Ask The Old Married Guy

[nbcrusader]

Why do you think marriages that break down irretrievably do? And how long should people try to fix them before they give up, aren't some just better off broken up?

That is a really tough one. We live in a world that does not want to assign blame to one party or another, but in the marriages that I've seen fall apart there is usually one party who just stops trying (or starts actively working against their spouse).

You would think two people could work through anything life threw at them (and there plenty of long term marriages (and I'm talking 50-60 years) that stand as testimonies to such perseverience), the Millon Dollar questions is "what makes them stop?"

 

[Thora]

I've just spent the afternoon reading this thread. You've had some great advice for everyone, and I appreciate what you've shared.

Congratulations on 16 years together, and Happy Anniversary!

 

[verte76]

I've just spent the afternoon reading this thread. You've had some great advice for everyone, and I appreciate what you've shared.

Congratulations on 16 years together, and Happy Anniversary!

I just did exactly the same thing. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. NBC!

 

[BostonAnne]

Happy Anniversary!