How Many Times Have You Been Married?

Once...for almost 20 years. We had been HS sweethearts, broke up in college, then got back together at the 10 year reunion. Thought it was destiny! We separated in 2003...divorced after.

Was engaged to a man I truly loved with all my heart (we had dated for almost 7 years...lived together for almost 5), but he died in April.

And no, I have no tats!

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Veruca may be on to something!!

I actually read an article advocating 3 marriages...one for that 'romantic notion'...one for having kiddos...and the third for older years and companionship. If you are lucky enough to fine that in ONE marriage, then the contract would come up for renewal every 7 years or so!

Interesting concept in any case!!

Best!!

Married just once - going on 38 years! We met in college and married a few weeks after I graduated.

Only once. We dated almost two years. Because we both came from divorced households, we felt strongly that we should live together before marrying. Best decision ever- we married the following year! 12 years later, we are still together and still happy.

I'm on my first of three marriages. I don't know what the other two will be like, but that's my plan.*

We got married in our 30s. Didn't really sow any oats, because we started dating at 18. He's the only guy I've ever been with and we will celebrate our 15 year anniversary next August (together 27 years total). Still wouldn't tattoo his name on my body.

(*that's a joke…)

This one is number 3 for me, number 2 for my wife.
And the final for both of us.

Just once for myself and my DH, been together 28 years married 25 years this December 28th.

We have been married 32 years, Seems impossible it is that long. It has gone by so fast.

I recall my father trying to give me marriage advice once. I reminded him he has been married 3 times and even adding up all of those years, I have still been married longer than him.. He still gets a kick out of that..

FYI, His current wife, who I adore is actually younger than me..

No tattoos planned for any of us.

Just once!
I was 27 and he was 24 when we got married.
We'd met in high school and dated through college.
This summer is our 25th anniversary.

Well thanks Mommasource/pedia for loosing my original post.

I have recently celebrated my 42nd anniversary to the same person. We met when he went into the service and we corresponded for about two years before we got married. We were in our mid 20s.

We have had our ups and downs as every couple. Our last five years or so have been a challenge and a change due to hubby's illnesses. I almost lost him on three separate occasions and the good fairy wants to keep him around to repent and to make amends. Our relationship has deepened due to the illnesses. We laugh and joke a lot more but we are really and truly friends. It has been a lot of hard work and we have both been willing to put in the long hours it takes to make it work.

I want a tattoo but not of hubby's name. It was a butterfly on a rose. But I can't get it where I wanted it due to surgery.

Have a great holiday season.

the other S.

twice. still married to second husband! LOL!! almost 17 years!!

One marriage to same person and New Years Eve will be 25th anniversary.

Once. We'll celebrate our 20th anniversary in March. It's been a very happy marriage so far! :)

once...just celebrated 24 years...been together 26. Four boys.

17 years this week to my one and only husband.

Three.
First time I was 19 - old enough to be legal, young enough to be stupid. Didn't realize that I was nothing but a means to a green card. Left when he threw a tv at me.

Second time I was 35 - should have been old enought o recognize trouble signs but we had been together so long as a couple that I thought getting married would fix the problems we were having. It made them worse. Him trying to over-ride my parenting of my child (not his child - she was in diapers when we started dating), him pushing me to convert to his religion, him insisting that I use hormonal birth control even though it was wrecking my body, because HE didn't like condoms - lots of control issues.

Last time I was 45 - he was an alcoholic. Was trying to get sober, but kept failing. He finally quit trying, and I put him out of my house.

Never again will I get into a committed relationship. FWB's from here on out.

My husband is my ONLY husband. We've been married for 15 1/2 years. Still if I ever got a tattoo, it would not ever be with my husband's name nor would it have any of my childrens' names or faces. Word tattoos and face tattoos are generally hideous and tacky and are too easy to be done incorrectly.

Twice. First was awful. 2nd, I'm still married to and he's incredible. Been married for 17 years, 3 kids. :)

Just once for us. My husband and I started out as friends in jr high school. We went on our first date on Christmas Eve in 1988 and have been together ever since. We celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary last month. He has a tatoo with our names and wedding date on his arm. I do not have any tatoos but if I could have one it would include our names as well as our girls names. I think it's fairly safe to say at this point neither of us is going anywhere.

I do think many people today jump into marriage (and name tattoos) too soon.

Peace and Blessings,
Mom2M&M's

Both been married only to each other .
Been married 17.5 years.
Neither of us have tattoos or have plans to get any...or a divorce. We are in this for the long haul.

Met my husband right after I turned 22 in college. He was 26. About 4 months later, we got engaged and married 11 months later. That was over 28 years ago! Married 27 years this past August.

My one and only hubby. He says I'm his "trophy wife". I'm his ONLY wife! =) We have two kids. Well, adult (sort of) kids. Girl and boy (25 and 21)

Oh yeah, I turn 50 next year and I'm thinking about getting my first tat on my foot. infinity sign with love very small.

Twice for both of us. First time, like you, I got married at 30, thought I waited to meet the right guy after enjoying single life...nope! Married for 9 years before divorcing. Almost immediately met my true love after my divorce and have been together 5 years, married 4. =0)

I am married to my one and only. We celebrated our 18 year anniversary earlier this year and are moving toward our 19th. We've been together 21 years and some change. Met a couple years before that.
He's stuck with me until we die ;)

twice.
i had my dream wedding when i was 28 with the "man of my dreams", we had the beautiful home and so forth. the day after our 1 year anniversary (we dated for a year and half before we married) he came home and said i want a divorce, i have never loved you. i tried for a few months to make it work, sadly it did not. we separted and were officially divorced about 6 months later.

i met my now hubby when i was 30 (oops aged myself put 32 first lol) and he was 39 (he had never been married) we seriously dated for 6 months, got married, got pregnant and then moved in together. (he worked out of town alot and he would stay at my house and he still had apartment) i said um we should live together. lol. so we moved out of my roommates house and rented a little house. flash forward we just celebrated 12 years yesterday.

i never thought i would find love again after what my ex did but as my hubby and i tell people. we are perfectly imperfect.

edit again: my hubby always jokes that he was not thinking marrying me on the 16th of dec because he has our anniversay, then my birthday (the 21st) and then christmas. lol

fun question

Once. We met in college and ended up going to grad school together and living together in sin for 7 years. At age 29 we got married and have now been happily married for 13 years...together for 20! :)

Twice. Husband #1 was high school sweetheart, we dated for 5 years, engaged for 2, married for 2. He decided he didn't want to be married anymore and just left. We had no children together. Hubby number two and I are celebrating 15 years of marriage next year. Hard to believe we have been together for that long! we have two beautiful boys and are in it for the long haul. He treats me the way a woman should be treated, with love and respect. Its not perfect by any means, but it works! Neither of us have tats either and have no plans to do so.

The tattoo was post was me! :)
I have been married twice. My first marriage at age 23, thought i was in love and ended up getting divorced three years later.
My second marriage was 9 years later when i was 32 and still married to this day! We have been married 7 years but together for 10.

Once ----- 39 years ago Jan 4th ---- divorce final April 28, 1981.

Divorce has worked out well for me. He re-married proud to be married a second time for 25 yrs. I take it as a complement. I was a good wife he was willing to try again. Me, not yet, probably never.

Once. We started dating when I was 17 and married when I was 25. We have been married 18 years. No tattoos.

Much like Mom2kCK, I've been married ONCE to him-for 11 years and counting, but I'm his 4th marriage! I usually tell people I'm the 3rd marriage because I don't "count" one of his marriages-ha! ha! He knew what he DIDN'T want and I knew qualities I was looking for and thought it was someone who had never been married before or had any kids...BUT he needed someone strong enough, sexy enough and classy enough-which I AM. I'm definitely the best wife he's had and he knows it, too-Marriage is hard work!! Interesting question...

First marriage for both of us, married 10 years, but we each came into the marriage with a child from a previous relationship.

Of course I went into this marriage thinking it was forever but it will probably not work out that way. Barring some miracle, we will likely go our separate ways when the kids are grown. If we split before then, I don't imagine that I would get into a serious relationship or re-marry while my kids are young. I never want to blend a family again, but if I do find myself starting over in 10 years, I do hope to find a truly good man to spend the rest of my life with. I like being a wife, just not to a man who doesn't really want to be anyone's husband.

Just once and still am. I was 19, he was 21.
Met him through my older brother, my husband and brother were and still are best friends. We have been married 13 years, together 15:)

Just the one. We are "the young couple type" married at 21, had a baby at 22 (and I have a son from a previous relationship), only been together 7 years and married 6 of those 7 years. We are now 26 and 27.

Just once. We got married very young and twice we have been on the verge of divorce. The most recent time found us in therapy that we continued for almost a year. I am so glad we stuck out the hard times, we had to grow up and learn to be together effectively, but now all that hard work and time has paid off so wonderfully. We celebrated 14 years this past may.

Clearly I can not say for sure, but when I was looking at getting divorced I was convinced I would never bother getting married again, it just seemed like too much work. We have finally gotten to a place were things feel easier, more comfortable.

Blessed Be

Once for me, three times for my husband. His first wife he caught in bed with another man and the second just wasn't a good fit. We married in 2004 when we were pregnant with baby number 2 and have fought through hell and high water to have the marriage we do. It is far from perfect, but I love the man!

He has tattoo's, but wisely never got a female's name. I have none - I'm too scared!

Once. We've been married for 13 years.

One marriage for me (and my husband).

I have been married once, will be 24 years in April. Engaged after 4 months and married a year later at 19 yrs old. I have told him he is stuck with me. Yes we get on each others nerves sometimes but sticking to each other.

I know a woman that was married 8 times. She always used to say her one true love was her first who unfortunately died in a car accident.

Married once to my husband of 18 years. No tattoos.

Got married to my husband at 25. First marriage. Hoping it's the only one! He doesn't get to leave, I will follow him and hunt him down.
Married 11 years with 3 kids.
HE was married once before at 19 and got divorced at 20 after he walked into his house and found his wife in bed with another man while his son slept in the other room. ick.
L.

Once. Started dating him when I was 20 ~ we've been together 19 years and married for 11 of those years.

just once here :) We met when we were 19, married at 21 and have been married almost 12 years now

Married just once - going on 38 years! We met in college and married a few weeks after I graduated.

Luckily, just one.

Met in 1990. Started dating in 1992. Married in 1994. Still married - 19 years!

We have tattoos but we would never put each other's name on our body.

Both hubby and I are on our second marriages. We've been married for 8 years.

Both on our second in my house. No tatoos for either of us. Not our thing. I believe in marriage so I was down but not out after my divorce.

I worked with a guy who was working on his fourth or fifth. I felt like asking him if he had realized the common denominator was him but I refrained. Some people like being married but don't like the work. LOL...

Once...still married.

Once. We've been married 12 years now.

Twice for both me and the husband. My first was at 25 to a guy who didn't understand why he couldn't have a wife AND a girlfriend at the same time. Been with my current husband for 18 years, married for 13 of those.

once--12 years and going strong.