It's my 10th wedding anniversary today.....

[ChrisKH]

That was great when I was with someone 5 years younger, but when I was with the guy 22 years older....

 

[Amanda P]

Mrs Uncle Phil and I reached our 12th anniversary not long ago. (Or was it 13th? I don't really want to know - it'll remind me how old I'm getting).

The first couple of years were rough. We were both too independent, I think. Although looking back, it would have been traumatic anyway, married or not - we were both moving house far too often, in an attempt to both be working in the same town at the same time.

Since then, there have still been some difficult times, but we seem to have entered a period of blissful calm. We're apart a lot, and sometimes for long periods, but being married (to each other) is now fantastic. Well worth going through all the earlier grief for.

Hope that affirms your life, Maggot. Congratulations, and well done.

 

[JamesAC]

That was great when I was with someone 5 years younger, but when I was with the guy 22 years older....

That makes the guy about my age. What are you trying to say? Last time I felt myself I seemed ok

 

[ajb]

Married for 21yrs come September,
Been together for 28yrs now, since we were at school, (aaahhh)

As others have said, good & bad times, but you work through the bad.

 

[fossyant]

14 years here, plus sproglets....

 

[Arch]

That makes the guy about my age. What are you trying to say? Last time I felt myself I seemed ok

Actually, he was fairly fit. And had more stamina than I could cope with last time we met up, although someone did suggest that might have been chemically enhanced.

And he kept telling me cycling was dangerous when we met up again after a while out of touch, although he always had a pulled muscle from playing golf.

TBH, age doesn't matter, just like looks and prospects. The right sense of humour, and handy with a spanner, and I'm happy.

 

[postman]

Congrats will raise a glass of red to you tonight.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Have been married for 15 years to my second-ever boyfriend (I was his third girlfriend). Haven't really had the hard times between us that others here mention, it's generally all been really great. But that's because I happened upon one of the nicest chaps on the planet.

 

[arranandy]

I've been married for 7 years and the last year has been pretty traumatic. Almost got to the stage of having a trial separation in December but stayed together. Main reason - in my mind - why we're still together is it would cost me a fortune to divorce her. Still don't know what to do for the best I still have strong feelings for my wife but the spark just isn't there anymore

 

[ChrisKH]

Have been married for 15 years to my second-ever boyfriend (I was his third girlfriend). Haven't really had the hard times between us that others here mention, it's generally all been really great. But that's because I happened upon one of the nicest chaps on the planet.

Well I can beat that. First serious girlfriend. Apart from a snog with Jennifer Dinn, Piper Townsend and Sue Short ( my best friend's sister) I graduated to life.

 

[Piemaster]

I found myself snogging my best friend one day.
So I married her.

15 years ago now, but as I'm away working 6 months a year does it only count as 7 1/2?

 

[Black Sheep]

..there have been the good and the not so good times, but overall it's been a hoot.

How has married life been for you lot?

Obviously, I was hoping for life affirming and positive marriage stories, but can't help but think it may well be otherwise

congrats

ask me in a year and two months and i'll tell you how the first year's been

 

[xpc316e]

I have had what might be termed an 'interesting' marriage track record: first marriage lasted all of eleven months, second lasted four years, third lasted fifteen years, and I have now been with my current partner for five years. We are not married (not exactly true -she is, but not to me!) and we are so incredibly happy. I had a very bad time in my last marriage with severe psychological abuse of the worst kind, and I contemplated suicide as the only way out on many occassions. I would however go through it all again to be where I am now. My partner is the easiest person to live with; she has no mood swings whatsoever and is tolerant of me and my foibles. I in turn try to be the man she deserves, and it all works very well.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

..there have been the good and the not so good times, but overall it's been a hoot.

How has married life been for you lot?

Obviously, I was hoping for life affirming and positive marriage stories, but can't help but think it may well be otherwise

Been married for 26 years, been together for 30 years. Like everybody it has had its ups and downs, I have experienced some of the happiest times of my life, but also we have been on the brink of divorce a couple of times but its mostly been very good. One of the best things is two grown up children, two big strapping lads, one who's courting, him and his fiance are currently living with us.

 

[goo_mason]

I managed 11 years of marriage; the first few years were blissfully happy, the rest were very, very stressful !

Don't know if I could ever marry again; the whole experience has left me emotionally scarred and much, much poorer. (Never understood how the bloke STILL has to do all of the coughing up of money when the woman's the one who was doing the dirty.)