NeilMH Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I must confess I am shamelessly ripping of a recent thread on Blatchat......however..... In days of yore some of us got married quite young. Somewhat unfashionably Mrs H and I logged up 41 years in September. I wonder how the 350Z community stacks up. Apparently 42% of all marriages end in divorce at some point, plus (according to ONS): 34% of marriages are expected to end in divorce by the 20th wedding anniversary. An additional 6% of marriages are expected to end by the 20th wedding anniversary because one of the spouses has died. Therefore 60% of marriages are expected to survive to the 20th anniversary. 16% of marriages reach the 60th wedding anniversary. The average marriage is expected to last for 32 years. Quote
Fodder Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Firstly congratulations on 41 years and may you have many more. I'm not married and don't intend to (the OH has other ideas though) as to me it doesn't mean a lot other than spending a fortune - not a small fortune but a real fortune on basically a piece of paper (in my opinion obviously) and feeding those relatives who have very little time for you at any other point in your life. I'm from a large family and was outcast by my fathers family when my mum and dad split up so my views are rather biased. 1 Quote
NeilMH Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 In 1973 it didn't cost a fortune. We went into the hall next door and had something approximating to a school dinner On our wedding night we stayed at my brother-in-laws flat in Farquhar Road near Crystal Palace and then went to a hotel in Bournemouth for a week. Quote
Wayne370Z Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Wife no. 1 - 13 years. Wife no. 2 - 2 1/2 years. Wife no. 3 - currently 7years. Wife no. 4 - depends how long no. 3 lasts ...... 2 Quote
NeilMH Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 Wife no. 1 - 13 years. Wife no. 2 - 2 1/2 years. Wife no. 3 - currently 7years. Wife no. 4 - depends how long no. 3 lasts ...... I hadn't thought of the cumulative option What larks. 2 Quote
tatooandy67 Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Congratulations on your 41st anniversary (just googled it and it's land for your 41st) as above accumulative wife no1 about a year but took me 5 years to get a divorce wife 2 '94 til present and happy Quote
Wayne370Z Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Firstly congratulations on 41 years and may you have many more. I'm not married and don't intend to (the OH has other ideas though) as to me it doesn't mean a lot other than spending a fortune - not a small fortune but a real fortune on basically a piece of paper (in my opinion obviously) and feeding those relatives who have very little time for you at any other point in your life. I'm from a large family and was outcast by my fathers family when my mum and dad split up so my views are rather biased. Even though it doesn`t always workout and last forever, especially in my case, I think it represents far more than a piece of paper and can also be done on the cheap without costing a fortune - the divorces, on the other hand, are a completely different matter ... Edited October 21, 2014 by Wayne370Z 1 Quote
twobears Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 It's been 10 years for me and very happy ones Hope to have many more good years unless Mr TwoBears has other ideas Congratulations NeilMH on your 41st anniversary We got married in September too, it's a good month, obviously! 1 Quote
Fodder Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Firstly congratulations on 41 years and may you have many more. I'm not married and don't intend to (the OH has other ideas though) as to me it doesn't mean a lot other than spending a fortune - not a small fortune but a real fortune on basically a piece of paper (in my opinion obviously) and feeding those relatives who have very little time for you at any other point in your life. I'm from a large family and was outcast by my fathers family when my mum and dad split up so my views are rather biased. Even though it doesn`t always workout and last forever, especially in my case, I think it represents far more than a piece of paper and can also be done on the cheap without costing a fortune - the divorces, on other hand, are a completely different matter ... You haven't met my Mrs, everything costs s fortune with her I did say my view is biased and congrats on your 20 years Quote
Fodder Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Oh it seems I got confused it was Mr tattoo who got married in 94. Good luck on how long number 3 lasts I said number 3, I didn't edit from number 4 honest Edited October 21, 2014 by Fodder Quote
Lexx Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'll just go check with the wife how long we've been married.... ..... 2.5 years apparently. 2 Quote
GMballistic Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 23 years to my hand That doesn't count surely, ...for the first 13 years I'd imagine it wasn't consummated. Been with my Mrs for 11 years this December coming. Engaged for one year so far but pretty sure we'll get married one day as I can't seem to get rid of her. Quote
Hell presidente Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'm 27 and still living the bachelor life with no intentions to change that anytime soon, or at all. Quote
Wayne370Z Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'll just go check with the wife how long we've been married.... ..... 2.5 years apparently. Did you really dare to go and ask her that ? .... 1 Quote
ioneabee Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 no idea - I'm sure she'll tell me again soon Quote
Flex Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 23 years to my hand Err, not quite unless you were born with a hadron? 1 Quote
Lexx Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'll just go check with the wife how long we've been married.... ..... 2.5 years apparently. Did you really dare to go and ask her that ? .... I've got the dead leg to prove it 2 Quote
twobears Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I'll just go check with the wife how long we've been married.... ..... 2.5 years apparently. Did you really dare to go and ask her that ? .... I asked Mr TwoBears as he is more informed on these matters than I am He didn't take offence but then he never does which is why he is such a lovely husband Quote
StevoD Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 ive been married for a total of........o Wait Quote
StevoD Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 23 years to my hand you started at a young age, blimey Quote
Grundy Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 God damn it It was more awkward picking a specific age Quote
MCook Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Around 4 months Since I put my deposit down 1 Quote
NeilMH Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 Around 4 months Since I put my deposit down Is that a euphemism? Quote
StevoD Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) God damn it It was more awkward picking a specific age I guess it would be from when your Brazzers subscription started Edited October 21, 2014 by StevoD 2 Quote
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