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Did you have doubts before you got married, and how did it turn out?

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loopyloo Tue 26-Dec-17 12:04:46

Yes I had doubts, but then I have had misgivings about almost everything I have done. Mostly very happy and we usually agree about important things.

A friend said she needed a brandy to give her courage before she walked down the aisle and her marriage has not been terribly happy to put it mildly.

ninathenana Tue 26-Dec-17 12:03:27

No doubts at all and we're still together nearly 43 yrs later.
I had doubts about my DD's marriage, I did ask if she was sure when I was paying the deposit for the reception. They seperated after 6 yrs.

Fennel Tue 26-Dec-17 11:46:11

When I got married (1958) it was "the thing to do" in your early 20s. Most of my friends were already married, so I went with the current boyfriend - we did have a lot in common. My parents were always against it, and they were right.
It didn't last long, but we have 3 lovely children.
I put a bit more thought into my second marriage:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke8YS53swJc

Humbertbear Tue 26-Dec-17 11:38:24

We had no doubts at all. We were young and very much in love. There have been ups and downs but we have survived 50 years together.

henetha Tue 26-Dec-17 11:32:08

I had serious doubts right up to and including the actual wedding day, but we still managed 32 years together. Not particularly happy ones though.

Gagagran Tue 26-Dec-17 11:29:53

I never believe couples who say they have had a troubles-free marriage. Living in close contact with someone takes a lot of compromises.

We have managed 53 years married (next July) but it has not been without some ups and downs.
We married young and have aged together and I think having children and grandchildren has cemented the marriage well and truly together.

Would I do it all again? Probably.

goldengirl Tue 26-Dec-17 11:19:22

Some were surprise DH and I got married as we're so very different. We've had a couple of sticky patches but we're still together after 47 years

annsixty Tue 26-Dec-17 10:21:01

Some others had doubts as my H and I were very young but we loved each other very much and that love grew stronger.
He started to change after about 40 years and I believe that was the start of his dementia although it wasn't recognisable for some years.
Now he is a different person and one I often don't like.
Would I do it again,probably.

tanith Tue 26-Dec-17 10:09:01

Yes I had doubts and as it happens it turned out rubbish but I stuck it out for 22yrs but have now web very happy with my second hubby for over 20 yrs grin

Anniebach Tue 26-Dec-17 10:08:45

No doubts but my husband died eight years after we married, I like to think we would have continued to be as happy as we were then.

sunseeker Tue 26-Dec-17 10:05:49

Never had a doubt - he was my soul mate and we had over 40 happy years together

Teetime Tue 26-Dec-17 10:04:09

Oh yes the first time I knew it was completely wrong but my parents wanted me off their hands and respectable - lasted 6 years with many break ups along the way. Been married to number 2 for 39 years but still had doubts to begin with and many ups and downs along the way. We're OK now.

Daddima Tue 26-Dec-17 09:43:49

We were talking the other day about how many couples split up nowadays, and a couple of my ( separated) friends said that they knew when they got married that they were making a mistake. Two called it a day, but one stuck it out, and said that it became bearable.I didn’t think I was making a mistake, but 45 years ago separating was unusual.
What do you think?