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What age did you decide marriage was over and made the decision to split?

19 replies

Createausernametoday · 24/06/2024 21:34

That’s it really

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Frith2013 · 24/06/2024 21:50

29

Justkeepingplatesspinning · 24/06/2024 21:53
  1. Best decision I ever made.
Beenaboutabit · 24/06/2024 21:56

33
after 3 years

Arlanymor · 24/06/2024 21:57

Justkeepingplatesspinning · 24/06/2024 21:53

  1. Best decision I ever made.

Same

Createausernametoday · 24/06/2024 21:58

I guess I’m asking when is it to old

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Arlanymor · 24/06/2024 21:59

Createausernametoday · 24/06/2024 21:58

I guess I’m asking when is it to old

Doesn’t exist, there is no upper limit. I know someone who got divorced at 80.

If it’s not right, it’s not right, there is no upper or lower limit. Hope you are ok.

Loubelou14 · 24/06/2024 22:24

46

Starfish50 · 24/06/2024 22:24

50

TobyEsterhase · 24/06/2024 22:24

39 - no regrets

flatsevenup · 24/06/2024 22:33

48

Positivepantz · 24/06/2024 23:21

49

Sashya · 24/06/2024 23:42

Why are you asking?
I don't think it's age related really - but is dependent on many factors. Phase of your life; whether you want to meet someone. And, of course, financial setup.

If you married too young - then you divorce and try to meet someone else to have kids with.
If you had your kids - and are in mid-life - you may divorce and meet another partner to have your years-after-kids with.
If you are older - it also depends on what you want. DO you want to meet someone else? Or are you OK possibly living the older years on your own. I think in this phase - it also depends a lot on the financial situation, and if you can survive on your own - or whether being roommates is better for both of you.

DollyDan · 24/06/2024 23:48

41 - absolutely the best decision, my life is immeasurably better

Mossstitch · 25/06/2024 00:06

51 - second best decision I've made.......first was having children🥰

Newnamehiwhodis · 25/06/2024 00:08

Never too old to find peace in your life.

Milkand2sugarsplease · 25/06/2024 00:17

The right age to leave is the age you realise you want to and can make plans to make it happen - whatever age it is.
I took a while to get to the final point of leaving but I knew it was coming for a long while. It was very much a process. I've never once regretted it, not even for a second though

I was 35 when I bit the bullet.

SoulSurvivor · 25/06/2024 00:41

40 realised i wanted out. 43 applied for divorce

XChrome · 25/06/2024 01:32

Createausernametoday · 24/06/2024 21:58

I guess I’m asking when is it to old

Never too old. I was 55.

Createausernametoday · 25/06/2024 08:20

Sashya · 24/06/2024 23:42

Why are you asking?
I don't think it's age related really - but is dependent on many factors. Phase of your life; whether you want to meet someone. And, of course, financial setup.

If you married too young - then you divorce and try to meet someone else to have kids with.
If you had your kids - and are in mid-life - you may divorce and meet another partner to have your years-after-kids with.
If you are older - it also depends on what you want. DO you want to meet someone else? Or are you OK possibly living the older years on your own. I think in this phase - it also depends a lot on the financial situation, and if you can survive on your own - or whether being roommates is better for both of you.

All you say makes total sense, I’m kids in the mid life phase. Difficulties in the relationship hit home when youngest adult child asked what the future holds

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