tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post9113808049389965449..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: 'Til Death Do Us PartSuburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-27503957652128326202008-08-03T22:48:00.000-04:002008-08-03T22:48:00.000-04:00Ha! I have a friend that has made the same deal wi...Ha! I have a friend that has made the same deal with her husband over their child. I've already told Eric that he can keep C and I'll take the twins...until THEY hit 6 or 7. Then ALL of them are his!<BR/><BR/>Whee!Woman with a Hatchethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539793554273012568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-59661820593866013532008-07-08T18:57:00.000-04:002008-07-08T18:57:00.000-04:00Oh, and one of my favorite lines on divorce and re...Oh, and one of my favorite lines on divorce and remarriage is:<BR/>"The only thing that changes is the name."Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-24199941904394912162008-07-08T18:56:00.000-04:002008-07-08T18:56:00.000-04:00OH, I love that! I've always told my husband that...OH, I love that! I've always told my husband that if he gave me reason to leave he would never see his kids again, boy I had it all wrong.<BR/><BR/>On that note, what you say is very true. I loved that my husband was such a good listener, now I wish he would speak more. =)<BR/><BR/>But I'm still gaga over the guy.Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-35056227282980897602008-07-08T11:46:00.000-04:002008-07-08T11:46:00.000-04:00Single with 6 kids would scare thoughts of divorce...Single with 6 kids would scare thoughts of divorce right out of me. It already did and I'd have to pick up 3 extra kids to even make that work.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-86830562047102977242008-07-08T07:25:00.000-04:002008-07-08T07:25:00.000-04:00I recently read that the divorce rate has taken a ...I recently read that the divorce rate has taken a rather significant dive. Can you believe more marriages are working? Have you been handing out marriage advice?Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086740613832715808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-46607642530370782862008-07-08T01:36:00.000-04:002008-07-08T01:36:00.000-04:00That plan could easily save many a marriage.That plan could easily save many a marriage.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-81000510932107032912008-07-08T00:58:00.000-04:002008-07-08T00:58:00.000-04:00That's too funny. I agree with the statement that ...That's too funny. <BR/>I agree with the statement that whatever attracted you to them drives you crazy after a while! I definitely chose better the second time around, but he still drives me nuts!!! :)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972269399453437496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-88617250232359561522008-07-07T22:44:00.000-04:002008-07-07T22:44:00.000-04:00I am the same as you. He drives me nuts at times, ...I am the same as you. He drives me nuts at times, and know I do the same. But, we are in it for the long haul. Frankly, I don't want to train anyone else. I am just getting started with this one!Bonnie the Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370681673591214131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-37052554410362063582008-07-07T22:05:00.000-04:002008-07-07T22:05:00.000-04:00We have the same deal: "If you leave, you get the ...We have the same deal: "If you leave, you get the kids."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-41408356879821828822008-07-07T20:10:00.000-04:002008-07-07T20:10:00.000-04:00Totally agree...totally agree...so funny!Totally agree...totally agree...so funny!Shelle-BlokThoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-70552758451143060922008-07-07T17:11:00.000-04:002008-07-07T17:11:00.000-04:00One of the groomsmen in our wedding was dating a g...One of the groomsmen in our wedding was dating a girl who chatters non-stop. I mean non-stop. Whenever my hubby would ask him about how he dealt with all the chatter, he'd just shake his head and say, "too many words." Now he's married to that chatterbox, and he says he goes to work just to have some peace and quiet!<BR/><BR/>I married a prince, and in addition to the fact that this makes ME a princess, I really like being married to him. Waiting until I was 40 to get married proved to be wise. I was educated in how to pick a good one whose habits I could withstand! And the best part? He can withstand mine!Jenn @ Casa de Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470936467876438817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-45276791045534807852008-07-07T16:55:00.000-04:002008-07-07T16:55:00.000-04:00btw, have you vomited yet?btw, have you vomited yet?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254208744417742746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-80666690687976939332008-07-07T16:53:00.000-04:002008-07-07T16:53:00.000-04:00You may be the two smartest people ever. I'm also ...You may be the two smartest people ever. <BR/><BR/>I'm also surprised that half of marriages continue (I won't say succeed, because the absence of divorce doesn't necessarily mean success.)<BR/><BR/>Sounds like the two of you have it figured out, though. Here's a toast: May neither one of you ever be saddled with all the kids!Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-9518180842176488012008-07-07T15:15:00.000-04:002008-07-07T15:15:00.000-04:00Yep. My husband and I lived together for 4 years b...Yep. My husband and I lived together for 4 years before marriage so that I could sample the merchandise.Manager Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648981937075813835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-38708416948408164852008-07-07T14:41:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:41:00.000-04:00I agree that the annoying things don't go away, an...I agree that the annoying things don't go away, and the previously endearing things turn annoying. But you forgot to mention that new annoying things pop up over the years. Like wives who can't seem to stop blogging...where did that come from? No inkling during the courtship, there!<BR/><BR/>The fun of lifelong marriage is getting to see what new annoying thing is going to pop up next.Kalynne Pudnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804224012895512550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-27892606570291004392008-07-07T14:38:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:38:00.000-04:00There's a killer book by Harville Hendrix called G...There's a killer book by Harville Hendrix called Getting The Love You Want and he says that is EXACTLY what happens to people. You're attracted to someone for a quality you don't have and vice versa. That part was shut off in childhood for whatever reasons. <BR/><BR/>You seek it out to make yourself whole but you end up hating the person whose trait you at first admired. Because you didn't have it as a child, it's now anathema to you. It's out of place. Unwanted.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361775888847203043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-33547831055672695192008-07-07T14:25:00.000-04:002008-07-07T14:25:00.000-04:00Awesome plan. Definitely a recipe for marriage suc...Awesome plan. Definitely a recipe for marriage success.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I too, am always surprised that 50% of the marriages succeed. Seems pretty good to me.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-30234164639648483702008-07-07T13:22:00.000-04:002008-07-07T13:22:00.000-04:00That has always been my parents' marriage philosop...That has always been my parents' marriage philosophy, and it must work, since they just celebrated their 30th anniversary. And they only have 2 kids!lilypotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812668550951490924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-73566860265791335982008-07-07T12:41:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:41:00.000-04:00I've rarely met a person that was happier or bette...I've rarely met a person that was happier or better off after their divorce--unless the divorce was caused by alcholism or abuse--in which case a lot of heartache could have been avoided by listening to that priest's advice.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-80810578475675937532008-07-07T12:37:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:37:00.000-04:00I'll mention that to my other half and see if I ca...I'll mention that to my other half and see if I can pull any leverage!<BR/>CheersMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-40696901683292731382008-07-07T12:22:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:22:00.000-04:00You've made some very good points...I like that pr...You've made some very good points...I like that priest's quote. SO true...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-56928822051855931812008-07-07T12:09:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:09:00.000-04:00Great advice, and a great divorce deterrent! My hu...Great advice, and a great divorce deterrent! My hubby is welcome to take the teenager if he ever leaves.Angela Williams Dueahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570848895164313428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-35787274410544359382008-07-07T11:44:00.000-04:002008-07-07T11:44:00.000-04:00That's excellent advice. I feel secure in knowing...That's excellent advice. I feel secure in knowing that Mr. D would HATE to part with alimony and child support payments--it's cheaper for him to keep us all around ;) Seriously, I think the other major flaw with marriage is people expect others to MAKE THEM HAPPY. When that's your bar, surely every marriage will fall short of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-47608344972090019952008-07-07T11:28:00.000-04:002008-07-07T11:28:00.000-04:00We always joke that we will be at the courts whini...We always joke that we will be at the courts whining "Judge, make him take his visitations!" or "She didn't keep them the whole weekend!"Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070779590510829959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-30508881564778789272008-07-07T10:34:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:34:00.000-04:00Ha ha ha! That is the same deal we have here! Whoe...Ha ha ha! That is the same deal we have here! Whoever leaves has to take the kids with them. It has been the secret of our almost 28 year marriage. Neither of us wants them by ourselves, so we stay. And here I thought we were the lone clever people. Guess not.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530972001172936718noreply@blogger.com