I divorced in 1997. We were very young when we got married, had two children. It was hard, it was an investment. What was interesting is he was a Lib and not even a good one. Election time was always a nightmare because he wouldn't register to vote. So, he'd make me promise I wouldn't vote. Of course, I'd make a bee-line for the polls and vote conservative. He'd have a sh!t fit and I'd laugh and laugh...

It needed to happen, the divorce.

I spent about 8 yrs single, never thought I'd want to be tied down again. Then met the man I love. He's a conservative! And the polar opposite of my children's father. We've been married now for just about as long as my first husband and I were married. It all worked out for us. I hope things work out for the OP too.

Quote from: Persephone on August 14, 2015, 06:45:56 PM
I divorced in 1997. We were very young when we got married, had two children. It was hard, it was an investment. What was interesting is he was a Lib and not even a good one. Election time was always a nightmare because he wouldn't register to vote. So, he'd make me promise I wouldn't vote. Of course, I'd make a bee-line for the polls and vote conservative. He'd have a sh!t fit and I'd laugh and laugh...

It needed to happen, the divorce.

I spent about 8 yrs single, never thought I'd want to be tied down again. Then met the man I love. He's a conservative! And the polar opposite of my children's father. We've been married now for just about as long as my first husband and I were married. It all worked out for us. I hope things work out for the OP too.

Good for you, persephone.  I hope you live happily ever after!   

Quote from: kroz on August 14, 2015, 06:58:09 PM
Good for you, persephone.  I hope you live happily ever after!   

Thank you

Quote from: kroz on August 11, 2015, 04:15:38 AM
Sounds like you are a sensitive and caring lady that appreciates the little things in life.  You are right that mutual respect is key to making any marriage work.  It is wonderful that you have a great marriage now.  All of us who do have great mates should remember to thank God every day for them.  They are a blessing beyond all other blessings.  A good spouse is hard to find...... and getting harder every day.

I do have a great husband.  There are things that I wish we could do together but i try not to push.  I wish he'd get on this forum with me but he won't and he can't stand facebook.  He has one of those fancy phones with all the apps he could ever use but he just uses it to call home and he uses it to stay in touch at work on the different work sites he has to be.  He does use the news app to view traffic reports and weather reports since he has to drive approx. 42 miles home. 

The only thing he has taken up during our marriage is playing musical instruments of which he has learned to play a bass guitar and a banjo.  He plays bass with us at church.  He also travels with me to other musical events and takes his bass and amps. 

He is an excellent golfer and just as good at bowling.  I have physical ailments that limit me in those areas so he rarely goes to any of these events.  We like to fish and our favorite thing to do is go to the mountains where we are both from and spend a few days at a time just doing nothing unless we find some good musical groups doing their thing and we like to go to these. 

We have the two vehicles, a GMC van and our little  red Ford Ranger  truck.  I claim the Ford and call it my rebel granny truck.  It has got a new rebel tag on the front end and a few bumper stickers to match.  I haven't had any problems with this display on my truck-i guess granny women can get away with a little more than alot of folks.   

Quote from: supsalemgr on August 11, 2015, 05:09:22 AM
I agree with you. My wife and I have a wonderful relationship. However, we do little together outside the house. She plays tennis and bowls. I play golf. I don't go shopping and she doesn't want me to go as I make her nervous. When I need something I go "buying" - in and out. She loves movies and I do not. No problem as she has her daughter and a good friend to go to movies. OTOH, at home we are on the same page. We share chores and care for our dogs. I do the cooking and she does the eating. It is a wonderful life for both of us.

LOL, SUPRSaleMGR,  I like the part about you doing the cooking and her doing the eating.  That's cute!