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Previously on "think I need to get married"

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by escapeUK View Post
    Would I still be wanting sex in my 60s? If I did id pay, and have someone a third of my age.
    If that's how you view sex, you're missing out on so much.

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  • escapeUK
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Oh well, it won't be a problem if everyone gets bored of you far quicker than that
    Do you plan to keep getting new partners once you're in your 60s? Good luck!
    Would I still be wanting sex in my 60s? If I did id pay, and have someone a third of my age.

    Im not compatible with relationships any more. Ive been there and done that, and quite frankly I much prefer being a free agent being able to do what (and do who) I want, when I want.

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  • amcdonald
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Make sure you find a wife who is bi-sexual then....
    Mine is, she wouldn't do a threesome with another bird though

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Oddly enough I selected Mrs BP for other reasons.

    The bi-sexuality came as a complete suprise. Years of nagging her to retry her lesbian side and then she rediscovers it at a swinging party!

    But never look a gift horse in the mouth....
    You haven't quite grasp the concept of catholic guilt yet have you?

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post
    one of the tiny percentage to make it for life.
    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    As far as "tiny percentage that make it for life", are there any actual figures for this? I couldn't find any.
    Most of our grandparents didn't divorce, I'd wager. But how many of our grandchildren will even know who their grandparents are?

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by eek View Post
    Didn't think about that until it was too late.

    Mind you you only thought about it second time around.
    Oddly enough I selected Mrs BP for other reasons.

    The bi-sexuality came as a complete suprise. Years of nagging her to retry her lesbian side and then she rediscovers it at a swinging party!

    But never look a gift horse in the mouth....

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Make sure you find a wife who is bi-sexual then....
    Didn't think about that until it was too late.

    Mind you you only thought about it second time around.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by escapeUK View Post
    I cant imagine talking to someone for 10 years without having had enough of them, never mind sleeping with the same (and only I assume) person all that time.
    Make sure you find a wife who is bi-sexual then....

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  • NotAllThere
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    How to increase the chances of a longer marriage:

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post
    ...
    Even if none of those things happen, all it takes is something to derail a relationship. One argument too many, changed personalities/political views, growing to realise the other person masked their own selves well, etc etc...
    This is something to be aware of, and can be dealt with. We've dealt with such things many times over the years. Complacency is the killer. As far as "tiny percentage that make it for life", are there any actual figures for this? I couldn't find any.

    Of the three other couples we know who got married around the same time we did, only one has divorced and my parents celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.

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  • wim121
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    Originally posted by escapeUK View Post
    I cant imagine talking to someone for 10 years without having had enough of them, never mind sleeping with the same (and only I assume) person all that time.
    That isnt the only problem in relationships either!

    - Even if you don't get tired of each others company (which we havent yet)
    - Or bored of sex (pass on this one)
    - Or have cheated (I dont think either of us has)
    - Or both have different objectives in life, compared to when you first got together (which we still have the same plans-ish)

    Even if none of those things happen, all it takes is something to derail a relationship. One argument too many, changed personalities/political views, growing to realise the other person masked their own selves well, etc etc.

    Not-all-there had a tongue in cheek comment, but on a serious note, some relationships even die after 25 years, with 22 years of hardly any issues. However hopefully all is well with NAT though and they will be one of the tiny percentage to make it for life.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by escapeUK View Post
    I cant imagine talking to someone for 10 years without having had enough of them, never mind sleeping with the same (and only I assume) person all that time.
    Oh well, it won't be a problem if everyone gets bored of you far quicker than that
    Do you plan to keep getting new partners once you're in your 60s? Good luck!

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    Then you have a very limited imagination.

    My wife and I have been together for over 25 years (22 years married), and still enjoy each other's company.
    But if I had 20 quid for every gent that's enjoyed your wife's company. Oh hang on. I do.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by escapeUK View Post
    I cant imagine talking to someone for 10 years without having had enough of them, never mind sleeping with the same (and only I assume) person all that time.
    Then you have a very limited imagination.

    My wife and I have been together for over 25 years (22 years married), and still enjoy each other's company.

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  • escapeUK
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    Originally posted by wim121 View Post
    I'm not saying your marriage will fail, however one has to accept the fact that most of them do nowadays.
    I cant imagine talking to someone for 10 years without having had enough of them, never mind sleeping with the same (and only I assume) person all that time.

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