That assumes that you believe people are meant to be with just one person for their entire lives (or at least the bulk of their adult life). I don't subscribe to that - I think I'd kill myself after 20 years with just about anyone.LordOpie said:
How to know if you're with the right person?
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hahahahahhahaaaTenchiro said:
yep - that's pretty much what it would be like for us.DRB said:
Heck, that's pretty much what it IS like, just not with a coconut.
if that's true, then why did you bother getting married?jacksonpt said:
A blue line?narlus said:
The way my wife and I found out if we were right for each other:
We went on a 4-month holiday to Europe. Nothing like spending 24-hours a day with someone in places you can't speak the language trying to get food and lodging on an almost daily basis.
We went on a 4-month holiday to Europe. Nothing like spending 24-hours a day with someone in places you can't speak the language trying to get food and lodging on an almost daily basis.
It took marriage to show me that.narlus said:
Now, I may very well change my mind at some point, but that's where my head is right now.
Good luck dude. I sincerely hope things work out.jacksonpt said:
a cool shindig?binary visions said:
wow - I bet that would do it.SkaredShtles said:The way my wife and I found out if we were right for each other:
We went on a 4-month holiday to Europe. Nothing like spending 24-hours a day with someone in places you can't speak the language trying to get food and lodging on an almost daily basis.
that's a pretty good stress test.SkaredShtles said:The way my wife and I found out if we were right for each other:
We went on a 4-month holiday to Europe. Nothing like spending 24-hours a day with someone in places you can't speak the language trying to get food and lodging on an almost daily basis.
I don't get it.narlus said:
well i wasn't sure what the 'blue line' reference was; my post was listed as a reason to get married (shindig = party)binary visions said:I don't get it.
Yup. Had a great time. Despite the challenges. Still got 'er.narlus said:
Everyday Emma doesn't try and kill me in my sleep is the indicator I am currently using.
Blue line = what appears on a pregnancy test if it's positive.narlus said:
Something I've never had to witness first hand, fortunately
I know she's the right person because she told me.
nice to hear some folks are happy, a lot of my married friends are, have recently or want to get divorced
holy crap, now THAT'S funny!!!I Are Baboon said:
I dunno man, after all there is nothing like a common enemy to unite people. You just gotta make sure that you always have a common enemy to unite you.SkaredShtles said:The way my wife and I found out if we were right for each other:
We went on a 4-month holiday to Europe. Nothing like spending 24-hours a day with someone in places you can't speak the language trying to get food and lodging on an almost daily basis.
You should have kids.
A man who has marriage figured out.I Are Baboon said:
My thinking is that to be "marriage material", you have to put a lot of importantance on relationships - especially the relationship with your SO.
I've never really done that. Even when my marraige was good, my happiness came from other things before it came from her. Generally it came from myself - pride in something I was doing (work, kids, riding, whatever). I've never really let other people contribute to/dictate my level of happiness.
I've never really done that. Even when my marraige was good, my happiness came from other things before it came from her. Generally it came from myself - pride in something I was doing (work, kids, riding, whatever). I've never really let other people contribute to/dictate my level of happiness.
Dude. That was awesome.fluff said:
My wife keeps telling me that she's the only person that would ever marry me, so I try to make the best of it.
LMAO!jacksonpt said:
:teacher: listen to that man!
I know the feeling... I've been with my g/f for... damn... over 4 years now... It's to the point where I can't see myself without her... but at the same time, I'm quite happy to go home every night and sleep in my own bed.jacksonpt said:
For me, the biggest problem is I'm always feeling like I do everything for her, but as soon as I want to do something for me (like go for a friggen bike ride), I get the silent guilt-trip. :redhot:
Huh, very interesting point, and I think I agree. I am super happy right now and I would say the majority of it comes from my relationship with me SO. Life does suck at times, but for me it really doesn't suck that bad because I'm really happy at home.jacksonpt said:
that's not a good sign (duh)... same thing happens at my house.Ian F said:
yep - and it's just the opposite with me.Snacks said:
When life sucks the most, rather than going home and getting away from it for a few hours - being able to count on my wife for some stress free "at ease" time, it just gets worse. Aside from being on the bike, being at work is the closest thing I have to an escape.
There is this joke and I can't remember the comedian who tells it but he says that couples get married because they run of things to talk about. That way they get a whole new set of things to talk about.Ian F said:
Its funny and I always laugh at it but I know folks that its true and they are far from happy.
I don't mean to be critical but from your brief description if you run out of things to talk about keep your mouth shut.
Yep. Hence we aren't married and live in seperate houses. Despite the fact that her's is 20 miles closer to my work...jacksonpt said:
..and I soon as I try to discuss our relationship in any meaningful manner, she starts in with this, "you hate me..." b.s.
:mumble:
Fortunately, our home life together isn't too bad. I go to her hosue and work on her cars. I like working on cars. So all is good. She buys cars (she has three) and I work on them. Matter of fact, I need to leave soon to install a new distributor in her Spitfire.jacksonpt said:
Some guys say, "I need to find a woman who rides..." Well, that doesn't always work either. I know of a few cycling marraiges that failed as well.
Trust me, I don't think you can be any mroe critical than I am of myself (or my parents...) regarding the matter...DRB said:
Her parents? Sometimes I think they side with me...
...it's strange...
Oh that sucks, that makes me sadjacksonpt said:
Ummmmm............... Ok.fluff said:
My wife puts up with me, she gotta be the right one.
Sorry to hear about that. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and make a decision for your own well being. No sense in being miserable if you do not have to be.jacksonpt said:
Jeebus that was fast!SkaredShtles said:Ummmmm............... Ok.