How many times have you been married?

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Never thought I would be getting divorced for a 2nd time as I was in 2 minds about marriage a second time, but I wanted the happy ever after (married both my kids dads) and thought it would work out (as you do) I'm only late 30s and feeling there might be a stigma surrounding being twice married/divorced at a young age.
Thinking never again now..

Married for 5 years and divorced by 30. DP would like to marry at some point and I'm not averse but not pushing for it either.

IME the people who found it hardest to understand/accept my divorce from XH were the ones in marriages with a partner they 'tolerated' rather than hopelessly in love with.

Once was enough for me! We were married 22 years and finally got divorced 2 months ago. Never again!

I'm just not sure how much sense marriage makes for women these days. I can understand if you have kids and have decided to SAH - you would need the legal security that marriage would bring in the event of a split.

But for someone like me, who earns more than DP and doesn't want any kids with him, marriage is pointless. Reading 'Wifework' recently has only made me more sure of that

I'm 41.
Married once.
Divorced once.

Would I do it again?

I don't know. I don't believe in the Happily Ever After either, but I sometimes think I would, one day, like to marry someone who loved me. That's quite a novel idea.

Can't see it happening though.

I'm 35 and married once and still going strong. A friend of mine has married and divorced the same woman twice!

Once, and still going strong. Everyone on my side of the family who has been married has only been married once (one aunt and uncle divorced and haven't remarried and everyone else is still married). That trend doesn't extend to DH's side of the family though! DH's mum is now married to husband number 2 (been together 13 years). DH's dad on the other hand is now on wife number 4 DH doesn't have the best relationship with his dad, and I just don't like the guy....we've both placed our bets on how long it will be before potential wife number 5 appears on the scene

Married once at 35. Both DH and I had lived with other people but not married. Felt the right thing to do - old enough to know myself - and so far it's been a good decision. Mustn't get complacent though!

0 - Never been married, I'm 31. Me and DP are engaged, and having a child together - our intention I think is to marry, but we're not super sold on it - won't change anything other than added security.

42, got married to my first serious boyfriend at 24.

What a bell end he was.

It lasted fifteen years, five of which I was trying desperately to split up with him but he wasn't having it.

Got divorced (finally) this year after a four year separation.

Have a lovely DP, but will never marry again. Been there, done that. 'Wife' doesn't suit me.

Oh hang on, I was 23 when I got married.

Jeez, that's even worse. What the actual fuck was I thinking?

Once. Biggest mistake of my life. Exactly what seeyounearertime said. Plus a lot of other things that are best kept inside my head. Not one single positive thing to say about the institution of marriage and I just hope my kids never do it.

Once. Biggest mistake of my life. Exactly what seeyounearertime said. Plus a lot of other things that are best kept inside my head. Not one single positive thing to say about the institution of marriage and I just hope my kids never do it.

Twice.

First marriage lasted less than 2 years.

DH and I've now been married 10 years.

Married once, at 27. Divorced at 40. Wanted to get married again but, cooled on the idea. As for the happy ever after bit, I'm not convinced

Once... still married

Once, aged 41. Widowed at 45. Now 57 and not bothered either way.

Never. Been engaged 3 times. DP wants to get married but I don't want to get attached to his horrendous finances, or any access to mine. Love him and all, 2 kids. Thinking seriously about changing my surname to match his and the kids (hate my name).

Once for 40 years, then rejected , what I thought I had turned out to be nothing.

Never, I'm 36 been with my partner 10 years and don't feel it would add to our relationship.

Once to DH. Waited until I was 30 to meet him. Generally happy but if I had the choice again I might stay single. It is too much faff.

Twice, once at 28 to my childhood 'sweetheart' lasted 7 years, cliché but we had been together for a long time before marrying!
Married dh last year after 6 years together, my 2 dc were a massive part of the day (they even designed the invite!) and it was wonderful.
I'm old and cynical to be realistic but it's definitely second time lucky for me, dh is a keeper

Twice married, one divorce and now separated. That's my journey of life so far at 42. Who knows what my future will bring.

Once at 26, lasted 18 years, separated but not divorced, did think we would be together forever but you just don't know.

Twice. With first husband for 17 years and now with second husband 8 years