How long have you've been married or with your significant other

[jcrod]

Give your age too.

I'm 31 turning 32 in the summer and will be married 14 yrs in Dec.

How old were you when you got married or been together?

Well we meet when we just turned 18 and married 5 months later.

How is the relationship?

We have our ups and downs, even after 14 yrs but we make it work.

Any kids?

Yes, we have an 8yr old girl and 1yr old boy.

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

Yes, there are times I can't stand her and she gets on my nerves, but I wouldn't want anyone else to do this to me.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

Oh yes, but we've been through a lot with our marrige and know we can work anything out.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

Yes, her Moms side not at first, especially her Mom, but know it's great. Her dad side it's been great basically since the begininig. They're diviorce, but her dad side, especially the grandparents have taken me in as their own. We spend a lot of time with her grandparents and they treat my as their grandson. They yell at me, get after me, love and laugh at me as I was thier own grandson. I can't describe the feeling of someone loving you as their own if you're not.

These questions I've thought on my own, any other questions you think of post.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm 38 and LJ just turned 25 last week. That's right. You heard me.

We got married when I was 35 and LJ was 21. We decided to get married before we met in person (just by talking through email/phone) and got married very shortly after officially meeting.

We never fight or anything. We live in Bliss.

We don't have any kids yet. But, God willing, within the year.

I like, love, and lust him more than I ever thought possible.

We had some people try to cause us problems when we were first together but nothing that we couldn't overcome together.

His mom, dad and brothers are very cool. I like them a lot as people, and would like them even if they weren't my inlaws.

I'm not just saying this because LJ will read this, but I'm truly glad I waited to get married. When I was in my early 30's everyone (friends and family) ed at me that I was too picky. I had experienced long term relationships (I had one boyfriend on and off for 7 years and another for 4 years before that) but I was waiting for something that I knew would last a lifetime.

I'm glad I listened to myself and not to all the naysayers.

Thanks for the good life, LJ.

[jcrod]

I'm 38 and LJ just turned 25 last week. That's right. You heard me.

We got married when I was 35 and LJ was 21. We decided to get married before we met in person (just by talking through email/phone) and got married very shortly after officially meeting.

We never fight or anything. We live in Bliss.

We don't have any kids yet. But, God willing, within the year.

I like, love, and lust him more than I ever thought possible.

We had some people try to cause us problems when we were first together but nothing that we couldn't overcome together.

His mom, dad and brothers are very cool. I like them a lot as people, and would like them even if they weren't my inlaws.

I'm not just saying this because LJ will read this, but I'm truly glad I waited to get married. When I was in my early 30's everyone (friends and family) ed at me that I was too picky. I had experienced long term relationships (I had one boyfriend on and off for 7 years and another for 4 years before that) but I was waiting for something that I knew would last a lifetime.

I'm glad I listened to myself and not to all the naysayers.

Thanks for the good life, LJ.

If ya'll trully have never been in a serious/meaningful fight, that is awesome. Wish you all the best and hope it never goes away.

[PM5K]

Married, ha ha ha!

[SpursWoman]

My first marriage....hmmmm.....

Give your age too.

I'm 34, turning 35 in December

How old were you when you got married or been together?

I met him a month before I turned 21 ... he was 33. I was 23 when we got married. In total, we were together 10 years off and on.

How is the relationship?

We're divorced.

Any kids?

Yes, I have a daughter who is almost 11 ... and a 9 year old son.

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

No, not really.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

Too many to care to do it anymore.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

Yes ... I like his family a lot. I have no idea how he turned out the way he did.

[travis2]

21 years. Today.

Give your age too.

I am the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

How old were you when you got married or been together?

I was 21, she was 20

How is the relationship?

It's just fine. Is it the honeymoon forever? No, that's not realistic. It's real. And that's fine with me.

Any kids?

Two girls. 17 and 15. Become a college parent in the fall.

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

Of course! If I didn't I wouldn't still be married.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

Of course. But we lived through them.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

Absolutely. My in-laws are great people.

[lebomb]

My first marriage

Give your age too.

I'm 40

How old were you when you got married or been together?

Met when I was 21 and she was 17

How is the relationship?

We're divorced.

Any kids?

Yes, Daughter 5, and a son 9

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

NO

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

WAY too many

Do you get along with the in-laws?

Yes ... I should have married THEM instead of her......LOL [/QUOTE]






My 2ND and current and last marriage

Give your age too.

I'm 40

How old were you when you got married or been together?

Met when I was 36 and she was 27

How is the relationship?

WONDERFUL!!!!

Any kids?

Yes, Daughter 5, and a son 9.....stepson that is 9 and one on the way!!

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

I love her to death, I love her from the top of her sexy brunette hair to the tip of her pretty, sexy toes.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

A few........the EXs.....since we both still communicate with them because of the children.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

Yes ... they are wonderful also[/QUOTE]

[JoeChalupa]

Give your age too.

I'm 45 and will be married 9 yrs in October but have been with my wife for 12 years.

How old were you when you got married or been together?

I was 34 and she was 21.

How is the relationship?

We have our ups and downs, even after 12 yrs but we make it work.

Any kids?

Yes, we have a 12 yr and 6 yr old daughters.

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

Yes, there are times I can't stand her and she gets on my nerves, but I wouldn't want anyone else to do this to me. Sje is the love of my life and I too was getting pressure since I was still single and in my 30's. And yeah, the old, "Is he gay?" questions starting going around.....not there is anything wrong with that. I am so glad that I too waited for the righ woman to come around. Me and my future wife moved in together within a few months of knowing each other and the rest is history. A nice history.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

Oh yes, but we've been through a lot with our marrige and know we can work anything out. Right now she's going through "mid life thing" where she like to go out with her friends while I stay home. It has caused some friction but we are working it out.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

She only has her mother and we get along okay but in the beginning we had some pretty good battles but she's learned to stay out of our lives so the relationship is better than ever.

[ObiwanGinobili]

I've been married almost 7 1/2 years, Jan. 9, 1999.

How old were you when you got married or been together?

We got married when I was 18yrs & 22 days old and he was 20.

How is the relationship?

Pretty fricking good. We understand each other, how we tick, what we need, etc. We try our best to accomadate each other.. we figure if I'm always thinking of him and he's always thinking of me thne we are each taken care of & noone gets left out in the wind.

Any kids?

Yes, we have 2 girls. One just turned 2 and the other is 6 months.
At first we did not want kids - and we wouldn't ahve these ones if insurance was willing to cover a vasectaomy on a 21 yr old.... but we changed our minds.

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

Absolutely. Sometimes I think I like him more than I love him. That is very important to me - that I like him 1st as a person, that we be friends. I really did marry my best friend, tehre is noone closer to me, I tell him everything, and there are absolutely no secrets between us. I always have to warn my girlfriends.. "if you tell me something chances are you're telling Emo too 'casue it's gonna come out at some point"
I will admit he can be a real pain in the ass. But he knows it, I know how to deal with it, and thats not a deal breaker.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?
yes.
basically our biggest obstacles have been lack of communication and respect. sometimes a person can get too comfortable in a relationship , take the other person for granted. You never want to treat people outside the marriage better than you treat your spouse.
But those were the early years, i think it's been at least 4 yrs since this was a big problem for us.

Do you get along with the in-laws?


uhm.. NOW I do. NOw that I've birthed the only grandkids my mother in law will most likely ever recieve she loves me like a daughter. She calls me at least once a day, you would think I'm her best friend. She's really crazy, and not in a good way. When Emo & I first got together she couldn't stand me and would spread awful rumours & do terrible things to me even tho we had only spoken a handfull of times.
I used to fight against her- i didn't want her to get away with her bull . But now I just treat her with kid gloves like she's an escaped mental patient. That works pretty well for the sdanity of the family as a whole.

[easjer]

Give your age too.

I'm 26 and he is 23.

How old were you when you got married or been together?

We met when I was 21 and J was 18. We got married in October, so I was 25 and he was 22.

How is the relationship?

Terrific. We've lived together for a year now. At first it was hard, because we'd been apart for months and I think I was nervous. After we got married, so much stress and fear were just wiped out. It's not always easy, because little things matter more, you know? You don't want bad patterns to develop, but you also want to pick your battles, you know? But on the whole, since we got married, we haven't had a fight that wasn't constructive or didn't end by communicating with each other. We're friends first and foremost, and that's always been the basis of our relationship. We're still trying to work out who we are as husband and wife, and how being lovers fits in too. But I expect that's a life-long sort of thing. I know that I've never been happier, more secure, or felt more loved.


Any kids?

Not yet. We are currently planning to start trying next summer. But that's dependant on a few things. We'll push it back a year if I decide to go ahead with my masters (because the masters might give me a chance to stay home with a child if I picked up a couple of classes at a community college).

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

Yep. He's my best friend. I like him enormously. That's what keeps us together when the 'in love' emotional euphoria is not there.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

Yes. In-law issues and family conflicts, friends who didn't think we should be together and a hurricane evacuation right before our wedding, unemployment, and other issues I'm not comfortable discussing here (unless he brings them up). We're here, together and happy. It's all just made us stronger and we know we are better suited to each other.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

Nope. Well, his sister doesn't hate me. And maybe one of his brothers. The rest? It's very bad. Well, I've seen much worse. They don't talk to me or acknowledge me, and if they do, they are very polite. We're past the saying horrid things about me behind my back in an attempt to get J away from my evil clutches since we got married.

J gets along swimmingly well with my family, but I sometimes wonder if he's a little overwhelmed by the time we spend with them.

[tlongII]

I'm 48 and she's 18.

The relationship is AWESOME!

[CosmicCowboy]

I'm 48 and she's 18.

The relationship is AWESOME!

And when TLong says "I love ewe!" It's not a spelling error...

[Mrs.Tlong]

I'm 48 and she's 18.

The relationship is AWESOME!

uhm.. I'm 6.
God you are sooooo bad with birthdays. And 6 relates more to 27 in human years.

[Old School Chic]

How old were you when you got married or been together?

I was 20 and he was 23

How is the relationship?

Awesome!

Any kids?

None, but we are working on it!

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?

I love my husband with all my heart... He's my best friend.

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?

Of course. What couple doesn't have any but my hubby and I have gone through so much together that nothing phases us anymore...we both know we can overcome anything good or bad that comes our way with Gods help.

Do you get along with the in-laws?

I have to admit that at first my In-laws gave me a very hard time about me dating my hubby but as the years have passed I have proven to them that I am the one.
Now, they can't stop bragging about what a wonderful daughter in law they have.

My husband and I dated 7 years before he we decided it was time to be Mr. & Mrs. on the 30th of this month is our 6th wedding anniversary.
We have gone through so much together but we learned that the 3 main factors to stay strong in a marriage or in any relationship are: Love, Trust, & Communication...

[DJREN37]

me-37 she-35 met in high school, dated in college, bought house & lived together 14 yrs before marrying in 1999. No kids, 3 dogs, 8 fish. She still loves me even though i am a Cowboys fan, she loves the Spurs too.

[desflood]

How long have you've been married or with your significant other
Coming up on 8 years married in October.

Give your age too.
I'm 28, he's 34

How old were you when you got married or been together?
Married at 20 and 26

How is the relationship?
Probably typical, but with less nagging on my part

Any kids?
2 boys (5 1/2 and 4) and 1 girl (1 1/2)

Do you like her/he still, not love, but like?
He drives me nuts... but he's decent anyway

Has there been any obstacles you had to work through?
Damn that seven-year itch (j/k)

Do you get along with the in-laws?
They're great! I love 'em! (my mother-in-law might be reading this)

[desflood]

Happy anniversary Travis!


Obi, your anniversary and my birthday are the same day. Now you'll get a "happy anniversary" thread from me every year

[travis2]

Thanks, des...

[ObiwanGinobili]

thanks!

And happy anniversary travis!! , I missed that the 1st read thru

[Old School Chic]

Travis-

God bless you and your lady many more years together

[travis2]

thanks Obi and OSC...

[katyon6th]

This thread is sweet. Congrats to you all!

[1Parker1]

This is a sweet thread! Good to know that all the married couples on the forum are happy

A lot of you guys got married young!

[Cupid]

Ahhh, the fruits of my labor!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I'm 38 and LJ just turned 25 last week. That's right. You heard me.

We got married when I was 35 and LJ was 21. We decided to get married before we met in person (just by talking through email/phone) and got married very shortly after officially meeting.

We never fight or anything. We live in Bliss.

We don't have any kids yet. But, God willing, within the year.

I like, love, and lust him more than I ever thought possible.

We had some people try to cause us problems when we were first together but nothing that we couldn't overcome together.

His mom, dad and brothers are very cool. I like them a lot as people, and would like them even if they weren't my inlaws.

I'm not just saying this because LJ will read this, but I'm truly glad I waited to get married. When I was in my early 30's everyone (friends and family) ed at me that I was too picky. I had experienced long term relationships (I had one boyfriend on and off for 7 years and another for 4 years before that) but I was waiting for something that I knew would last a lifetime.

I'm glad I listened to myself and not to all the naysayers.

Thanks for the good life, LJ.

Sounds like infinite love.