single and happy in myself. I wasn't looking for anyone but met my now husband. I said I didn't want a relationship as I was happy single. I then realised that I didn't want a relationship but I wanted to spend time with him.

It's not about single vs relationship. It's about individuals, you and any other person you meet. They can become your future spouse, a friend, an acquaintance, someone you met once or a useful contact etc.

I don't think committing yourself to a life without a relationship or launching yourself headlong into a quest to find a new partner is sensible. Why make a decision?

Lara44

Yes! Almost two years married and nine years together next week

What works for us is always trying to be kind to each other, even when angry, frustrated or sad. And always trying to treat one another with respect.

juliebunny

:happylove:happylove:happylove

Aw at all the people who list their OH's annoying habits then say they love them anyway!! I see there is a cheap wedding dress over on Grabbit

kwmlondon

Been together just over 3 years, lived together for about a year and been married since 12-12-12 (no excuse for forgetting THAT date!).

Had a few long term relationships, only realised how flawed they were after meeting my partner. No animosity towards other guys I've been out with, but I know what it's like to be secure in a relationship and I also know that I don't NEED a partner. I like being single. I'm totally self-sufficient and I'm at ease with who I am. I'm married because we bring something extra to each others' lives.

It's not hard work, but it does require thought and consideration. You have to think and know what's important and what doesn't really matter. Compromise and thought become very important.

I love him, faults and all.

Mojisola

juliebunny wrote: »

Aw at all the people who list their OH's annoying habits then say they love them anyway!!

None of us are perfect so we can't expect our OHs to be perfect!

Tiglath

If my hubby were perfect, he'd've left me years ago