Maybe i am too young, but i can't imagine staying with someone for over 15 years. Not that i'm into ONS, i just think a magic of love vanish one way or another. I can see it on my parents and many others. They took each other for granted

 

Marriage was fine, but the divorce was divine.

 

With my wife 30 years (married 27 of those years). Fortunately, it has never gotten “old”. You need to both be willing to persevere through the rough patches and you come out stronger. Never had the slightest desire to stray.

 

48 years till she passed away would do all over again the good and the bad

 

My parents got married in 1972. Still married.
Me? I dont see myself living with a man that long.

 

After 40 years of marriage I’ve learned one very important thing, I’ll let you know what my opinion is after my wife tells me.

Actually I’ve said this in the past many times. Once you’ve been married for 30 years the couple should be given to option to renew or dissolve the marriage in increments of five years. People sent to prison get a chance for parole so why shouldn’t a married couple?

 

I think it’s an outdated concept. I barely know anyone who is in a happy marriage. No thanks

 

Opinions on marriage differ, thus divorce. I’d recommend foregoing marriage and just find a girl you hate and buy her a house. Save time.

 

I like living with a woman and since I first left home as a young man I've been living with one woman or another. I married the last one and been together 61 years. I agree with what Hilltop said, I take the good with the bad and guess she does too. I'm sure I got the better deal.
That's my opinion.

 

Most people continuously evolve throughout life, and what you want today might not be what you want 20 years from now.
If you are lucky, you evolve in the same direction as your partner, but sometimes people grow in different directions.

My marriage is completely different today than it was when we got married, but it works out well for us. Marriage is not just about passion and sex. It's much more than that. It's about life.
It's nice to have someone in your life that you can count on to be there when you come home, and to share a meal with, or just hang out watching tv with.
It's sort of like having a lifelong friend. Sure there are good times and bad times, but you have each other' backs, and the good far outweighs the bad if you are successful in your marriage.

 

I believe that, you can be happy and unhappy at the same time. I think that it is the responsibility of both to make it happen. I also think that you can have fun elsewhere and come back home to the commitment.

 

Its only a formality now a days.
Its best off not to rush into if at all.
Get to know a person and see the two of you are compatible and can stay in the same direction plus feel like you are at least friends still or
feel that special wow after a few years.
Ya people grow apart or move in different directions personally so its possible to end up not even being able to tolerate one another.
It all depends on the dynamics and how much the changes are.
Both of the couple have to nurture the relationship.
Have to keep whatever holds that bond together and keep it going.

 

Marriage is only as good as you’re willing to make it. My wife and I have been together 47 years, we will celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary in June. Part of the secret is that we are both willing to accept the other as is, and know that the other will change over time. Our commitment to each other has never been stronger.

God only knows how much I’ve tested her with my shortcomings.

But, you have to want the commitment, if you don’t, stay single and hurt no one.

 

Marriage isn't for everyone, and it sounds like marriage isn't for you. And that's perfectly fine. As a matter of fact , it's great knowing how you feel about marriage, before making a mistake.

I never thought about the years. I just thought about living my life with the person I loved

 

I've been happily married for 35 years. Now the wife, maybe not so much...

 

I think you can still be with someone for 45 years without being married to them. You stay because you love each other, not because of a ceremony. Marriage doesn’t improve a relationship. But it does make u feel trapped if you’re unhappy in that relationship.

 

My father advised me to think about marriage until I was 30 years old and then forget all about it.

Advice I have ignored twice so far!

thinskin

 

My parent were married 58 years, my parents friends were married similarly, today's generation's gives up too easy and too readily, marriage should be an US proposition all around, ME and I need to be tempered with WE

 

I've enjoyed my relationship and marriage w my hubby of 20 years. We've grown a bunch as a couple. Marriage isn't easy, it takes alot of work, but it's very nice having someone to come home to.

 

I think a marriage license, like all other licenses should have to be renewed. Maybe make it every 5 years.