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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Are you in a happy relationship?

74 replies

RosannaSpider · 15/09/2024 19:55

Yes or no and how long you been in it?

I'm not and I been in it a year. Not married.

OP posts:
CordeliaNaismithVorkosigan · 15/09/2024 20:12

Yes, married for 27 years, together for 33.

Darkdiamond · 15/09/2024 20:12

Yes! Together 15 years, married 11. He is a great man, good husband and great dad. You're wasting your life with someone you feel sorry for. How will you ever meet a good un if you're tied up to someone you don't want to be with, and he won't be able to meet the right person for him if you don't be firm with him and end it. Speaking from experience!!!

Stompythedinosaur · 15/09/2024 20:16

Yes, 16 years in, unmarried (by mutual choice), two dc and a good life. I know I'm lucky.

Grazyna80 · 15/09/2024 20:18

I’m happy now , yes. Before not so much. In had to leave because my ex h was an alcoholic and an asshole . Don’t waste your time.

Tisfortired · 15/09/2024 20:18

Yes very, known each other 17 years, together for 15, married for 3 months 🥲 two young DC.

He is my best friend and I feel grateful for him every single day.

Newtrix · 15/09/2024 20:24

Tooty78 · 15/09/2024 19:59

Very much so, and we have 47 years on the clock!

47 years is amazing.

LaundryShoulderBag · 15/09/2024 20:24

Yes. 40 years. It grows and changes every day. More understanding. More kindness. More trying to be happy. Better communication. I'm continually working on it and trying to make it better although it's already fulfilling and loving.

It's with myself, the single most important relationship of my life.

The other most important relationships in my life are a mix of relatively new at around seven years and some are going strong at 25 years - those with my friends.

All of these will be longer and probably outlast every relationship with a man. They have my focus. A relationship with a man is a bonus, if indeed it is worth it.

StiggyZardust · 15/09/2024 20:28

Yes, married for 25 years. He is very kind, generous and funny. We are very happy.

LadyChilli · 15/09/2024 20:28

Yes. 3 years. If I wasn't happy and it couldn't be fixed I'd leave as we don't share children and I know I can be very happy alone.

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 15/09/2024 20:31

Sorry, I missed the key point, if you’re not happy a year in you need to leave. The saying is don’t throw good money after bad, but it applies to time too.

Lupina12 · 15/09/2024 20:38

Yes, very happy, 15 years, 2 dc's

Don't hesitate to end a relationship that isn't working. You don't need a reason, you don't owe anyone anything, pity is NOT a great element to a happy relationship!

Quick, go and find the man of your deams before he marries someone else...!

PiggleToes · 15/09/2024 20:43

No. We were happy until we had a kid and bought a house. Now, not so much but I am stuck.

Floralspecscase · 15/09/2024 20:44

AskingForAFriend12 · 15/09/2024 20:07

No.
Have 2 kids and no family of friends here (in the 500 miles radius) so breaking up isn't as easy with absolutely no help around.

I felt that before I broke up with my ex. I felt very exhausted and isolated. Just one DC.

It still felt better after I separated from him. Really hard at first, but I found a new job and made a few friends. All easier as DC got older.

It might be that without the unhappy relationship, you gain energy and are anle to manage better in time.

bakewellbride · 15/09/2024 20:44

Yes very, nearly ten years. Married with a house and kids.

notacooldad · 15/09/2024 20:44

Yes and 34 years

Pallisers · 15/09/2024 20:46

30 plus years married. we've had great times and hard times but we've always been happy together.

If you are not happy a year in, then I doubt it will get better.

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 15/09/2024 20:47

RosannaSpider · 15/09/2024 20:00

Trying to break it off but he makes me feel sorry for him.

The biggest mistake of my life was spending 10 years in a bad relationship because I could never manage to break it off.

However difficult the break up is, it will honestly be worth it.

HashBrownandBeans · 15/09/2024 20:47

Yes very happy, 2nd marriage for us both. Ten years together and 5 married. None of the issues we had in our first marriages have been a problem this time round, so we must’ve got it right this time.

Dont waste your time if you aren’t happy!

JennaZ · 15/09/2024 20:48

It's really not relevant if we are happy or not. You don't stay with someone you've been with for 12 months just because they make you feel guilty....

DrunkTinkerbell40s · 15/09/2024 20:48

My husband and I have been together for 25 years and honestly, I'm still very happy. We have our ups and downs like any relationship but I have honestly never considered leaving him.

If you're unhappy after 1 year, you really need to end it. My friend recently died at 45, life really is very very short and an unhappy relationship is really not worth it. You're here once xx

MistyMoonlight · 15/09/2024 20:52

Yes, very chill and happy. Been together 17 years, married for 12. Wouldn't be without him

Westiegirl3 · 15/09/2024 20:53

Yes very, 28 years together and 16 years married to the most amazing man

DelilahBucket · 15/09/2024 20:53

Very happy. Nearly 14 years together. He's a fabulous husband, and a fabulous father figure to my DS.
Prior to DH I had shitty relationship after shitty relationship. Looking back I don't know why I put myself through them, although the reason is I didn't have any confidence to leave. I was young, naive and believed I couldn't do better.

LuluBlakey1 · 15/09/2024 21:02

Yes, been together 15 years, married for 14.

Missflowerpots · 15/09/2024 21:04

Been happier single for the past 8 year never want a man again.
Im not missing out on anything i just love the peace.