Marriage

[drainman881999]

This is a tough cookie for many,a source of joy to others.So not trying to open old wounds,if any.But just saying It was 28 yrs. for Althea and I on 11 April 2008,and I thank God for it.I wonder how many for you all?Your friend Kenneth.

[cjmacph]

My wife Lyn and I have been together 17 years and this year we'll have been married for 9 with two beautiful children. :canoodle:

[ToUtahNow]

37-years, 4-months, 12-days, 8-hours and 26-minutes but who's counting?

Every minute has been a pleasure.

Mark

[drainman881999]

Who's counting indeed?

[garager]

16 yrs and 5 months as of the 11th, been together for 20 yrs. 3 boys and we lost one. 1 dog, 12 fish, 8 rabbits, 1 hamster, and 2 horses. I need a bigger home and property. I have enjoyed my life with my family and wouldn't trade it for the world. :love:

[drainman881999]

Slightly off the subject, my name is Kenya. I'm reading my Dad's posts and I keep noticing the emotion icons in the messages and I was wondering how do you post them in the replies? I asked my Dad, but he couldn't tell me. Could someone help us out with that?

Thanks,
Kenya

[ToUtahNow]

Kenya,

When you compose a post you will see a set of smilies off to the left of the text box. If you need additional smilies, click on the more link and it will open a new window with more smilies.

Mark

[Josh]

Coming up on 5 years this December. Loving every second of it. Its not always the easiest (just like being a parent to twin boys) but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Found my soul mate :D

[PLUMBER RICK]

april 25th. will be 4 years for joey and i:hug:

joey is the reason why i'm on the forum.

never had internet before i got married:eek:

so you can blame joey for all the post:rolleyes:

rick.

[Frankiarmz]

37-years, 4-months, 12-days, 8-hours and 26-minutes but who's counting?

Every minute has been a pleasure.

Mark

There has got to be a medal or award of some kind for such a great attitude over that period of time. April 16th will be 25 for my wife and I, we've probably been passionate lovers half the time and mutual combatants the other half. Marriage is so much more complicated than we can possibly understand when we enter into it. Having children and aging all put a different spin on the relationship and those of us who can roll with the changes can keep it together. For us being able to argue and make up has been key. I constantly think about my behavior and manners and I think to myself how would I want some guy to treat my daughter and that's how I try and treat my wife. Right Honey?:trash-him:

[ToUtahNow]

There has got to be a medal or award of some kind for such a great attitude over that period of time. April 16th will be 25 for my wife and I, we've probably been passionate lovers half the time and mutual combatants the other half. Marriage is so much more complicated than we can possibly understand when we enter into it. Having children and aging all put a different spin on the relationship and those of us who can roll with the changes can keep it together. For us being able to argue and make up has been key. I constantly think about my behavior and manners and I think to myself how would I want some guy to treat my daughter and that's how I try and treat my wife. Right Honey?:trash-him:

Thanks, Brenda and I dated through High School and married shortly after. What made it even stranger is we've worked together in all of the businesses we've owned. To this day she will work one site while I am on the other.

Mark

[gear junkie]

Me and the wif have been together for 8 years but married for almost 5. Not trying to take the thread over but maybe those who have been married awhile could also post what contributing factor played a role in their successful marriage?

[Frankiarmz]

Me and the wif have been together for 8 years but married for almost 5. Not trying to take the thread over but maybe those who have been married awhile could also post what contributing factor played a role in their successful marriage?

Not to sound sarcastic but basic stuff like not being unfaithful and not being abusive are very important on both sides. Really loving eachother and believing that it's forever. Giving eachother a little slack for being who you are, by that I mean if you have children you understand your wife's nature of being a Mom over being your lover. I said it before but I constantly check myself because I think it's in our nature to misbehave and we need to call ourselves on how we act before anyone else does. I really do think of my wife as someones daughter and I want my daughters treated well, so I work at doing the right thing. If somethings bothering either of you speak up, don't let it build up until it's real bad. You and your wife are together eight years, I'd say that's a good sign that you're doing good without any help.

[ToUtahNow]

Putting family before everything else helps a bunch. It also helps to never go to bed mad regardless of who's fault you think it is.

Mark

[Josh]

Ben, Honest answer...

Putting my wife's well being before my own. and vise versa.

Ephesians25. "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her"

Far from perfect at it but I think 95% of the success in our marriage is by us serving each other (AKA not being selfish). I really couldn't ask for more in a marriage. I'm a lucky guy :)

Josh

[papadan]

Secret is having a wife that is nuts, mine is because she has been with me for 36years, 33 married. Things were a little rough at times, then the kids are grown and move out :D Now the real fun of life begins, GRANDKIDS!!! True retaliation for all the pains your kids caused. Spoil the hell out of them and send em home wired on sugar.:nyaa-nyaa4: Seriously, it all starts with being friends, if you don't truely like each other then it will not last. I chased her till she caught me!;)

[drainman881999]

Web Master Josh_Who is that Eating All The Ice Cream And Cake?Tell Him(?)to leave some for The Old People.(meaning me.P.S. don't tell anyone under 5.

[Drain Medic]

I've been married to Liz for 10yrs and 5mos. I was a firefighter, she was an EMT. The minute i laid eyes on here, i knew she was going to be my wife...Funny part is i didnt talk to her until 4yrs after that.

The successful part of it all is, we love each other, we take care of each othere, but most of all, we are best friends.

[cpw]

My wife and I have been married 3 years 11 months. We met during our freshman year of college, and married after our masters. Now we've got a 2 year, 4 month old son, and an 8 month old daughter.

[Pipestone Kid]

54 years, 4 months, and 17 hours. :D Marriage is like a job--you have to work at it to keep it. You have to learn that like you job, not every part of it is super fun and like the saying goes "It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it." Also, if your smart, you will remember the super fun part and forget the other. :lovies:

[plumberscrack]

I had stopped by my sisters office to repair the kitchen faucet. I saw her come down the stairs and whispered to my sister "who's the hottie in the green shimmering dress?"

She had came down to see who the handsome plumber was in the kitchen :lovies:

My life was in turmoil when Anita and I met. She righted the ship and set me straight. Because of her I am a better man. Sometimes I forget that and have to remind myself.

After 10 years of dating and 10 years of marriage I can't imagine what life would be without her. We missed out on having children (my fault) so I don't know who's going to take care of us when we get old :confused:

[gear junkie]

Far from perfect at it but I think 95% of the success in our marriage is by us serving each other (AKA not being selfish).

I read a book called the "5 love languages" and that was the entire premise. Great book for anybody, married or not.

[stxrus]

i had a wife once but her husband came and took her back.

a true story

BTW, i am single and never been married. just not my cup of tea

steve

[Frankiarmz]

I read a book called the "5 love languages" and that was the entire premise. Great book for anybody, married or not.

I'm sure the book is helpful. I think a running theme from most of the responses is to be thoughtful. So whether it's a good book, or some other source that makes us think instead of just acting and reacting our relationship will be better for it.

[tinmack]

[quote=stxrus;135797]i had a wife once but her husband came and took her back.quote]


Hah!! That's a good one.........

You probably got the better end of that deal.

[stxrus]

i'll relate it one day

steve

[westcoastplumber]

God puut my wife in my life at the perfect time, any sooner, and she would not have liked me.

we met on-line and had the mental attraction before the sexual one first, which is very important, and hard to get these days.

I am blessed, we are the right age for eachother, the right personality, we feed off eachother.

She is very creative and I am not.

Marriage is tough, but as long as you both are mature and work toghether, and don't let an argument go any longer then a few minutes past the silence part, everything works out great.

NO MARRIAGE IS PERFECT, but thats why you stay married for so many years, everyday is a lesson to learn and a lesson to give, you both get closer to eachother and understand more and more about eachother. compromise, compromise, compromise, don't act like imature kids (for us guy's)

She's a good wife, a great friend, and is going to be a great mother to our children.

A blessing indeed.

[BMJinGA]

I've been married to my wife for 28 years and 8 months. One thing that helps in a marriage is talking. When you have a disagreement, calmly talk it over. :kiss: When you have two people yelling and no one listening, nothing gets acomplished. :banghead:

[ToUtahNow]

54 years, 4 months, and 17 hours. :D Marriage is like a job--you have to work at it to keep it. You have to learn that like you job, not every part of it is super fun and like the saying goes "It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it." Also, if your smart, you will remember the super fun part and forget the other. :lovies:

This should be nominated as post of the year.

Congratulations-Mark

[Tyman]

16 years for us. She is a fantastic women and she looks better today than when I met her. We count on each other greatly due to raising our twin boys that have cerebral palsy.

[DUNBAR]

I'm still taking samples



I luvvem all! 3088


I usually put in my profiles that I'll be happily married by 2035.:grin:

[tinmack]

Don't you mean "Still GIVING samples????"

[DUNBAR]

Don't you mean "Still GIVING samples????"


Yes!

That too!!

I'm like that free perfume at that mall, everyone wants to try it but nobody wants to buy!


I broke the mold on the biggest loser
:loser:

[westcoastplumber]

Yes!

That too!!

I'm like that free perfume at that mall, everyone wants to try it but nobody wants to buy it.


I broke the mold on the biggest loser
:loser:



I like that, everyone wants a try but no one wants to buy:killingme:

[DuckButter]

Just married Aug 19th...which reminds me...time to take the "just married" sign & tin cans off the bumper.