First one only lasted 2 years. I chalk it up to a Mulligan. On my second now, seven years in. She is a keeper. Men in my family like being married.
I said I'd never get married. Eventually, I met a girl that also said that, along with so many other things we had in common at the time. It lasted just shy of 10 years. People change... some more than others. I still love her very much, & a few good things have come of it. I wouldn't undo it, and now I'll never say never. I don't see it happening again, (but I didn't see it coming the first time ) Probably helps that now I'm dating a lady that's technically still married I'm always encouraging them not to get a divorce
Just the once. 13 years. Really have enjoyed dating since then, and don't know if I would do it again, but no doors are closed. Just liking the amount of personal time and freedom I have these days.
Once. We were happily married for 10 years but divorced because we had too many differences. When we married, I was 22 and she was 19. She and her current husband have been very happily married for 15 years and they are two of my closest friends. They are far more compatible with each other. I will never marry again Even if I found a woman who was a nearly perfect match for me, I wouldn't see the point of it now that I'm past 50.
Once ... 34 years and still learning about marriage and each other. Not always harps and roses but never boring.
2 times. Soon 2.5 times I'm remarrying my 2nd wife. We've known each other since we were kids. I'm a fan of the institution as well.
The spooky thing about being married a long time is this mental telepathy thing. We both dial each other at the same time. We both say the same things or come up with the same ideas. One time back in the early 90s, i felt a premonition that something bad had happened to my wife. I was flying a small plane. I detoured to the closest airport and called her on pay phone. And yes, something very terrible had just happened and she had been frantically dialing the FBO to get hold of me.