Thread: Marriage!

My dad said: 'Son, why get married and make one woman unhappy when you can stay single and make them all happy?' Has anyone else got any good home-spun advice on relationships? Bearing in mind the above applies equally to both genders.
A Spanish one, which has long been my favourite is: "He who dishonours his wife dishonours himself.' I think that is superb.

You've made your bed now sleep in it ! in other words you choose it so get on with it !

My father in law said to me, 'Son when you get married I will give you a cow and 2 acres' 40 years on and I'm still waiting for the two acres!!!

"Son! When you get married always insist on one night a week with the boys' ... but, don't waste it on the boys."

Marriage should be done in a "Contract Form" - 7 years and renew or 50% split - end of!!! It is a croc to say you stay together for the sake of the kids or money but sometimes it is a damn sight easier!

People change - grow up - move on - some don't. I am sorry mine didn't work out (after 30 years) but them's the breaks - does anyone know of a truly happy marriage.

It is the opposite to a prison sentence: In nick you get your sentence halved for good behaviour. In marriage the sentence is cut short - if you behave badly.

Most people, once the kids are no longer dependent, do grow apart. I have seen no end of examples. You see them in the pubs and in the supermarkets; bored out of their minds with each other.
I read somewhere that most people in that category stay together not through love or affection; or even chemistry ... whatever. They simply haven't the bottle to say: "Excuse me, dear. A word?'
Who can blame them, especially if the feeling isn't mutual? It must be devastating to be abandoned so perhaps staying together is a comfort zone.
Hey! A bit like us. With mixed feelings about, 'Am I doing the right thing?' we headed abroad with fingers crossed and faith in our souls. Mine was the right decision. Trepidation unfounded ... and I left a really good life. But, no regrets. One very happy bunny here. Right! I am off out with a mate. Viva Espana!

marriage consist of two people, who each swear that the other one snores and they don't

what is the longest sentence in the english language?

"I do"

This thread appears to be an advertisement for a marriage counsellor...My recipe would be to respect and talk to each other. Everything else should then come naturally. (My advice is free.. Not sure about Reynaldo's}

CD
In the UK you have to renew all your licences except one. The Marriage licence. Even driving licences have to be renewed when you reach 70.

Quote:"It is very important that the couple need to give respect to each other. Without love you cannot respect a person and without love no marriage can be successful."

Speaking from experience (4th time around - 2 divorces and a death - and now on the best, 20 years next January) It only works if you each put your partner first.