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What makes a successful marriage?


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Ms. Jenn
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 18:41    Post subject:
Good communication
Respect
Good sex
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 18:49    Post subject:
Lots of booze!!!


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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 18:53    Post subject:
kristin31 wrote:
Great sex!!!


yeah.....that would be great.....but then, just having sex would be a start.....
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 20:35    Post subject:
Till death do you part, hopefully not at the hand of your spouse.
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 20:38    Post subject:
bburgoyne26 wrote:
kristin31 wrote:
Great sex!!!


yeah.....that would be great.....but then, just having sex would be a start.....


Yea, she even qualified it by stressing it had to be with the spouse...
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 20:53    Post subject:
andydp wrote:
bburgoyne26 wrote:
kristin31 wrote:
Great sex!!!


yeah.....that would be great.....but then, just having sex would be a start.....


Yea, she even qualified it by stressing it had to be with the spouse...


Well, I don't know about all of you, but I'm pretty damned happy with my spouse! And I know the feeling is mutual, believe me. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 21:30    Post subject:
If you haven't killed each other, it's successful.
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 21:33    Post subject:
Cappy wrote:
Till death do you part, hopefully not at the hand of your spouse.


Does that really mean its sucessful just because it lasted? My grandparents were married for 40 something years. After my Grandma died I learned that they pretty much hated each other's guts for most of those years. Neutral
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PostPosted: 10/31/05 - 23:50    Post subject:
akern wrote:
Cappy wrote:
Till death do you part, hopefully not at the hand of your spouse.


Does that really mean its sucessful just because it lasted?


No. That's not successful.

That's like saying your finances are successful if you're overdrawn thousands of dollars and bounce checks all the time, just because the account is still there...
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PostPosted: 11/01/05 - 07:33    Post subject:
Two people who have already found peace and happiness in being themselves, who love spending time with each other and have a mutual desire to share their happiness with each other.

It is also important for each person to respect the covenant of marriage and to be equally willing to make the sacrifices that agreeing to that covenant entails.

Funny, anything I think to say sounds too simplistic...

Or was I supposed to post something funny?
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PostPosted: 11/01/05 - 08:05    Post subject:
TOsteve wrote:
Or was I supposed to post something funny?


Something Funny Razz
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PostPosted: 11/01/05 - 08:40    Post subject:
Ms. Jenn wrote:

Good sex


kristin31 wrote:
Great sex!!!


So which is it? Good sex or great sex?
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PostPosted: 11/01/05 - 09:02    Post subject:
Pug wrote:
Ms. Jenn wrote:

Good sex


kristin31 wrote:
Great sex!!!


So which is it? Good sex or great sex?



One leads to the other. Wink
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PostPosted: 11/01/05 - 09:33    Post subject:
If you want to test your marriage, just try painting a room together. Fortunately, mine survived.

I feel old -- we're working on 12 years married already....
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PostPosted: 11/01/05 - 09:37    Post subject:
TOsteve wrote:
Two people who have already found peace and happiness in being themselves, who love spending time with each other and have a mutual desire to share their happiness with each other.

It is also important for each person to respect the covenant of marriage and to be equally willing to make the sacrifices that agreeing to that covenant entails.





Plus I would also add:

Two people who realize that love isn't all there is to a marriage and that some days you have to wake up and just realize you are going to be committed to the marriage even if you don't feel like it. Committment is key!
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