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If I could go back, would I marry him? 

I've thought about this question often.  If I could go back and do it all over again, would I still marry him?  I of course put my kids out of the equation as I ponder this, because of course they were worth every minute of my marriage.  BUT, that said, I do believe that knowing what I know now, which mostly consists of actually knowing myself, no, I probably wouldn't.  So many people struggle with getting divorced.  It isn't fun.  It isn't pretty.  Yet in almost every other aspect of our life we understand that we grow and change.  We evolve.  We don't keep wearing cutsie little high school outfits when we are in our 30s, 40s, 50s, and so on.  We don't stay in an apartment that we are clearly outgrowing.  We don't stay in a job forever that is completely miserable that has mutated and become something different.  So with all of that in mind........if I went back in time with the knowledge that I have now, of course I wouldn't marry him.  But I also realize that I would not be the person I am today without having been through the experience of that marriage and recovering from that divorce.  So........being that I rather like who I am today and how far I've come.  Yes, I think I would marry him all over again.  He has provided me amazing clarity of what I do and don't want in my life, and for that I'm grateful!
by DK-Simoneau  189 Posts 

Posted on 10/7/2008 3:28 PM
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I would have to say two no's and one yes. That's right...three time loser, three strikes and you're out, and all that stuff.

The "yes" is in the middle. And I honestly think if I knew then what I know now (after experiencing #3), she wouldn't have cheated and we'd still be together.

A case where I didn't follow the "be 100% sure there won't be any what if's later" rule.

My "picker" was just plain broken on the other two.
by jhs   555 Posts
Posted on 10/7/2008 4:16 PM
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I would do it all over again. 

I make a good wife, he may not have thought so but I think so.  I don't have any kids to show for it but I would still do it all over again. 

Yes, the ex is an idiot that I can't stand to look at but I got married to be married and spend the rest of my life with someone.  Just because he didn't know how to be married and didn't choose to grow old with me is his fear of commitment and communication. 

The marriage was his problem and me living my life trying to take care of someone and be a good wife. 

Just like you, I know exactly what I want and don't want.
by purebredinip   1194 Posts
Posted on 10/7/2008 4:14 PM
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I would have said no, but after reading your blog I think like you.
 
I have said that there are a lot of things I have in my life now that I wouldn't have if I had not married my ex.
 
I love the farm I live on and the horses and other animals in my life. I would not have lived in so many states or houses.
I was always the doer, the care taker, the responsible one. Those skills were well developed while married to my ex.
Like you; I do like who I am and what I have become.

I just wish he had been honest thru out out mariage.
by trisha9054   4967 Posts
Posted on 10/7/2008 3:50 PM
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while you make a good point about the benefits you rcvd from your divorce.....and i can say the same things as well....i would have to answer this question with a very loud and very solid NO.
by paula1   12664 Posts
Posted on 10/7/2008 3:36 PM
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