Community Chat

[AuntG]

One marriage and no divorces for me. I suppose if one was divorced when they were young, they might want to give marriage another try. For me, I wouldn't try to replace the irreplaceable.

[LonestarBabs]

I was married for 7 years, waiting until I was in my 30s to take that step. I divorced him and went on my way with no regrets. Don't really want to get married again although I think I'd like a long-term monagamous relationship. I have no desire to do the dating scene and am happy/content with being solo, but if someone happens to think I'm pretty marvelous I'd certainly give him a second look! LOL

[deepwaterdotter]

I don't know about marriage again at my age, but I'd like to think that I could still attract a litle male attention. 

[hckynut]

@suzyQ3 

I didn't get married until I was 62 years old. Have always been pretty independent, thanks to my late mother. No matter my present age, which makes remarrying unlikely, have had only 1 marriage and that will/would never change.

hckynut 

[Annabellethecat66]

My husband died suddenly when he was 58.

He was in excellent shape.  He worked out every day.  We had a wonderful life.  We’d just celebrated 38 years of married with friends and family at the beach.

Here’s what I used to say when people would ask me if I’d get married again....

My husband was like Filet Mignon.  I don’t see or know anyone even close to him.

Why would I settle for hamburger when I lived with Filet Mignon?

I just recently saw on my phone where an old boyfriend before I met my.ate husband had called.  He didn’t leave a name or number because I turned off my answering machine.

Even if I’d been home to answer the phone; I’d be nice to him, but not interested.

Even when my husband was alive, he would often be in Florida developing property there.  He’d been working on fixing up a million dollar house.  It was nice because I could travel with him if I wanted to ...or stay home if I had something else going on.

I think (based on what I’ve read here, there are other women in similar positions.

I love the freedom to do what I want when I want.  I’ve had that my entire married life....why give it up?

Who’d want to start over 

earning someone else’s do’s and don’t’s.

🙄

[september]

My husband passed away about 2 1/2 years ago.  I'm not interested in getting married again.  I think this happens far more often with widowed men.  

I'm open to dating, but I've been kind of busy relocating and dealing with covid!   Not a good time to meet new people.  

when I can, my first priority will be to see the family members I've been missing.   

[BornToShop]

My 1st marriage was straight out of High School.  Misinterpreted lust for love and was divorced 2 years later.  Remained single for 18 years enjoying an epic career in executive retail management; lived in 7 different states during my career.  Met my 2nd husband and was married for 24 years and was blessed with my son.  Borderline Personality Disorder consumed my 2nd husband who refused to get help so been divorced for 3 years.  Suddenly my prom date 50 years ago contacted me after the loss of my mom.  We are having the time of our lives making up for lost time!  Who knows where this will lead but we sure are having fun!  

[suzyQ3]

My father-in-law married within about six months after my mother-in-law died. He met someone at a square dancing thing and that was that. He constantly talked about odd similarities, something about shared birthdays of their daughters. And then he sold the house for a song.

My husband's guess is that his father could not stand living alone and didn't even give it some time. This new wife turned out to be -- hmm, how should I say this -- an annoying and controlling witch with "b."

[alicedee]

If the right person comes along then yes, I would be open to the idea of another marriage.  At this point I am not looking..... that could very well change in the future.

I am happy and just fine on my own.  Life is full of surprises and changes, so who knows what is down the road?  I am open, but not "in need" of a relationship.

I focus on the day I am in.

[cotton4me]

I’m a widow and was married for 40 years.  I know we should never say never.  However, I can’t imagine ever being married to anyone else.  I have no desire whatsoever.  My husband was a wonderful person and toward the end of his life I was his caregiver.  I can’t imagine going through something like that with anyone else. 

I moved to a continuing care community, in an independent living apartment.  I come and go as I please, but I also know I will be taken care of for life no matter what happens.  It gives me peace of mind.  It’s also a very active and supportive community.