So, how long have you been married?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-01-2010, 11:26 AM

Today I'm celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary. Yes, we got married on April Fool's Day. Thought I'd put up a poll just to check to see how my marital bliss measured up against other people.

path12 · 04-01-2010, 11:29 AM

Welp. 10 years beats my two marriages combined.

If the third one doesn't work I'm done.

saldana · 04-01-2010, 11:34 AM

it will be 9 this May for me.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-01-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by saldana

it will be 9 this May for me.

I am so happy for you and Lathum!!!

Dr. Sak · 04-01-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I am so happy for you and Lathum!!!

I had the exact thing typed out and decided to delete.

PackerFanatic · 04-01-2010, 11:37 AM

4 years in July.

Kodos · 04-01-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I am so happy for you and Lathum!!!

Thanks, I really needed a laugh today.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-01-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I had the exact thing typed out and decided to delete.

Glad I could be there for you.

FrogMan · 04-01-2010, 11:41 AM

celebrated 13 years last January

FM

vex · 04-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Just passed 6 years.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-01-2010, 11:50 AM

5 years as of last November.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-01-2010, 11:55 AM

See some 15-20's in there. I'm guessing Jim and Jon.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-01-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

See some 15-20's in there. I'm guessing Jim and Jon.

You got at least one of 'em right

BYU 14 · 04-01-2010, 12:07 PM

Coming up on 5 in October and still enjoying every minute of it.

19 the first time and while I have no regrets, I wish I could make the first marriage 5 and my current one 19

BYU 14 · 04-01-2010, 12:10 PM

Dola, am interested in how many have been married more than once and if that first marriage has made you a better husband/wife to your current spouse?

A resounding yes for me....I had no business getting married when I did the first time and I enjoy the whole concept so much more this time around.

RendeR · 04-01-2010, 12:18 PM

FIrst marriage lasted 7 years, ended horribly.

This one is about to hit 7 Married and is over 13 altogether. Much better this time round.

Lathum · 04-01-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

it will be 9 this May for me.

jesus we are getting old...

Easy Mac · 04-01-2010, 12:23 PM

**checks inscription on ring**

2.5 years

sterlingice · 04-01-2010, 12:25 PM

It's going to be 5 for my wife and I this July. After I mentioned that this past winter to a friend of mine, he just started glancing back and forth between the two of us and said "no" a couple of times in disbelief. I think it was a bit of "wait, it can't have been that long ago, can it?"

SI

Easy Mac · 04-01-2010, 12:26 PM

Oddly (or not), I met my future wife 1 month before joining the board, and I started dating her 2 months after joining the board (we met on 9/11).

Sgran · 04-01-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Today I'm celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary. Yes, we got married on April Fool's Day.

Good one. I got married on Independence Day.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-01-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

FIrst marriage lasted 7 years, ended horribly.

This one is about to hit 7 Married and is over 13 altogether. Much better this time round.

Yeah, I've only been married once, but I'm like you in that I dated my wife for 6 years before we got married. Her parents didn't want her getting married until she was through with residency, which was fine by me. So we've been together 16 overall.

FrogMan · 04-01-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Yeah, I've only been married once, but I'm like you in that I dated my wife for 6 years before we got married. Her parents didn't want her getting married until she was through with residency, which was fine by me. So we've been together 16 overall.

similar to us, as I said been married for 13 years, but we've been together for 17 and a half.

FM

FrogMan · 04-01-2010, 12:33 PM

dola, first marriage here

FM

tyketime · 04-01-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

am interested in how many have been married more than once and if that first marriage has made you a better husband/wife to your current spouse?

This is my second marriage (her first), and we will be celebrating 15 years later on this year. As for whether it's made me a better husband, I would tend to say yes. I think I am much more appreciative of what it takes to be in a true relationship/marriage. My communication is much better. I think I've taken what I learned about myself in my first marriage and applied it successfully so far in this one.

sterlingice · 04-01-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

**checks inscription on ring**

2.5 years

Is that above or below "One ring to rule them all"?

SI

sterlingice · 04-01-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FrogMan

similar to us, as I said been married for 13 years, but we've been together for 17 and a half.

FM

Same- we had known each other actually in high school but we got together in college and were together for 5 years before getting married

SI

Dodgerchick · 04-01-2010, 12:43 PM

Happy anniversary MBBF!!!

Ant and I have been married for 11 years, but together for 16.

heybrad · 04-01-2010, 12:43 PM

I'm at 16 years.

spleen1015 · 04-01-2010, 12:46 PM

My first marriage, my wife's 2nd, hitting 10 years in December, been together for 11.

This will be my only marriage, so I hope it works. It looks good so far. I think the 2nd half has been much better than the first for sure.

Marc Vaughan · 04-01-2010, 12:51 PM

Somewhere over 10 years and below 15 ... can't remember exactly, my wife's as bad as I am at remembering - put it this way we celebrated our 10 year anniversary twice

chesapeake · 04-01-2010, 12:55 PM

My wife and I have our 9th anniversary on April 15th. We'll have been together for 17 years in October. It is the only marriage for both of us.

Pumpy Tudors · 04-01-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Somewhere over 10 years and below 15 ... can't remember exactly, my wife's as bad as I am at remembering - put it this way we celebrated our 10 year anniversary twice

This is epic.

I just reached 6 years last month. My wife and I have been together for 11 years, though. After our third or fourth year together, our relationship kinda went like this until the wedding:

Her: Time to get married!

Me: What? Already?

Her: Well, we are going to get married, right?

Me: Yeah, I guess.

Her: What does that mean?

Me: It means we're going to get married.

(I was usually eating popcorn at the time)
Her: Time to get married!

Me: Already?

Her:

FrogMan · 04-01-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Somewhere over 10 years and below 15 ... can't remember exactly, my wife's as bad as I am at remembering - put it this way we celebrated our 10 year anniversary twice

hehe, we're not much better. This year, we went to bed a little past midnight on the eve of our anniversary so my wife wished me a happy 12th anniversary and we kissed goodnight.

It was only the next morning that I remembered that she was 6 months pregnant with Andrew when we got married and that Andrew was to turn 13 in March this year, so it was indeed our 13th anniversary. oops...

Another funny story is that often tell people that while we're Canadian, we were forced by the American government to get married. At the time, I was getting ready to work in the States under a work visa that required us to be married if she wanted to live with me in the Sattes for more than 180 days in the year. So we got married despite not really having any plans to do so.

FM

JeeberD · 04-01-2010, 01:43 PM

A little over 3.5 years, but it doesn't feel anywhere near that long. Man, my parents will be hitting 41 years in August...

FrogMan · 04-01-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

A little over 3.5 years, but it doesn't feel anywhere near that long. Man, my parents will be hitting 41 years in August...

just about the same here too, my parents will be hitting 41 too, in June.

FM

Passacaglia · 04-01-2010, 01:53 PM

A little over 3.5 years, but it doesn't feel anywhere near that long.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-01-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

A little over 3.5 years, but it doesn't feel anywhere near that long.

It's probably because she spends so much time lurking it's like she's never around.

lighthousekeeper · 04-01-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

we had known each other actually in high school but we got together in college and were together for 5 years before getting married

SI

same here. us sports text sim dorks are a pretty predictable lot i guess.

sterlingice · 04-01-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

same here. us sports text sim dorks are a pretty predictable lot i guess.

Hey, it works so I'm not knocking the system

SI

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-01-2010, 02:08 PM

Wow, who are the 30-40 year people? Impressive!

Apathetic Lurker · 04-01-2010, 02:24 PM

hitting the big 5 today, april fools day wedding .....figured its the only way for me to remember a date

Autumn · 04-01-2010, 02:29 PM

14 years here, 18 years together, first marriage for us both.

Scoobz0202 · 04-01-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

If the third one doesn't work I'm done.

I always get a kick out of my uncle's license plate,

5 Znuff

Lathum · 04-01-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Wow, who are the 30-40 year people? Impressive!

I'm surprised we have so many married for so long. I am at 2.5 years and very happy. No small feat for a former commitmentphobe.

Cuckoo · 04-01-2010, 03:44 PM

Just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last month. Couldn't be happier, and I hope for many more.

Tim Tellean · 04-01-2010, 03:49 PM

23 years this month and the poll doesn't give me an option.

Galaril · 04-01-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Today I'm celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary. Yes, we got married on April Fool's Day. Thought I'd put up a poll just to check to see how my marital bliss measured up against other people.

nice 10 years congrats. My wife and I have been hitched for 8 years. My parents were married for 63 years which blows my mind away.

path12 · 04-01-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

Dola, am interested in how many have been married more than once and if that first marriage has made you a better husband/wife to your current spouse?

A resounding yes for me....I had no business getting married when I did the first time and I enjoy the whole concept so much more this time around.

I'd say yeah. Was 21 the first time and just way not ready. 35 for the second one and I thought overall I did much better -- though she dumped me for another guy so I guess that could be a sign that I didn't.......

Generally, I believe failed relationships give you great insight into what makes a successful one. I have huge respect for those who maintain long term relationships and my family is part of that group: parents married 48 years, both brothers married over 15 years to their high school sweethearts.

cubboyroy1826 · 04-01-2010, 04:35 PM

18 years as of this Sunday. Best decision I ever made.

View Poll Results: How long have you been married?
Less than 5	26	23.85%
5-10	33	30.28%
10-15	30	27.52%
15-20	8	7.34%
25-30	2	1.83%
30-40	3	2.75%
40-50	0	0%
50+	0	0%
Divorced from that trout and glad to be rid of her/him.	7	6.42%
Voters: 109. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2010, 11:29 AM	#2
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Welp. 10 years beats my two marriages combined. If the third one doesn't work I'm done. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia. Last edited by path12 : 04-01-2010 at 11:29 AM.

04-01-2010, 11:37 AM	#6
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	4 years in July. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

04-01-2010, 11:41 AM	#9
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	celebrated 13 years last January FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

04-01-2010, 11:50 AM	#11
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	5 years as of last November. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-01-2010, 11:34 AM	#3
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	it will be 9 this May for me.

04-01-2010, 11:49 AM	#10
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Just passed 6 years.

04-01-2010, 11:55 AM	#12
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	See some 15-20's in there. I'm guessing Jim and Jon.

04-01-2010, 12:07 PM	#14
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Coming up on 5 in October and still enjoying every minute of it. 19 the first time and while I have no regrets, I wish I could make the first marriage 5 and my current one 19

04-01-2010, 12:10 PM	#15
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Dola, am interested in how many have been married more than once and if that first marriage has made you a better husband/wife to your current spouse? A resounding yes for me....I had no business getting married when I did the first time and I enjoy the whole concept so much more this time around.

04-01-2010, 12:18 PM	#16
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	FIrst marriage lasted 7 years, ended horribly. This one is about to hit 7 Married and is over 13 altogether. Much better this time round. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

04-01-2010, 12:23 PM	#18
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	checks inscription on ring 2.5 years

04-01-2010, 12:25 PM	#19
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It's going to be 5 for my wife and I this July. After I mentioned that this past winter to a friend of mine, he just started glancing back and forth between the two of us and said "no" a couple of times in disbelief. I think it was a bit of "wait, it can't have been that long ago, can it?" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 04-01-2010 at 12:25 PM.

04-01-2010, 12:26 PM	#20
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Oddly (or not), I met my future wife 1 month before joining the board, and I started dating her 2 months after joining the board (we met on 9/11).

04-01-2010, 12:33 PM	#24
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	dola, first marriage here FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

04-01-2010, 12:43 PM	#28
Dodgerchick College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX	Happy anniversary MBBF!!! Ant and I have been married for 11 years, but together for 16. __________________ DON'T ITCH THAT NOSE! A Meditation Dynasty

04-01-2010, 12:43 PM	#29
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	I'm at 16 years.

04-01-2010, 12:46 PM	#30
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	My first marriage, my wife's 2nd, hitting 10 years in December, been together for 11. This will be my only marriage, so I hope it works. It looks good so far. I think the 2nd half has been much better than the first for sure. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

04-01-2010, 12:51 PM	#31
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Somewhere over 10 years and below 15 ... can't remember exactly, my wife's as bad as I am at remembering - put it this way we celebrated our 10 year anniversary twice

04-01-2010, 12:55 PM	#32
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	My wife and I have our 9th anniversary on April 15th. We'll have been together for 17 years in October. It is the only marriage for both of us.

04-01-2010, 01:43 PM	#35
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	A little over 3.5 years, but it doesn't feel anywhere near that long. Man, my parents will be hitting 41 years in August... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-01-2010, 01:53 PM	#37
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	A little over 3.5 years, but it doesn't feel anywhere near that long.

04-01-2010, 02:08 PM	#41
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Wow, who are the 30-40 year people? Impressive!

04-01-2010, 02:24 PM	#42
Apathetic Lurker College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo,NY	hitting the big 5 today, april fools day wedding .....figured its the only way for me to remember a date Last edited by Apathetic Lurker : 04-01-2010 at 03:48 PM.

04-01-2010, 02:29 PM	#43
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	14 years here, 18 years together, first marriage for us both.

04-01-2010, 03:44 PM	#46
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last month. Couldn't be happier, and I hope for many more. __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM

04-01-2010, 03:49 PM	#47
Tim Tellean High School JV Join Date: Dec 2005	23 years this month and the poll doesn't give me an option.

04-01-2010, 04:35 PM	#50
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	18 years as of this Sunday. Best decision I ever made.

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