To ask how many of you are actually happily married

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Meaning you genuinely like your partner, would marry then again given the chance, enjoy spending time with them...

Yes, very happy. I mean he drives me mad occasionally, but I'm sure it's the same for him too. We were talking to an acquaintance the other day and he said 'there's just no-one else I could spend so much time with and be so content'. Bless him.

Me! Been together 18yrs and would do it all over again if I could.

We've had a tough times but everyone does

I was very happily married for 22 years. He was my best friend and an amazing dad to our girls. I would still have married him even if I had known I would be widowed at 49. Bastard cancer.

Yep. Together 37 years, married for 36 in September. He drives me mad at times, but hey, he puts up with me, makes me laugh, and brings me tea in bed every morning.

Yup, only married 3 years but together 14 and life is just infinitely better with him!

Bloody hell, just me on my own then! Or me and the op?
We have reached a truce, and I am happy in that. But no, given the time back I would not marry anyone. I have my own interests and passions in life, he doesn't get involved and he doesn't interfere (anymore).
We are on the same page when it comes to the kids and I think we pull together well there. I don't hate him, I don't even resent him anymore. We can't afford to split up at the moment and we both accept that at the moment. I dream of a future when the kids are gone and I have a little 2 bed cottage to myself though.

Yep. Got it wrong first time, twenty years in this time and still can’t wait for him to walk through the door.

I really love my husband, I think he’s fundamentally a very good and kind person and I would 100% marry him if I had my time again.

However, he has some qualities and habits that irritate the hell out of me (and vice versa I’m sure). I used to question whether this meant we weren’t a happy couple. Then I realised that loving someone doesn’t mean that you never find them irritating. It means you find them irritating and forgive them for it.

Yup. Couldn't imagine life without him by my side. Had our ups and downs and life isn't easy for a few reasons, the spark of youthful romance is buried a bit under dealing with life's issues but we make time for each other where we can and I love him more than ever.

I think if you phrase a question like this, you will mostly get positive answers. The divorce rates indicate that at least 33/% are not and these are just the ones who divorce. Personally I find marriage a bit stifling and whilst reasonably happy, had I had my time again, I would have stayed single. I like quiet and a peaceful lifestyle which you don’t always get with spouse and kids. I think I prefer animals to people !

Me! In fact I love him more now than I did even when I married him.
He is a great husband and a caring and supportive father, wakes me every morning with a cup of tea, is a much better cook than I am, great fun to spend time with and is an all round good egg - there is nothing he would not do for us.
We are not a lovey dovey sweetie darling kind of couple that would make you want to vomit but each of us knows that the other would do anything for them and our daughters too.

Yes of course. We have our own interests, friends and opinions. But I still smile when I hear the car pull up.

Oh and just to add we have been a couple for over 30 years

Me!!

Yep, married and 3 kids in and still fancy the pants off him and love and adore him.

Janis - both of us need our own space and fortunately we respect each other enough to 'enable' it ... married 34 years but we lead very independent lives ... separate friends, hobbies and interest. separate beds. Holiday sometimes together sometimes apart (not that we are always holidaying but we might have a week together and then a separate week doing 'our own thing').

DH has just retired (I work p/t) and I would hate to become the sort of couple that drift around the supermarket together - but fortunately no sign of that .

No but he gave me kids and a family. But if it weren’t for them we wouldn’t be together.

If I had my time again, I'd still choose him - I'd just opt for houses next door to one another so I didn't have to live with his mess and I wouldn't need to hide my amazon deliveries😂

No - I feel for you op. My partner does not do enough and it’s left me with massive resentment - he wasn’t like this before at all. I feel sure I’d be happier alone.

Yes - together 32 years, married for 28. I’d marry him again tomorrow, he is my rock and we just enjoy each other’s company more as the years roll by.

I am. I like and love Dh an dhe feels the same. We have a lot in common and get as excited as children planning outings and holidays. We've been together 28 years now.

We've had some tough times and I certainly considered leaving on a couple of occasions. But long term we are very well suited.

I was and I would've married him again in a heartbeat.

Me! I adore my husband. I left a useless fiancée for him 15 years ago!

I wish. He was my favourite person for 20 years, then I found out I'd never been his favourite person.