Total years of marriage at Headcase

[Wmcmanus]

I've always admired happily married couples, and enjoy reading their stories. Although I've never been married myself, I'd be interested in knowing how long many of you have been married. For better or for worse, I'd like to see how far we can get with a running total of years of marriage (past or present marriages).

I'll start.

0

The next person can say 0 + 11 = 11. Then 11 + 3 = 14, and so on. Any stories you wish to share about how well (or not so well) your marriage decisions have worked out are welcome as well.

Just thought it would be fun to celebrate the joys of matrimony en masse.

[swt61]

0 + 0 = 0

[Aimless1]

0 + 36 = 36

Met my wife in a water balloon fight at college. Accidently broke her door down, frame and all

[MoonShine]

36 + 19 = 55

[Dreadhead]

55+5=60

Met at a random Christmas party in Barbados (she was on holiday and I was home for the holidays). I was offered up by my mom to "take her out" like countless tourists before (acting as chauffeur not as date). Took her out to a bar that usually had stuff going on, turned out to have nothing going on, ended up arguing the whole night about religion, politics etc. Basically knew I was in trouble right there and then. Think I bought the engagement ring less than 3 months later. Were engaged less than 6months after meeting.

Edited October 9, 2012 by Dreadhead

[tyrion]

60 + 26 = 86

We met in law school. Marrying Gail is the single best decision I've made in my life.

[Torpedo]

86+2+13=101

First marriage didn't work well. Nothing horrible, very civilized break up. Second and current one, still going on rather strong. It works because respect and preserving other's vital space is as important as love.

Edited October 9, 2012 by Torpedo

[n_maher]

101 + 7 = 108

[Grahame]

108 + 15 = 123

How would you pro-rate 10 years of "Living in Sin"

[bhjazz]

123 + 23 = 146

Met at a wedding reception, I was the DJ. Promised richer, poorer, sickness, health; Yeah, we've hit all of those

Edited October 9, 2012 by bhjazz

[Salt Peanuts]

146 + 3 = 149

[morphsci]

149+5+12(5)=166(171)

5 years parenthetically living in sin.

[Pars]

166 + 29 = 195

We met while we were both in music school, though we are from the same town and vaguely knew each other. Dated for 10 years, but not in sin (at least as far as her father was concerned )

[Iron_Dreamer]

195 + 1 = 196

Oy, what was I thinking. Right, I wasn't.

[Hopstretch]

196 + 14 = 210.

Still amazed anyone would put up with my shit that long.

[grawk]

210+16=226

[laxx]

226 + 0 = 226

One day...

Edited October 9, 2012 by laxx

[Johnsonad]

226+6=232

Ups ans downs but worth the ride

[livewire]

232+27=259

She's the great mom that I figured she would be. No regrets.

[blessingx]

Somewhere between...

259 + 0 = 259

and

259 + 12 = 271

... depending if credit is awarded for living with, parenting, and/or dating the same gal. Older I get the less I understand marriage, but hope I'm lucky enough to spend the rest of my life with said gal, and best wishes to all, however they couple.

[Tyll Hertsens]

Geez Ric, yer makin it hard on me, but...

271+19+5+1=306 ... and evidence of marriage fail on me.

[Dusty Chalk]

306+7=313

We've now been "just friends" longer than we knew each other before the divorce (courting + marriage).

I actually think cohabitation is the hard part, but that's "...with me".

[Absorbine_Sr]

313+3+24+3=343. 1st marriage 3 years. Dumb young kids. 2nd time went 24 years. Then I realized I should be with my best friend. 3 years or so now with Debbie. Not married but as good as.

Edited October 9, 2012 by Absorbine_Sr

[swt61]

195 + 1 = 196

Oy, what was I thinking. Right, I wasn't.

But I think it's great that you and David (909) still get along so well.

[tyrion]

But I think it's great that you and David (909) still get along so well.