sooo.. how many of you guys...

[rpm]

BTW, Nevar again!

[Guppy35]

I'm with Shuff on this one.  25 years in and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.  Best move I ever made.  No apologies for saying that either.  It's never stopped me from doing anything.

We've been through a lot together, in particular losing 2 of the kids in a car wreck a year and a half ago.  I'd not have survived that without her.  If anything the marriage is stronger now then it's ever been and it was doing quite well before that.

We choose movies we both enjoy.  But we also have our own interests and support that for each other.  She's supported my aviation history obsession forever and still couldn't tell you the difference between a 109 and a Spitfire.  She starts talking about quilting or gardening and my eyes glaze over, but I know it's important to her so I'll help if she needs it.  

Marriage is about working together and supporting each other.  if that's compromise then I guess we do it.

[quintv]

Well I make comprises, and I don't really mind it.

To me marriage is give and take, I hitched up with someone I love and respect but a girl with pretty different views on a lot of things. I think the differences between us keep things interesting and makes for good back and forth.

I think being around someone who rubber stamped everything I said and did all day would get rather boring, but maybe thats just me.

I married a partner not a maid.

[Kuhn]

Would I remarry? No. Do I watch movies with her? Yes. She sees  the ones I want to more often than I watch hers. I do all the things I enjoy unless kids warrant otherwise. Been together for 20 years and we still get along great. I can't say marriage is for every one, and for me it's had its ups and downs. I have no complaints.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Shuffler
I enjoy being married. I have a great family, 2 daughters, 4 granddaughters, great in-laws. The works...... can't think of one bad thing to say about it at all.

So,
Your wife looks over your shoulder alot huh?

[Slash27]

Originally posted by Thrawn
Give me a break lazs, this thread is nothing but poorly disguised excuse to once again belittle us that like being married.

...kind of like a Democrat posting, "sooo...how many of you guys...

can stand to support Bush?"


The only surprising thing is how many people fell for it.

I see we have worked Bush in to this.

[Bodhi]

Originally posted by lazs2
Would get married again if your wife left you now?   Mav said I should start a topic on this rather than hijack.   It seem worth a thread..

How many of you watch chick flicks because you want to be with your wife at the movies and that is what she wants to watch?

How many of you listen to what your wife has to say on politics or let her affect your vote?

How much compromise in your life is because you are married?  

lazs

I finalised a divorce (2nd time) last spring, and I am unsure if I will get remarried.  Seems to me like somebody already said before, that the herd is getting thinner as I get older, and I really do not have the patience to pick through it.

I am with Skuzzy on this one, if the movie is good and I am interested, I will watch it.  If a significant other is along, then all the better.

I have been fortunate in my two trys in that my politics are usually the same as the one I date.

I think my last marriage was all about giving in to her demands.  That is why we are divorced as I refused to leave Colorado.  I definitely feel though that life is about compromise to a point.

[republic]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
My Wife will not leave me, until she is dead.  I won't marry again after that.  

Skuzzy hit the nail on the head.


"How many of you watch chick flicks because you want to be with your wife at the movies and that is what she wants to watch?"

You mean "romantic comedies"?  I actually have liked a few of them...  If I like the movie, I'll watch it.  If it looks dumb, I'll go fire up my PC.  She's the same way.  (We're both geeks.)


"How many of you listen to what your wife has to say on politics or let her affect your vote?"
She could care less about politics, and generally listens to me.


"How much compromise in your life is because you are married?"
No more than the general compromises of life.  I "can't" shoot people, or rob banks, or randomly curse and passers by...  Life is compromise, it's the new "everyone owes me something" selfish generation that I fear the most.  

I'm not hen pecked, if that's what you mean.  We both have things we enjoy together, and things we enjoy ourselves...it's part of a healthy marriage...imo.  I've had some friends who had to 'check-in' every few minutes etc., that's no way to live.  



This thread makes me sad...and very thankful for the woman I've been blessed to have.

[FastFwd]

After 10 years since *she* went, I'm still recovering. Seems like the further I moved away from marriage, the better things became - not that I have ever denounced marriage.

However, I do now have a potential #2 in my sights. Long haul job tho

[Kieran]

Originally posted by lazs2
Would get married again if your wife left you now?   Mav said I should start a topic on this rather than hijack.   It seem worth a thread..

No. Not that I hate being married- I love it. I don't think I could ever love anyone like my current wife.

How many of you watch chick flicks because you want to be with your wife at the movies and that is what she wants to watch?

*waves hand* She also goes to my films without complaint. It works out.

How many of you listen to what your wife has to say on politics or let her affect your vote?

I listen to what she has to say, but I tend to be far more political, so it's the other way around mostly. I probably have more of an impact on her politics than she does mine. Still, she's her own person and I don't tell her what to do.

How much compromise in your life is because you are married?  

lazs

A ton, and I'm better because of it. I don't think a person is complete alone, and my wife has helped bring out the better parts of me. Because of her I try to be a better person, be a responsible parent, and have no fear of growing older, amongst other things.

[Gh0stFT]

i'm not married, because i dont watch movies what my Girlfriend watch,
i have a different view on politics then she.

ok the reality is we have more then 2 TV's, so no problem,
and politics allways work against both of us no matter what side
you believe.

What counts is our 1 year old daughter, thats the only thing its worth all
the daily minni fights, and of course i still love her and the way she can turn
me on ;p

R
Gh0stFT

[Heater]

No, It's taken me 23 years to train this one,  and I am not starting over!

[RedTop]

My answer from the other thread...............

No I wouldn't remarry. There is no one else as far as I am concerned that can hold a candle to my wife. Giving my wife some time and paying attention to her , is not hard for me like it is for the "Manly" types. Maybe you fit in that catagory.

We are both Republicans. We discuss things and we vote for who we each one favor. She doesn't tell me what to do about anything. I value her opinion on certain things as I sometimes don't think before I react.

She chose her car. She makes the payments on Her car. I chose my SUV after tading in MY Vette. Grandkids and great nieces and nephews dont all fit in a Vette. Not to mention a DVD player makes the ride quiter sometimes.

She has her checking account and I have mine.

I cook she washes dishes. She cooks I wash dishes. I take care of the Mowing of the yard she makes sure the flower bed looks good.

I play Golf when ever I want to and spend what I want on it , she buys books to read while sitting at the pool.

I open her door when we get out of the car and open the door for her when we go into a building. I aske her waht she wants to eat at restaurants and then order hers and my meal.

I know what she drinks and how she likes it and I make sure its that way. Not because I am afraid of her , but because I want her to be happy and a smile from her makes my day.

Watching Chick Flicks isn't being afraid , it's spending time with someone I love and who makes my life all that it can be. She allows me my toys , my golf and basically whatever I want. Why not try to make her just as happy in any way I can?

[eskimo2]

I don’t know if I would marry again, not because I’m not happy with my wife, but because I doubt anyone else could measure up.

We don’t watch a lot of movies and don’t watch many chick-flicks.  We only go to the movies in a theater about twice a year.  We do watch musicals; I like them as much as she does.  She rolls her eyes but will watch stupid comedies with me; she’ll even watch South Park and Family Guy.  Often she watches home-improvement and fashion shows while I dork on the computer.  More often we both dork on the computers.  Movies and TV are not that important to me; there are many other things I enjoy more.

We mostly agree on politics; I respect her opinion.  I’d even say that she’s smarter than I am.

Are there compromises to being a husband and father?  Sure; but for every give there must be five takes.  I suppose there must be compromises to being filthy rich too, but I bet it’s probably a good deal overall.  

Given a choice of being filthy rich or married, I’ll take her:

[FiLtH]

Im sorry I walked into the wrong studio..Hi Ophra!! (waves)