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willing dwarf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:30 PM Original message |
Did your parents stay married? How long? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. yep... married in 1948 -- just had 57th anniversary. Married at 18. |
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Canadian Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. My mum and dad just celebrated their anniversary |
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Left_Winger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. My parents were married until death did them part |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nope. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes...My parents were married for 26 years when |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. Married in 1979, which makes 26 years so far... |
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willing dwarf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. Which means you're a youngster yourself! |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes |
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Err (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. They were married in 1981...still married. |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. My parents had been married nearly 59 years when my father died. |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Still married after 32 years. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. Mine divorced after 18 years. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. Until death did them part. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. My parents divorced when I was four |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. About 25 years too long. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. I'd love to know the answer to that question as well. n/t |
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yvr girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
16. My parents have been married for 43 years |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. My parents celebrated 46 years of marriage two months ago. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. My parents were married in 1952 |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Sounds like my Mom |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. How funny, the sick old man part |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Your mother sounds like both of my grandmothers. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. Just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. 52 years last June |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. Just shy of 40 years when my father left my mom in July. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. My parents were never married. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. Still married after 43 years. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yes, 39 years, until my father died |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. Parents were married for 22 years at the time my dad died. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. 15 years ...until death do they part... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. 45 years when my mom died. They were happy the whole time. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. Dad and Mom Richardo celebrated their 50th this year... |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. 30 years, til they killed one another a year apart. |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. Don't think it's that easy |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. They divorced when I was 4 |
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Harrumph (394 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. My parents just celebrated their 62nd anniversary. |
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Lady President (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. 42 years until my father died |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
37. Mine are still married. |
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astonamous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. NOPE. Divorced when I was 2 or 3. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. I think statistics can be very misleading. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. 22 years of mutual violence, 1 Kid w/comp. PTSD, 2 more dysfunctional |
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Truebrit71sbruv (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. Yes... |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
43. my parents were married for 39 years, |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
44. 50 years, 9 months. |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yes for 51 looooong years. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. 35 years this year and still very happy. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I feel just that way about my parents' marriage. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
47. My parent stayed together far too long |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. 33 years until mom died n/t |
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marigold20 (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. 54 years |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
50. They would have been married 40 years if he'd lived 3 months more |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. My parents were married for 56 years before my Dad died. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. Yes, until my mother died. They were married for 33 years. |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
54. My parents are still together |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
55. My parents have been married for 29 years |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. They are still married- 32 years and counting |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. My parents were married 41 years when my Mom died in 1983. |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
58. My parents were married in 1964, and were married until she died in 2002 |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
59. My parents were married 67 years |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. Parents together until my Dad died... |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
61. They were together for 27 years, and death did them part.. |
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BamaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
62. Mine have been married 35 years |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
63. Mine just celebrated |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
64. 47 years, until my mom died |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
65. Yes. 1946-2004. |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
66. Still married after 42 years |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
68. My parents have been very happily married for 55 years. |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
69. They would have had to have been married in the first place n/t |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
70. my parents have been married for 52 years, my grandparents |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
71. they have been married for 48 years |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
72. 33 years this Christmas Eve. |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
73. divorced after 38 years |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
74. Married in '68, still going strong... |
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