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Originally Posted by smilehopeandlive
I agree with what you are saying, but isn't marriage all about sharing and caring and I know its easier said than done. At some point of time we all accumulate some things and into each relationship we get into or are into we carry it with us. My personal feeling is if we meet the right person, life becomes easier. I met my right person, lost the opportunity and am now looking forward to moving on....life is a box of chocolates...we are never going to know what we are gonna get but we are any way gonna enjoy it at some point of time....right????
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Imo, it's very complicated. {I do hold that general opinion towards most things in life though. Not much at all is simple from my viewpoint.}
I was married for 14 years, together for 17 total. We had 2 children together ~ I had happy times, and VERY low times. I never wished that I could be single. Personally, I was very attached to the idea of being with a man that loved me and would always be there...for better or worse. Then reality hit me hard in our 14th year. While we may take an oath to always be there for one another, for richer or poor, in sickness and in health, til death do we part, people often don't follow that oath. That is a plain and simple truth. And it really hurts!
I've been with my bf for over 3 years now, and find myself fantasizing getting married to him some day. Realistically, I know that will not happen. He isn't open to marriage, and I really haven't allowed myself to open up with him nearly as much as I should (if I really wanted a successful marriage, that's necessary). I wish that I could have that comfort that I once felt. The belief in sticking together through thick and thin, til death do we part. It would be great to have that, but it seems to be growing more rare and more difficult to maintain.
