I know several people who are extremely unhappy and unfulfilled in their marriages and/or partnerships. Yet, there they stay, sneaking around or simply enduring. What would you do (or have you done) when the relationship has breathed its last?
17 Answers
I agree with Dollybird,it is indeed daunting and often financially difficult, however having been there you can find amazing inner strength, the road is difficult with lots of obstacles making it easier to stay, but I would (and have) sacrificed security to be my own person, I did miss all the material things and a relatively easy life, but Im now happy with who I am and on reflection I know I made the right decision,no point staying in an unhappy,loveless relationship
13 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
I strongly believe, If you love them let them go for a better life.
13 years ago. Rating: 16 | |
I would not give my 1st wife a divorce until she became pregnant with another man baby and then not unless I got the kids at 3,4,11 and 12 I had my hands full but it was the best time looking back.
Ithink some ppl can live through the lack of emotional and physical connection.. "weather the storm"... In my 17 year marriage I have at times truly beleived there was nothing left for either of us to give.
Living everyday honestly believing the life is being sucked out of you is nothing I would wish on anyone. It got to the point that I told him to leave.. That weekend I wrecked my fourwheeler and crushed the right side of my face... He had to stay to take care of me. 2 months after that he wrecked his motorcycle and broke his fibilula and tibia... I have to stay to take care of him. During this time he made major inprovements on his temper and lack of concideration. (we found out he had hypergonadism) He starting taking testostorone and started to resemble the man I married (emotionally).
I dont believe that a marriage is worth torturing yourself over... I believe that if all avinues are taken to try to make it work, if you give it the time and attention it needs... and it is still breaking you into pieces... you should close that door, and open a window.
I believe too many people get married because they want a dress and a party. Not understanding the work a marraige requires. IN that case I dont believe that marraige is valid.. Those two did not pledge themselves to eachother... they pladges themselves to a mountian of debt.
By the way.... My marriage has never been better! It took some time. But i fell back in love with the man I married!
13 years ago. Rating: 14 | |
If the situation is beyond saving you are both entitled to try and find happiness apart.
If you have tried to sort it out rhen it is time to get out.
"Til death do us part "is a load of hog wash, every one deserve happiness so if there is a supreme being, which I doubt, he/she would not want you to be miserable. Unless the supreme being is also a miserable sod.
13 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
What about the woman? does she leave her mum and dad or take the man home to live with them?
What does "of one flesh" mean? Does that mean black people can`t marry white? or vice versa?
All a bit weird to me.
I stayed in an often times stormy and rocky marriage for 28 years because of an inferiority complex which I finally overcame, and moved out when my youngest graduated high school. I vowed to never again be in that situation, and am much happier for it. It is very easy for us to ask why someone will stay in a bad marriage, but much harder to live it.
13 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
If it was just a dull marriage, I'd spice it up. If there's no abuse or anything, if you bail out, you'll prob never find someone as good as your spouse. It there's minor children,, stay in the marriage, for the kids sake,----as long as there's no heavy drinking or abuse.
13 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
A marriage without love is funny Trust me.
God gave us all free will to do as we choose, it we chose to violate his commandments we are free to do so.
When we married in the presents of God we made vows to him, that we break at our peril, one of which was "Till Death Do US Part."
If one does not believe in God, that's their problem and theirs alone alone. One can share their opinion, but one can not advise another on subjects of morality, IMO
13 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
From your answer, it appears that you would not leave a marital relationship, no matter how unhappy it was??
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR OPINIONS and experience. It would be really nice if we could have a "runner-up" for best answer....JOSIE111 would be my second choice.