Thread: Who here is happily married? Give your secret

Quote: Originally Posted by entertainme However, it's fallacy that all women are like this. I agree 100%. I was joking. It's just one of the most common dynamics of a marriage I've seen and heard about, but I don't pretend to know how all marriages actually are. I do think men are more passive in general with a lot of day to day things that women often have strong opinions on. I think the idea that both should give input...

Quote: Originally Posted by VoraciousReader Does anyone else find it kind of sweet that Danny Ocean posted a thread on buying an engagement ring a couple of years ago and now he's posting in the "Happily Married" thread? It's just nice. Maybe I should bump that thread. Just for the lolz and because there's currently another diamond thread as well.

NicksDad, I'm married to a man who tells me every day that he loves me and has done so through the good times and the bad, the beautiful and the not so attractive. He's made it clear both through word and deed that I'm his one and only. I can tell you from first hand experience that it goes a long long way to keeping us together.

Not that they will listen, but I would offer this list of things for young people to do before getting married: Live together, in your own place, and pay bills together for at least a year. Finish any school/college/intensive training, and work in your chosen fields (not just a chit job) for at least a year -- both of you. Be engaged for at least a year, perhaps during the time you're living together and finishing school, etc. Take...

Quote: Originally Posted by Adam Monroe Hint: it isn't supposed to be that damn hard. It doesn't matter how perfect you are for each other, you're always gonna have to make a sacrifice here and there... put some light work in at the least. If you think otherwise, then good luck, but chances are you'll end up divorced or unhappy. I understand marriage isn't for everyone... obviously a lot of people ITT that spend their...

Quote: Originally Posted by TwoNitty Every month or two I guess. That is a major problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by I vi ii V7 One year seems plenty enough time to figure out if we're actually right for each other. Statistics disagree, but maybe true love will overcome all obstacles.

Quote: Originally Posted by balla4life Swinging. A quickie in the bush with some decaying road kill is not what most of us would call "swinging", but if it makes you feel more masculine then by all means...

Quote: Originally Posted by SneakyFerret Both sets of parents are very happily married and neither are religious. I think a lot of young people are pressured into getting married or feel like they should because of religion, and that usually ends up in disaster. I'd never marry a religious girl. I know that we were mature enough because we put the necessary work into the marriage while I see other young couples don't. We were pretty...

yeah. First 4 ate poisonous mushrooms. The 5th was a bad accident, and died of a fractured skull. Stangely enough, she didn't like mushrooms.