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Wedding and an anniversary

Shelly

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Saturday we went to a wedding for a young couple that we know, and Sunday we went to my best friend's parents 50th anniversary. As I sat their listening to all the speeches given at the 50th, I got to thinking "Would the young couple married the day before make it to their 50th?" In this day and age, lasting 50 years being married to the same person is a feat in itself. Society doesn't have the same values now as it used to. So many factors are involved in a marriage, and alot of couples won't last. Me, I'm going on 19 with my spouse, doubt I'll make it 25.
 

Mrs.Greg

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I hear you Shelly. Recently I was talking to a friend thats been through cancer treatments and other heath and personal issues in last few years...her and hubby were a strong team,so we all thought,just filed for divorce. Makes you wonder who is and isn't safe in the marriage game. There are days :?
 

Judith

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Not sure what the answer is guys.

I have heard that you have three marriages now. The young and in love marriage, the next one is the travel the country and enjoy the fruits of your working years may or may not be a passion filled realationship but will be comfortable and the third is the one that you retire and grow old with.

I personally will not be looking for a long time. I am very happy just enjoying life with my son. I have always been extremely independant and have never been a "lonely" person. I have worked too hard for what I have to go through it again and give over the "Half" that the other partner supposedly deserves. I still love the boys though incase anyone had me confused with a man hating radical.

Ironically my folks have been together coming up 45 years!!! And they are still gross and icky in love :) Yup they still race up the staircase giggling and pinching each others bums . My dad still gropes himself inappropriately when my mother is have a serious phone conversation. And they hug and kiss even in front of us kids! GROSSSSSSS.....
 

greg

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Yu are
Mrs.Greg said:
I hear you Shelly. Recently I was talking to a friend thats been through cancer treatments and other heath and personal issues in last few years...her and hubby were a strong team,so we all thought,just filed for divorce. Makes you wonder who is and isn't safe in the marriage game. There are days :?
8) YU are
 

Red Robin

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My great aunt and uncle will celebrate their 75th anniversary this sat. They are great people and fun to be around. I rarely go to funerals, weddings, anniversaries etc but I'll sure be at this one. A man doesn't have many chances in life to go to a 75th wedding anniversary.
 

jigs

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Tomorrow is my 15th.....

to me it seems like only the 2nd or 3rd...........she says it's been too friggin long already!
 

Jinglebob

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Judith said:
Not sure what the answer is guys.

I have heard that you have three marriages now. The young and in love marriage, the next one is the travel the country and enjoy the fruits of your working years may or may not be a passion filled realationship but will be comfortable and the third is the one that you retire and grow old with.

I personally will not be looking for a long time. I am very happy just enjoying life with my son. I have always been extremely independant and have never been a "lonely" person. I have worked too hard for what I have to go through it again and give over the "Half" that the other partner supposedly deserves. I still love the boys though incase anyone had me confused with a man hating radical.

Ironically my folks have been together coming up 45 years!!! And they are still gross and icky in love :) Yup they still race up the staircase giggling and pinching each others bums . My dad still gropes himself inappropriately when my mother is have a serious phone conversation. And they hug and kiss even in front of us kids! GROSSSSSSS.....

Well, we been together 28 years and I dang sure don't figure on another one.

I think more people have to try a little harder, or at least be as lazy as us who have stuck together, cuz' we didn't want to start training on another one! :shock:

When this one is done, I sure ain't going to get another one!

And I ain't too worried about this one.

:wink:
 

Mrs.Greg

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greg said:
Yu are
Mrs.Greg said:
I hear you Shelly. Recently I was talking to a friend thats been through cancer treatments and other heath and personal issues in last few years...her and hubby were a strong team,so we all thought,just filed for divorce. Makes you wonder who is and isn't safe in the marriage game. There are days :?
8) YU are
THX Hon..you too are safe :pretty: Next week greg and I will celebrate 28 years,the road isn't always smooth but the rides been worth it :)
 

jigs

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Mrs.Greg said:
greg said:
Yu are
Mrs.Greg said:
I hear you Shelly. Recently I was talking to a friend thats been through cancer treatments and other heath and personal issues in last few years...her and hubby were a strong team,so we all thought,just filed for divorce. Makes you wonder who is and isn't safe in the marriage game. There are days :?
8) YU are
THX Hon..you too are safe :pretty: Next week greg and I will celebrate 28 years,the road isn't always smooth but the rides been worth it :)

are you saying Greg is a good ride? that is just more info than I needed tonight! :roll:
 
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Anonymous

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!!!"
 

Northern Rancher

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I had to sit beside those crazy kids at a rodeo just awhile back-made me blush lol. It will be 20 years for me in three weeks-it sure doesn't seem that long-it's pretty cool how your wifes eyes get weaker as she gets older lol.
 

Red Robin

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Northern Rancher said:
I had to sit beside those crazy kids at a rodeo just awhile back-made me blush lol. It will be 20 years for me in three weeks-it sure doesn't seem that long-it's pretty cool how your wifes eyes get weaker as she gets older lol.
20 Years for me last june NR. I'd say your wifes eyes couldn't have been too good 20 yrs ago. Neither was my wifes. I don't know why it is that cute girls like stupid fellas but it works well for me.
 

EastTexasGal

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My folks celebrated their 50th this past weekend....and my dad still picks on my mom and cuddles her when he sees her in pain. It was a GREAT TIME!! saw so many kin folks I hadnt seen in probably 20 yrs. We had over 100 people and only expected about 50. My folks thouroughly enjoyed themselves...the wedding part was all there except one that had passed away a few years back.


Thought I had found that when I got married, but he decided differently after 16 yrs. ;) Judith I understand and have been okay and will continue to be, I tend to find good friends and keep busy. I found a love that passed away a year ago in August...and waited to late for us both to admit that we cared. Life is way to short to worry. Suppose this past weekend just made me realize that I will never see the 50 years as my parents have. They have always been a true couple, never making a decision without asking the other one. And of course spoiling us kids lol.

Happy Anniversary to all on here celebrating...

Easty
 

katrina

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20 yrs for us in Feb........ It's been fantastic....Our secret is a sense of humor.....Ya just have to laugh.........I wouldn't change a thing........
 

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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22 years for us last august.....my folks were married 48 years before my mom passed away, but they were that way, always bein silly, huggin n lovin on each other. Dad called mom "Sam" and She called dad "George" and that aint their names. I don't know why they called each other those names, I've often wondered, but never did ask. It was just somethin that was cute when they did it.
Dad gave me mom's weddin band when we were there for her funeral. But he said, "just because she'd passed away don't mean I"m not still married." He still wears his weddin band. I don't think he'll ever remarry. I don't know that for a fact, but from the way he's talked, he just don't want to. Maybe not now...maybe later...maybe never. But they had many many great years together.
I never remember seein them really mad at each other, they had their disagreements just like all couples do, but they never stayed upset with each other.....it was always done and over with before bedtime.
 

katrina

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Yup, Just flipped my hubby the bird this morning feeding calves.. When you say hay..... You mean hay...... Not alfalfa by the gate...... Sheese... I am no mind reader.. :roll:
 

andybob

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After 28 years, I still remember that my wife is still the young woman I married deep inside with the same feelings to be considered and the same personality that first attracted me to her! It still takes two to make a marriage, and she has the same attitude toward me, there can be no place for selfishness. Do too many newlyweds have it too easy too early in their marriage, then cannot cope when the going gets tough?
We worked together for everything we had, and all that we now have, but were strong enough together to walk away from half a lifetimes' work with only our suitcases, and start again from the bottom rung!
 

Faster horses

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Sounds like a good story there andybob, perhaps you'll decide to share
it with us sometime.

Execellent post as well!!! I'm going to read it to my daughter.
She'll appreciate it too.
 
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