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Question for the married women

187 replies

georgiegold · 22/10/2025 02:20

If you had to redo your life, would you get married again?
I’m interested in the answers from women who are currently married and living with their spouse.

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georgiegold · 22/10/2025 02:21

Can you also include how long you’ve been with your spouse in your answer and if this is your first marriage

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Devilsmommy · 22/10/2025 02:24

Been together 4 years and married 3 so obviously I would marry him again in a do over. Ask again in 20 years and I'd hope the answer was the same 😂

MrsEMR · 22/10/2025 02:26

Together 23 years. Married 19.
Would do it all again in a heartbeat.

GininMcGlass · 22/10/2025 02:32

Coming up for our 40th anniversary in the spring. We've brought up two children who have turned out to be pretty decent adults who are now raising their own families.
I wouldn't change anything.

Libre2 · 22/10/2025 02:43

Married 21 years, together 24. I would marry again but only him. I have seen so many friends marry totally inadequate men. I seem to have been incredibly fortunate with my DH but he seems to be the exception to the rule in that he doesn’t need looking after, he can actually “do” stuff.

Wethers121 · 22/10/2025 02:47

Marr ied 14 years, I’d marry him again in a heartbeat. I’m so very grateful we met.

FiveShelties · 22/10/2025 02:50

Married 42 years. Second marriage, first was 5 years. Would not change anything, even first marriage although it did not work, I learnt a lot and grew up!

Tarkan · 22/10/2025 04:05

Been together 12 years, married for 7. My first marriage (although I had two kids from a 10 year relationship before I met DH) and his second marriage.

We’ve been going through some rougher times recently but we’re still an amazing team and I would happily marry him again. I do wish we had met earlier but I don’t regret having my kids either so maybe we met at the right time for us to be so good together.

Whatatodo79 · 22/10/2025 04:08

Not all marriages are the same OP. Not sure what you are looking for here.

LondonGirrrrl · 22/10/2025 04:21

Yes 1st marriage 23 years

Garamousalata · 22/10/2025 04:21

Some of the threads on here recently, smack of a journalist trying to find fodder.

georgiegold · 22/10/2025 04:24

Whatatodo79 · 22/10/2025 04:08

Not all marriages are the same OP. Not sure what you are looking for here.

Bit of a weird response from you.
I’ve never been married and came across a video where a lot of married women expressed regret so I wondered if that video was an accurate representation of what married women feel. I’m aware that no 2 marriages are the same.

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georgiegold · 22/10/2025 04:27

Garamousalata · 22/10/2025 04:21

Some of the threads on here recently, smack of a journalist trying to find fodder.

Get a grip. I work for TfL. Literally the furthest thing from a journalist. Just wondered what women generally feel regarding marriage as I’ve never been married.

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georgiegold · 22/10/2025 04:29

Libre2 · 22/10/2025 02:43

Married 21 years, together 24. I would marry again but only him. I have seen so many friends marry totally inadequate men. I seem to have been incredibly fortunate with my DH but he seems to be the exception to the rule in that he doesn’t need looking after, he can actually “do” stuff.

I have so many friends who are also with partners that make me cherish being single. I hope I can be as lucky as you one day to be found by the exception

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SpuytenDuyvil · 22/10/2025 04:32

First marriage, 33 years, 35 years together. I would marry him again in a heartbeat💞

Garamousalata · 22/10/2025 04:34

georgiegold · 22/10/2025 04:27

Get a grip. I work for TfL. Literally the furthest thing from a journalist. Just wondered what women generally feel regarding marriage as I’ve never been married.

Rude. Anyone can claim to be anything on an anonymous forum. Pardon my caution but it’s well known that journalists stalk these forums.

georgiegold · 22/10/2025 04:42

Garamousalata · 22/10/2025 04:34

Rude. Anyone can claim to be anything on an anonymous forum. Pardon my caution but it’s well known that journalists stalk these forums.

Maybe in the future if you suspect that then you should find a less accusatory way to ask the OP the reason behind their question… or scroll past since it’s anonymous and you think people claim anything anyway.

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nonevernotever · 22/10/2025 04:52

Together 34 years, married 14 years. 1st marriage for both of us. Would do it again tomorrow but as pp said, only with him

stardrops1 · 22/10/2025 05:15

together 16 years, married 13 years, 1st marriage and yes would absolutely do it again. I am so thankful I met him.

windchimeheaven · 22/10/2025 05:19

Married over 30 years. Yes, I'd marry him again. We'd have to have a serious discussion about whether to have children though.

bobcat1987 · 22/10/2025 05:22

Married 1 yr this sat been with him almost 19 yrs yes I'll marry him in a heartbeat 💓

breakingthebank · 22/10/2025 05:31

Married 22 years and no, I wouldn't marry him again. I am generally happy with my life and would still want my children but life with him has been a hard slog.

georgiegold · 22/10/2025 05:33

bobcat1987 · 22/10/2025 05:22

Married 1 yr this sat been with him almost 19 yrs yes I'll marry him in a heartbeat 💓

Can I ask why you waited so long to get married?

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Houndsahollering · 22/10/2025 05:35

Married for 13 years; I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Wish I’d met him sooner.

georgiegold · 22/10/2025 05:36

breakingthebank · 22/10/2025 05:31

Married 22 years and no, I wouldn't marry him again. I am generally happy with my life and would still want my children but life with him has been a hard slog.

Thank you for your honesty (not implying the other ladies aren’t being honest but for some with your sentiment it may be hard to confess this)

Looking back, we’re there signs early on that you can now recognise, that could have been an indication of what was to come?

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