THEN WHY ARE THERE SO MANY DIVORCES. MAYBE ONLY THE HAPPY MARRIED ONE'S RESPONDED AND THE MISERABLE 1'S DIDN'T. I ALSO HAVE READ AND HEARD THAT MOST MARRIAGES ARE NOT HAPPY AND I KNOW THAT IT'S A FACT EVEN THOUGH I'VE NEVER MARRIED
2007-08-18 05:34:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Anti Vegan, there are many many successful and happy marriages. But a lot like troubled kids, people only hear about the bad ones not the good. Wouldn't make very good press printing stories about happy events, but print one on a marriage failure and everyone wants to read about it. As far as you knowing for a fact that most marriages are unhappy I'd like to know where you got your stats. Because I can honestly say that I have never been happier in my life then while married to my wife. Certainly there are times when we disagree and even argue but it is at these times that we learn more about each other and love each other unconditionally more. You do not give us your age and/or relationship status, other than the fact that you've never been married. But hopefully someday you will have a woman enter into your live and you will have a change of heart. Best of luck and please be careful when making statements that you cannot back up with facts.
2007-08-18 05:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am happily married though there are times we have issues but the difference between a happy marriage and an unhappy one is that in a happy one you respect your partner and you both work out the issues that may arise.
And I don't know where you heard/read that most marriages are not happy, but I think that is a little extreme to say "most". You might be thinking of the fact that it was being said that 49% (or something like that) of marriages end in divorce but not all couples divorce so much because they are unhappy. Some do it because they realize that it isn't what they want.
2007-08-18 07:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by Spring 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who are unhappy may not want to say that they are miserable. Besides, it is very possible to be having issues and still be glad you are married. So a person may not be always "happy" but they are very glad to be married. So I figure only the really "giddy" married's bit on your question and the normal people or the ones working on issues just ignored it for the most part. sorry you didn't get the response you wanted.
2007-08-18 12:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm happily married because I live independantly from my husband. It's a marriage with all the convenience of being single. We don't live together, and we don't deal with eachother. If we did I'd be miserable.
2007-08-18 16:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sexy VP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to be rude but if you've never been married, how do you know it's a fact that most marriages are unhappy? Every marriage has it's ups and downs, but the downs don't make it unhappy. Marriage is what you make it and if you are unhappy, then your marriage will be too.
2007-08-18 05:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by joelygirl29 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, marriages go up and down. You either chose to work out your differences or you don't. I have been married 11 years and my hubby and I are happy. I guess you just need to find the right one.
2007-08-18 05:39:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is fine. People usually get over the 1/2 thing after turning fifteen and referring to their birthdays. You could say that you have been married for 17 years...18 in whatever month. But unless it is in the next couple of months, I think just saying 17 yrs. is sufficient.
2016-05-22 02:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by luz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is hard work and if you start off by marrying someone that has cheated, abused you or takes you for granted, you're doomed. It isn't going to change once you get married. DUH! When you marry someone that loves you and respects you and you treat them the same, then your marriage has a chance.
2007-08-18 05:49:20 · answer #8 · answered by mamabear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking a limited number of people with specific circumstances. If you want accurate results, don't use such a limited pool of people.
2007-08-18 05:39:47 · answer #9 · answered by Linda K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People 'vote with their feet' and answer questions when they're happy. When they're not happy, they get divorced.
Simple.
2007-08-18 05:40:54 · answer #10 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋