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Mumsnet Discussions: Relationships : What would you think if someone you were interested in told you they'd been married 4 times? (47 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By wantyourhonestopinions on Sun 11-May-08 21:18:23
would you still be interested in them? Or would you run a mile??
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By avenanap on Sun 11-May-08 21:20:05
It depends what went wrong. We all make mistakes, sometimes several times over. If he left them all for someone else I would run.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Shitemum on Sun 11-May-08 21:20:05
I'd think they were a romantic.
I'd want to know what had happened to the other wives!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By loopylou6 on Sun 11-May-08 21:21:23
Id tink he was either rather unlucky, or that there was something seriously wrong with him andyes id run, but i am very cynical
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By wantyourhonestopinions on Sun 11-May-08 21:21:33
lol well I know that they're all still alive if that's what you mean shitemum wink
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By wannaBe on Sun 11-May-08 21:21:45
well, I'd be glad that he was honest at least, but would be realistic about the possibility of a lasting future.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By KerryMum on Sun 11-May-08 21:22:36
what would I say?

BYE.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Snaf on Sun 11-May-08 21:23:10
I'd run. No-one's that unlucky.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By oliviaelanasmum on Sun 11-May-08 21:23:53
If he blamed everything on his previous wives i would wonder a bit, but my dp has been married twice before and had numerous serious relationships and i gave him a chance. 5 years and 4dc's later we're ok
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By madamez on Sun 11-May-08 21:24:26
That he/she really likes wedding cake. FFS how can any of us know? Ask him/her what happened the last 21 4 times and see what answer you get. If all the XWs are dead then it might be advisable to run away. Particularly if your new pal is the beneficiary of all their life insurance policies. And if he wants you to take out joint life insurance as proof of your lurrve... basiclaly you ight be best advised to RUN LIKE FUCK.

Of course, it could be that your new potential fuckbuddy fiance is a humanitarian who has married a lot of refugees to stop them being deported. But you won't know until you ask.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By zippitippitoes on Sun 11-May-08 21:25:06
if they were hot id be interested
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Unfitmother on Sun 11-May-08 21:25:48
I'd be wary!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By wantyourhonestopinions on Sun 11-May-08 21:27:06
lol madamez - as frank as always with her opinions grin.

you see part of me thinks - WTF! 4 of them, don't even go there girl.

The other part of me wonders if I should find out more.......
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By zippitippitoes on Sun 11-May-08 21:27:35
actually i have never asked my bf anything about his previous relationships so i guess he coiuld have been married four times
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By SlartyBartFast on Sun 11-May-08 21:27:48
actually i know someone in same position, i was shocked and it did briefly put me off them.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By abouteve on Sun 11-May-08 21:28:58
What his name?. I've been out with a man that was married four times, there cannot be that many can there grin.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Turns out he'd been mostly unfaithful. I finished the relationship and he moved on very quickly which makes me think hmm. I would decline the marriage proposal which will come quite soon into the relationship.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By lostinfrance on Sun 11-May-08 21:29:32
run for the hills
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By warthog on Sun 11-May-08 21:30:07
i would speak to the exes! only way you'll find out the REAL story.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By zippitippitoes on Sun 11-May-08 21:30:19
maybe it depends a bit how old he is too i fhe is 86 then less surprising than 26
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By twinsetandpearls on Sun 11-May-08 21:30:58
I would run a mile, judgemental yes but probably sensible.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By madamez on Sun 11-May-08 21:31:04
Well, OP, if you have only just started bonking dating this person then is there really any need to worry? Are you focused on finding a new partner or just on having some fun. TBH if you are gagging to marry then he sounds like quite a good bet as he probably marries anyone who will suck him off. But if you're ust having a bit of fun, chill out and enjoy (but remember the warnings about life insurance).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By wantyourhonestopinions on Sun 11-May-08 21:31:14
lol he won't get very far if he does propose...., got at least another 1 1/2yrs before I'm legally not married (unless my ex suddenly decides to files for divorce on grounds of unreasonable behaviour by me LOL).
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By VacantlyPretty on Sun 11-May-08 21:31:46
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By posieflump on Sun 11-May-08 21:32:13
God, I never judge
Smeone I work with is on her 3rd marriage
First one she was very young and married completely the wrong guy
Second one she had her kids with and split up when they were teenagers
3rd time lucky

I judge the woman at work more who is on her 1st marriage but he had been married b4 and left his wife to be with her
And the woman I work with who has been having an affir with a married man for about 20 years...
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By wantyourhonestopinions on Sun 11-May-08 21:32:52
actually we didn't bonk - sat and talked all night (told him before we left the bar I wasn't out for a shag) and he didn't try it on either
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By posieflump on Sun 11-May-08 21:32:52
lol I guess I do judge going by the 2nd part of my post grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By abouteve on Sun 11-May-08 21:37:20
Lol Madamez. This one I knew would marry at the drop of a hat. He told me that one he was with after me (god knows how many more hes had since he lives away from me and doesnt communicate now) wanted to get married and he didnt. wtf you think she would have more sense.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By hls on Sun 11-May-08 21:45:24
I'd think he was an incurable romantic and an eternal optimist!

I don't think it matter how many times TBH- more WHY?

Everyone is allowed mistakes- it's what he is like now that matters and also if he has learned anything from the break ups.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By CombustibleLemon on Sun 11-May-08 21:56:43
That he liked women in white? Run very fast indeed.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By jesuswhatnext on Mon 12-May-08 09:46:13
oohh you lot are a bit harsh, i'm on my 3rd marriage and i'm a nice person grin

shit can happen to nice people you know!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By slug on Mon 12-May-08 13:19:11
I'm of the opinion that to be divorced once is unfortunate, twice is bad luck and three times indicates a worrying lack of insight into what went wrong the first two times.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Joash on Mon 12-May-08 13:19:48
Run a bloody mile (or more).
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By DrNortherner on Mon 12-May-08 13:22:07
I'd run as fast as I could personally.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Cloudhopper on Mon 12-May-08 13:23:49
I would think 'Ross from friends'
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By harpsichordcarrier on Mon 12-May-08 13:25:25
i would give him the benefit of the doubt
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By LoveMyGirls on Mon 12-May-08 13:33:31
How can people afford to get married so many times when we can't even afford to do it once shock

I'd see what his story was, i'm thinking maybe he's got a really low sex drive and that's why he hasn't stayed married and also why he didn't try it on with you?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By donnie on Mon 12-May-08 13:37:18
I would think - I don't intend being number 5.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By GrapefruitMoon on Mon 12-May-08 13:38:57
Has he got 4 sets of children too?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By katwith3kittens on Mon 12-May-08 13:39:22
I'd raise an eyebrow ...........
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By DANCESwithLordPottingtonSmythe on Mon 12-May-08 13:41:39
I'd run I think. Four ex-wives to contend with...possibly even four more families. How would he have time for you?!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By mumblechum on Mon 12-May-08 13:48:41
I'd be thinking serious problems in getting along.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By warthog on Mon 12-May-08 14:43:51
not much staying power - probably bolts at first sign of trouble.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SixSpotBurnet on Mon 12-May-08 14:46:33
I think that sticking around would be a triumph of hope over expectation.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Martianbishop on Mon 12-May-08 14:49:57
That they were either awfully unlucky or they had very poor taste in partners....or both
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Joash on Mon 12-May-08 15:32:37
or perhaps he is the one at 'fault'. Can't beleive that someone is that unlucky
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By PortBlacksandResident on Mon 12-May-08 15:38:17
Remember - the fifth one got beheaded grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Joash on Mon 12-May-08 17:16:16
grin


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