Leto

The point being that we are encouraged to *search* for pre-existing threads rather than create new ones. It's happened to me on more than one occasion that the searched for thread is long dormant. But hey, why are they kept around if they cannot be referred to. It makes the convesation relevant.

On Topic: yes very happy, with the usual relationship bumps. 23 years now, on top of 4 yrs of dating. And yes, the sex is excellent. red hot sometimes, but mainly wonderful. The baby years were a challenge, but mostly due to tiredness.

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Jinn

I'd be interested to see if any of the original posting members (2003ish) who are still around still feel the way they did -- 6 years can change a lot.

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clavus

14 + years of marriage, and I'm happier with it now than I was in 2003. I've almost always been happier with her than I would be without her.

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Daniel_

In April 2003 when this was posted, I would have answered:

Yes, I'm happily married, we have our ups and downs, and like everyone we fight from time to time, but I'm glad we did it.

In July 2003 I found out about her affair, and kicked her out.

In 2004 I met my current wife, and realised that what I'd had previously was a pale shadow of a good marriage, and that I had not been happy at all for many reasons.

In 2008, having married almost 3 years ago, after my divorce came through, I would say that I am certainly happy, and know what a good marriage should be, finally.

Also, having seen my ex-wife destroy the relationship she left me for by cheating on her boyfriend, I have realised that most of the problems in my first marriage came from her (or me not noticing her duplicity and faithlessness)

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highthief

Been pretty happy for the last 7 years, yes.

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basmoq

I love my life and my wife! 4 year now and still going strong. Not a single complaint.

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Hard8s

Been happily married for 9 years, at the end of this month. In fact we were happy for the 7 years prior to us getting married as well.

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Cynthetiq

7 years in just a couple of weeks. I love being married to this woman. We connect so well.

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ItWasMe

It would be interesting to see eyeronic's post 5 1/2 years later, to see how this turned out for him.

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Anormalguy

We're approaching our 23rd WA, & were exclusive for around two years prior to getting married.

As many others have posted......we've had our share of ups & downs, but overall I'm a happily married man.

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biznatch

Not happily married, sorry to bring this thread down. After 2 1/2 years, there's a lot of bitterness already. I don't think this will last much longer. Although I do love her a lot, and the thought of losing her sucks immensely, I don't think we work well together.

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DonnieBoy

Ditto

Will be married 10 years in June!

We have our good days and bad. She is starting to warm up to sex more and more... We argue a bit but like most couples about little things or at least semi-little things use to be mostly about money but now the kids are coming into the arguing too... but I have to say I am happy, they always say the grass is greener on the other side, but I hate to think where I would be without her.

murp0434

here's a different post: i'm engaged....I'm happily engaged, but I worry every day about the coin-flip divorce rate...a divorce would be absolutely awful and we've gone through so many terrible things already. and for those couples who've been through a lot...believe me I know. Your troubles are hard... well ours damn sure are too and we've survived so far...sometimes I feel like no matter what awful things happen we make it through...so...even though I'm not officially married yet I'd say 5 years and going strong. take your problems and add....nvm for now PM for details but trust me. The question...any happily married men? I am a man and I look forward to be happily married. Not happily married...yet...but definitely happily engaged. after having dated since july 2003.

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healer

Happily married for 2 months, 18 days. Sure, it hasn't been that long, but I believe we've got a solid foundation.

And I'm happier than a pig in shit.

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Derwood

coming up on our 12 year anniversary. the first few years were tough (we were really young and fought a lot.....many probably would have gotten divorced in our situation but we're both stubborn ) but now it's great.

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