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What One Word Comes To Mind When You Think Of Marriage?

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#1 ·
Trust >:)
 
#8 ·
I am serving 23 to life so far. Its not all bad. She hates my cars and I can do without her horses. I was really expecting a trophy or something at the 20 year, but once again I was told I was wrong. It is full of comperimising, and never expect your wife to make a suggestion on where to go to dinner. Just think of a place you don't want to go, and pick that.
 
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#9 ·
On my 2nd now -- only wish I would have found her first. My prayer is to live just one day longer than her because then I'll know she's taken care of til her last day.

So the one word for me is love, trust second.


Now, as to the word that comes to mind to define my first marriage: PRISON :)
 
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#1 absolute trust.

My wife has been patiently living in Florida for 2 years now while the new was being built while I’m still here in Vegas with my business and only seeing here every 2-3 months for a couple day. She loves me having my car hobble and never says no to any thing I do or buy or sell. Lol. Funny to is she like the cars but has no desire to ride in then or do the car show or cruise thing.

She’s the best and all my buddies are jealous. Haha I also robbed the cradle. She’s 15 years younger than me.
 
#14 ·
Trust, sacrifice
 
#16 ·
One word?

It would have to include all of these words and even more: Emporia, dreams, happiness, reality, regret, boredom, contentment, tolerance, moods, Cramps, PMS, Postpartum depression, jealousy, loneliness, solidarity, honesty Menopause, hate, love, anger, respect, selfishness, selflessness, giving, caring, change, stubbornness, indecision, acceptance, combatant, partnership, advocacy, agree, disagree, leader, follower, trust, respect, forgiveness, acceptance, warmth, sharing, giving, pride, confidence, sacrifice, drudgery, contentment, perfection, failure, expectations, victory, defeat, dedication, growing, changing, commitment.

51 years next week. Too late to escape.

Someone should write a book on how to have a successful marriage, but I couldn't do it. Maybe for our 75th, but I doubt it. Only one piece of advice for those contemplating marriage: Hang on to your Azz, you are going for the ride of your life.

Ron
 
#19 ·
Congratulations to all of you and may you have more of them..
Good answers given, and I agree, more than one word can fill in the blank. I was asking the word most thought in the comparison.
My first lasted 40 years, then I've gotten married again, three years now, and with both marriages, it's WIP - Work In Progress.
Nothing wrong with being a WIP, we are learning of each other, makes life interesting.
It is nice having a lover, best friend, confidant, advisor, teacher, student, venting post, listening post, supervisor, fellow worker, animal care person, shopper, banker, maid, cook, florist, clothes washer, window cleaner, from the dog noses, and a hand warmer. I'm sure there are 47 other names, but I'm on lunch break.
Continue on with the suggestions.
 
#20 ·
Impossible to do but for us (43 years) it is about letting each other be themselves and still be part of the team. We have very little in common for hobbies but we have everything in common when it comes to values, raising our 6 children (not children anymore) and supporting whatever the other wants. That may lead to a word like freedom which wouldn't be my first thought. Good subject really.
 
#32 ·
Exactly... If the sex stops then there's a problem :boxing:. For me, right now,, it's all about getting the car done before I say I DO again :grin2:.. but, i've got a great girlfriend going on 3 years now and we will someday get married. Neither of us are in a hurry. I'm 56 and she's 49.
As others said, RESPECT is #1 which leads right in to TRUST. If you don't respect the woman then you definitely won't be trusting her.