Marriage Poll

Critter · 09-21-2004

Another thread got me thinking that long term marriages are not as rare as people think, but I could be wrong (like that would be a new thing).

So my question is how long have you been married to your partner (count time living together)

birdman · 09-21-2004

35 long, painfull, years in May 2005-----I don't know how she managed for so long

**Shammy** · 09-21-2004

17 years for me in November.

Personally, I don't know how HE put up with ME for so long! I am a handful! :p

Critter · 09-21-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman

35 long, painfull, years in May 2005-----I don't know how she managed for so long

Women are saints aren't they. 31 in a couple of months here, and I like you don't know how she coped for so long, especially since I was gone for so long for so many periods (Navy).

**Susie Q Roo** · 09-21-2004

I believe you need more options, Crit...

My 1st lasted 14 years, my second was five... can I count that as 19 years married? I've been on my own for 8 years now, and, at this rate, that condition may outlast the marriages!

TAPPY · 09-21-2004

I only counted the years we were actaully married (13) - but we lived together before that....so more like 18 !!!!!!

jtm1631 · 09-21-2004

I've been married 13 years and we are only in our late 30's.

I met my wife in college when I was 18 and she was 19. On October 14th of this year I will have been dating or married to my wife for 18 of my 36 years. We were just talking the other day about the fact that I am now at a point where I have known my wife for over half of my life. Seems odd to me (in a good way).

And like others have already stated, the only question is how and why my wife has put up with me for so long.

**SunKneeMarie** · 09-21-2004

Fifteen years married this past June. 1 stepchild, 1 special needs child, 1 fairly high strung child, 6 houses, 4 cities, 3 dogs and not nearly enough vacations. In some ways I can hardly believe it's been that long; in other ways, I can hardly remember him not being around. But through thick and thin (and we've had plenty of thin) we still hold hands and we can always make each other laugh.

cuffedlinks · 09-21-2004

We celebrated 25 years this August in Playa AND we got to meet Michael (tstar) and Donna and Collin at the Deseo and share a great meal with them at Fly...oh and Jamie...

Oh yes, and James too...

It was wonderful meeting all of you!

Oh, and James...thanks SO MUCH for the PlayaInfo gift!

**sctx** · 09-21-2004

I'm not sure how to vote... married Lil G in '95, '98, and 2002... haven't been divorced yet though

Nerak936 · 09-21-2004

Been with David over 5 years now (that's 4 yrs/2 mos longer than I was married!). Living 45 miles apart has some advantages and disadvantages, but we see each other enough to get on each other's nerves now and then! Got engaged on my birthday in 2002. Wedding date set for sometime in 2019-2024. Or maybe never. We're both firm believers in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" David and I started dating just before my father died in 1999, and even though it was early in our relationship, he proved himself to have a strong shoulder for what were very rough times for me (estate hassles). I'm so lucky to have him in my life.

KathyMc · 09-21-2004

Will be married 25 years Oct 13. Been together for 27 years. Our trip to PDC will be our anniversary gift to each other. 22 year old son 18 year old dtr. 1 yr old cairn terrier and 6 yr old parakeet.I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life

MikeW · 09-21-2004

Do I vote twice? Been married two times, 1st 7 years, waited 9 years, then the 2nd 9 years so far. Took me 8 years before I asked my second wife. I voted once for 6 - 10 years, but I've been with my second for 17 years.

**Bumper** · 09-21-2004

30 years as of a couple of weeks ago - Sept 7. Met Jackie on a blind date, and the rest is history. She must be blind, and deaf too. Anybody who will put up with me for 30 years cannot possibly be in possession of all their faculties. If I was a cynic, I'd say we stay together because we can't decide how to divvy up all the stuff we've collected in the last 30 years - including two cats - but I wouldn't dream of suggesting that. Wait a minute...now that I think of it...it was her idea to get two cats. H-m-m-m?

Avalon · 09-21-2004

10 years this Friday! And husband is 40 next month. It's a milestone year!!

View Poll Results: how long have you been Married to the same partner
Not married	14	14.43%
less than a year	2	2.06%
1 to 5 years	12	12.37%
6 to 10 years	14	14.43%
11 to 15 years	16	16.49%
16 to 20 years	17	17.53%
21-25 year	9	9.28%
26-30 years	4	4.12%
over 30 years	9	9.28%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

09-21-2004	#1 (permalink)
Critter añejo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cerca de Washington DC Posts: 3,343	Marriage Poll Another thread got me thinking that long term marriages are not as rare as people think, but I could be wrong (like that would be a new thing). So my question is how long have you been married to your partner (count time living together)

09-21-2004	#8 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,847	Fifteen years married this past June. 1 stepchild, 1 special needs child, 1 fairly high strung child, 6 houses, 4 cities, 3 dogs and not nearly enough vacations. In some ways I can hardly believe it's been that long; in other ways, I can hardly remember him not being around. But through thick and thin (and we've had plenty of thin) we still hold hands and we can always make each other laugh. Last edited by SunKneeMarie; 09-21-2004 at 11:26 AM.

09-21-2004	#12 (permalink)
KathyMc beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 263	years Will be married 25 years Oct 13. Been together for 27 years. Our trip to PDC will be our anniversary gift to each other. 22 year old son 18 year old dtr. 1 yr old cairn terrier and 6 yr old parakeet.I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life Last edited by KathyMc; 09-22-2004 at 08:54 AM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

09-21-2004	#2 (permalink)
birdman añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wa state Posts: 1,677	35 long, painfull, years in May 2005-----I don't know how she managed for so long

09-21-2004	#3 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,522	17 years for me in November. Personally, I don't know how HE put up with ME for so long! I am a handful! :p

09-21-2004	#5 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,945	I believe you need more options, Crit... My 1st lasted 14 years, my second was five... can I count that as 19 years married? I've been on my own for 8 years now, and, at this rate, that condition may outlast the marriages!

09-21-2004	#6 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,130	I only counted the years we were actaully married (13) - but we lived together before that....so more like 18 !!!!!!

09-21-2004	#7 (permalink)
jtm1631 añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,411	I've been married 13 years and we are only in our late 30's. I met my wife in college when I was 18 and she was 19. On October 14th of this year I will have been dating or married to my wife for 18 of my 36 years. We were just talking the other day about the fact that I am now at a point where I have known my wife for over half of my life. Seems odd to me (in a good way). And like others have already stated, the only question is how and why my wife has put up with me for so long.

09-21-2004	#9 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	We celebrated 25 years this August in Playa AND we got to meet Michael (tstar) and Donna and Collin at the Deseo and share a great meal with them at Fly...oh and Jamie... Oh yes, and James too... It was wonderful meeting all of you! Oh, and James...thanks SO MUCH for the PlayaInfo gift!

09-21-2004	#10 (permalink)
sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,811	I'm not sure how to vote... married Lil G in '95, '98, and 2002... haven't been divorced yet though

09-21-2004	#11 (permalink)
Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,641	Been with David over 5 years now (that's 4 yrs/2 mos longer than I was married!). Living 45 miles apart has some advantages and disadvantages, but we see each other enough to get on each other's nerves now and then! Got engaged on my birthday in 2002. Wedding date set for sometime in 2019-2024. Or maybe never. We're both firm believers in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" David and I started dating just before my father died in 1999, and even though it was early in our relationship, he proved himself to have a strong shoulder for what were very rough times for me (estate hassles). I'm so lucky to have him in my life.

09-21-2004	#13 (permalink)
MikeW añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 9,347	Do I vote twice? Been married two times, 1st 7 years, waited 9 years, then the 2nd 9 years so far. Took me 8 years before I asked my second wife. I voted once for 6 - 10 years, but I've been with my second for 17 years.

09-21-2004	#14 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,725	30 years as of a couple of weeks ago - Sept 7. Met Jackie on a blind date, and the rest is history. She must be blind, and deaf too. Anybody who will put up with me for 30 years cannot possibly be in possession of all their faculties. If I was a cynic, I'd say we stay together because we can't decide how to divvy up all the stuff we've collected in the last 30 years - including two cats - but I wouldn't dream of suggesting that. Wait a minute...now that I think of it...it was her idea to get two cats. H-m-m-m?

register to remove these adverts

09-21-2004	#15 (permalink)
Avalon beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 270	10 years this Friday! And husband is 40 next month. It's a milestone year!!

View Poll Results: how long have you been Married to the same partner