How long did you date? How long have you been married? Are you happy? What's your secret?
2006-12-20 06:51:11 · 9 answers · asked by reba 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Met my wife at 21. She was 20.
Dated for 4 years.
Been married 7.5 now.
We are very happy. Spent basically my entire adult life with her and I don't regret it at all.
The secret is to not give up when it gets tough. Be prepared that sometimes you will give more than you get. Mutual trust, love, understanding and COMMUNICATION.
Don't go to bed angry.
Don't let a day go by without kissing or saying I love you.
Don't ever say "I wish I'd never married/met/whatever you" "I hate you" or "I wish you were dead" etc. If you are going to say something awful just walk away for a minute and get your head together.
2006-12-20 06:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by fucose_man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
met when I was 16 he was 20. Married when I was 18. Still married today almost 8 years later. I don't think there is any 1 secret to a great marriage. Marrying as young as we did made it alot harder and alot more work. As long as you can stick it out through the tough times and remember the great times are just around the corner everything will be fine. And never listen to other people. first it was he won't be around when the baby comes, he was, then, he will never marry you, he did, then you 2 won't make it a year and guess what we've made it almost 8! Just take your marriage one day at a time and do whats best for the 2 of you and you will be alot happier not only in your marriage but in your life also.
2006-12-20 07:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by hippie_chick69love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got married when I was 34... We are happily married and have 3 children. My oldest is Gerald he's 9 and my daughters Joey and Jade are 3 and 14 months.
How to be happy... once you make the commitment of marriage, make sure you continue to make time for the other person. Don't ever take each other for granted. Marriage is an empty box, as long as you both put in more than you take out you'll always be happy.
2006-12-20 07:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Darren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I met in college in 1984. We were on and off for a few years, and then settled down around 1987. Moved in together in 1990, got a house together in 1991 and married in 1992. I would say we are as happy as we have even been, but there were some rough spots. What brought us out of the rough spots was realizing that we can live a life for ourselves, and not just for the kids. We go out together, no kids, we travel together, no kids. We give our kids 90% of our life and 10% we do for ourselves. And I'm talking fun stuff like Vegas, Hedonism, Fantasy Fest, Strip Clubs. We have fun.
2006-12-20 06:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by javelin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dated two years. Started when she was in highschool. We were married the week after her graduation. 38 years ago. Extremely happy. Respect is the secret. Always share, either a coke or a thought.
2006-12-20 06:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
went out for a year, got married, had a baby a year later, we have been married 15 1/2 years been together 16 1/2. Its alot of work. It can work if you both think its worth it
2006-12-20 06:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by crazzzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been with my hubby for 8 years. I met him when I was 14, he was 18 and moved in with him within a month of knowing him because I ended up pregnant. We have been married for 3 years. Thank god, we are doing great. There will always be ups and downs but, you have to have great communication, respect, patience with each other and of course lots of love for each other.
2006-12-20 07:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by c_eva02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
been with my wife since college, 3 years ago, have been married for 7 months and its great, my secret is just doing what she says, lol, our first child is due in 3 months.
2006-12-20 06:55:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Met him when I was 19. We've been married for 23 years. Our secret- honor your partner honor your vows.
2006-12-20 06:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by bandit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋