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One word to describe your marriage...?

263 replies

TheGoodEnoughWife · 21/03/2017 18:13

Just for fun/interest.

My dh asked me for one word to describe our marriage (inspired by a question on Broadchurch) and I went for 'challenging' - not meant in a negative way but from this being my third marriage (divorce, widowed), his second, we both have children/adult children from previous marriages, work, money and all that. And sometimes I find it challenging because he is so nice to me and I am not used to that! We have a great life with the normal ups and downs.

I asked him and he said 'A Work In Progress', which is four words! However forgiving him for that, I do get where he is coming from with having to put effort into our relationship and not just coasting. We have had some interesting times over our five years together and some changes to deal with but really do try and bring the focus back to just him and me when we can.

Your marriage/relationship in one word?

OP posts:
PotatoesPastaAndBread · 21/03/2017 18:34

Safe (as in, it's my safe place)

Whathaveilost · 21/03/2017 18:35

Fun

frieda909 · 21/03/2017 18:35

Loving.

Fadingmemory · 21/03/2017 18:36

OverGrin

LuisCarol · 21/03/2017 18:36

Hilarious

rockhardplace78 · 21/03/2017 18:37

Torture

TJEckleburg · 21/03/2017 18:37

Over and divorcing - in fact he moves out in 2 days time

Forme2016 · 21/03/2017 18:37

Over (as in divorce is in progress)

gluteustothemaximus · 21/03/2017 18:38

United

Greaterthanthesumoftheparts · 21/03/2017 18:39

Soon! We marry in June. Otherwise I'd say happy.

FATEdestiny · 21/03/2017 18:40

Content

AshesandDust · 21/03/2017 18:41

Dying.
Decree absolute next month will be the final nail.

museumum · 21/03/2017 18:43

Partnership.

TBH it could be more exciting and passionate but I'm ok with partnership. We really do work together well.

hellybellyjellybean · 21/03/2017 18:43

Fun

WamBamThankYouMaam · 21/03/2017 18:44

Happy.

YouBoggleMyMind · 21/03/2017 18:44

Stronger

nympthinyellow · 21/03/2017 18:46

Content

TheGoodEnoughWife · 21/03/2017 18:47

Partnership good. Lots of words I am seeing that I am thinking oh yes! That could be us but they are not the one I went for though!

OP posts:
SaorAlbaGuBrath · 21/03/2017 18:49

Teamwork

ymmv · 21/03/2017 18:49

cosy.

Chinnygirl · 21/03/2017 18:49

Peaceful

My last relationship wasn't, that's why this is now very important to me.

TheNewWife · 21/03/2017 18:49

Team

helhathnofury · 21/03/2017 18:54

Slog

MrsGsnow18 · 21/03/2017 18:58

Strong

LastnightaDJ · 21/03/2017 18:59

Bourgeois 😉

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