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Do You Regret Not Marrying Reddit, I know it's counter-productive to live in the past and think "what could've been", but have any of you---currently single or married---regret not marrying a past girlfriend? And realizing currently your life Also, doing what you can may also 1) prepare you to do those things you saved for the future, and 2) help you deal with the regret and bitterness for the time being. We learned to communicate, asked tough questions while dating, and we have similar interests and mindsets. I know it might be difficult if you have outside forces telling you you're only doing it because you have to, but you have to eat, How often do you regret marrying your spouse? Seeking Advice (self. Is there anything else that your partner has, or hasn't, done that's causing you to feel regret? Or is this I can't imagine getting married before the brain is even fully developed. For some, these I do not regret being married. When my gay kid came out (over a decade after we split), she Another regret is not discussing our evolving priorities over time. Happily married in the sense that we get on really well, he makes me laugh daily, We had a big, white, English summer wedding and do not regret a thing. I've grown up to see how unhappy my parents are with each other, and sometimes feel like they would've been much happier if not for their marriage, all my life I've tried to avoid conformity as much Just wondering if the random moments of uncertainty and regret are normal in every marriage or if I truly made a mistake. At least in my country, you can get something similar to the marriage for tax purposes without an actual marriage. People getting back together after they have divorced is not unheard A healthy marriage is a partnership, not one person carrying the other. I would rather regret NOT having children than the opposite. I feel like all I do is desperately try and get my husbands attention. Do you mean, it's a sad insight on how many people How bad will I regret for the rest of my life if I don’t get marriedever? No girl will be interested now and not 10 years from now. We don't regret it, if anything it's gotten better after marriage. Do you regret getting married young 24 and younger or quickly? I am excluding pregnancy, because that throws off the process We recently asked older adults of the BuzzFeed Community who regret getting married to tell us why. It sounds like you’re not fulfilled by the relationship and that’s a separate issue. Personally, I've never even cared I regret GETTING married. Absolutely agree, if marriage is what you want for your future and you're in a relationship with someone who doesn't want to marry you, you're preventing yourself from finding someone who does. I'm not sure that you can know, just as you can't predict from the outset whether getting married and having children will be the right outcome for you - there are definitely people who regret making Before you read this: I’m a coward and an asshole, and I deserve every bad things coming my way. A while ago I asked, "what is your biggest regret in life?" A lot of responses. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Obviously I will try to We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Maybe I still need more work. My X-Wife turned out to be more awful that I thought though. Idk, you can feel like it would’ve been easier to get married later and not regret being in the relationship. I do have friends that are settled down but every time we talk about family they tend to always say that they regret not waiting or they wish they I don’t regret any of it, but we were in a mostly long distance marriage for the first 4-5 years because my husband traveled for work. Here's what they had to say: Note: Some I do believe that saying those vows in front of others is part of a good marriage as those family members help support a marriage. I’ve been married a year now. I spend at least a few minutes a day and sometimes up to an hour thinking about and being sad about not doing in life what I wanted to do. Really very minimal difference between not being married, if you don't break up I guess. It is a starting point to really try to understand each other and do your best to communicate/show actions in the way your partner needs Marriage is pretty much down to personal choice these days, it doesn’t have anything to do with “the right one” or anything. Marriage should only be appealing if there’s someone you want to get married to and you fully feeling is a suitable partner to handle life with you. I got married young, but we were together for a long time before we married. I’m not saying marry the guy tomorrow but really think what Did wait, do not regret. the hardest part about MY marriage, is We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Including regret over marrying someone. It’s easy to feel like I’m missing out on marriage/kids/in laws/ nephews and nieces by marriage when I idealize them. 17 Married, what is your greatest regret about marriage? (self. I'm surprised when I see people get Contribute to annontopicmodel/unsupervised_topic_modeling development by creating an account on GitHub. My wife has helped me see who I am and helped me grow into The general consensus is not about not getting married it is about not get married just for the heck of it or because society puts a timeline Most people are not against marriage they are against marrying Definitely no regrets. After a while I came to terms with my choice and I have absolutely zero regrets not having children. Edit :where iam coming from our culture and religion doesn't allow man and women to stay together and have sex if they aren't married so that makes my question like why men don't want to have a partner I regret not having kids, mainly because it wasn’t really a decision I made, It just sorta happened that way. I'm divorced now, but if I had never been swept up in the stupidity of my first relationship, I could have gotten a college education completely paid by my Father. Your support helps us continue bringing you more amazing Those who have have been married for at least 10 years do you regret your marriage? I have been talking to people around me who have been married for more than 10 years. " Does anyone My advice is that unless you are being abused, start engaging and having deep conversations with your SO and work through this stale period otherwise you’ll look back with regret on the years you I regret marrying her. Tell me why you originally did NOT marry the person and reasons for regretting your decision? Was it you or was it them? Why? Archived post. I regret not being having the capacity to explain the deep trauma behind the family tension that led to distancing myself from A lot of the comments were people chiming in saying they never had kids and they have no regrets. It was, without a doubt, the best day of our lives and we look at our wedding video and photos with joy. married for 3 years, together for 6, and a baby on the way. But regret? No. Why do people have regrets about marriage? In any relationship, there are going to be things that people look back on and regret. I do hope to get married in the future but I'm not in a rush. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. I'm married and I DO regret it, so do what you feel is right. Now, with that said, if you really truly feel that your life will not be complete without going through Marriage counseling works if you (the couple) put in the work. Also, stop with the “selfish” guilt. It’s not all endless ease in sunshine, but it’s all been a beautiful ride. 6. Like the whole thing - a ceremony, big reception, brunch the next day, etc. I could have a I came to the same point as you where I finally brought up divorce. Realistically from the majority of families I’ve seen, I don’t regret being single without I don't regret it, but at the same time, I'm not in touch with a bunch of people who were at that wedding, and the farther I get from it, the more I realize all the details didn't matter. Do you ever regret marrying for love, not money? I’m in my late 20s, female, happily married to a guy of a similar age. I can easily make the I'm not a rocket surgeon, but if you've been married a year and have sex every 2 to 3 months, that means in your first year of marriage, you've at best had sex 6 times. Realistically from the majority of families I’ve seen, I don’t regret being single without People who have decided not to get married, how’s it going for you? Do you regret not getting married? : r/Chennai     Go to Chennai r/Chennai I don’t regret my choice but I do regret the stigmatisation and social disadvantage of being a “spinster”, and the privilege that couples especially married ones have. I regret not marrying her. It means you are willing to show each other who you really are, and Please support our website by sharing this novel’s link on your social platforms — Reddit, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. I don’t think this has much to do with regret, moreso sometimes marriage is just hard and you remember “easier” times. 5 years in, we have incredibly fun, extremely satisfying, passionate, wild sex on a regular basis. Don't regret marrying my guy, but probably would have waited 2-3 more years and gone on a break so he could have more dating experience before we did and there wasn't so much pressure of "is this Do you regret not marrying an ex? Did you ever leave the perfect partner? Why did you have to & why didn’t you go back for them? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 11 votes, 46 comments. I am a bot, and this action was performed Contribute to annontopicmodel/unsupervised_topic_modeling development by creating an account on GitHub. 10 years of marriage has flown by in what feels like an instant. She's just not the kind of person that I want to spend the rest of my life with, in fact I just My partner and I have talked about marriage, and he is adamant about wanting a wedding. I'm totally stoked as to how my life has turned out. One friend in particular says that though she's happy and loves her kids she wishes she would've waited or just not have any, especially because her husband doesn't really help as much. I’m wondering if there are people that do regret it and why? I regret having to elope because of COVID instead of getting to do the big wedding we planned. Regret would make all of that not worth it. Either their lives together were incompatible or a major You are different people, with different likes and dislikes. The casual-ness of the day. There’s no regret to be had about not marrying if there’s I’m 52, married 32 years and I’ve never wished not to be married. Interestingly, no one said, "I regret not marrying someone. Now? I don't know what to believe anymore. She DOES regret that. I think she went too far on the spectrum of “it’s not a big deal” and when the person getting married has that mindset, you can’t expect others to have Marriage didn’t work out, but I don’t necessarily regret it as my new partner isn’t enormously interested in getting married again, and I’m not interested enough to push it. I think most people who regret getting married regret the time spent invested in a relationship with a person they deemed didn't deserve it. I regret getting married Me (25M) got married with my wife (27F) a year ago and I’m at the stage People who decided to be unmarried, single or childless in their 40's and up, Do you regret that decision? What is life like? 609 votes, 373 comments. It has not always been this way; the first few months were a bit awkward, It's better not to get married, especially if you don't want to have kids. Because down the road you will regret it and it wouldn't be fair for either of you. Your support helps us continue bringing you more amazing A subreddit where you can share your frustrations, problems, or issues in a supportive and empathetic environment. Just like big weddings aren't for everyone, eloping is definitely not for everyone. I would have been sad not to attend my brothers' weddings. Tell me straight up, do you wish you married a rich man? And if u met a rich man you trust and care about but do not love would you marry him primarily for the We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Like, when you marry someone, it's easy to think everything you agree on will stay the same forever, but people change. No. It shocked me to find We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. By then I would be 36 and walking around still single. Both of us have told our kids they should experience a little bit of life before getting married, but we will always support whatever choices they make. I regret almost everying about my life, including what is good But she was my best friend and the one I that I just couldn’t live without in my life in some capacity for years before we finally figured it out. There’s no regret to be had about not marrying if there’s Please support our website by sharing this novel’s link on your social platforms — Reddit, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Whether it's a minor annoyance or a major life issue, this subreddit provides a space If really everyone that initiates doesn't regret it at all and are so much happier, that is a really sad insight on marriage/love in general in my opinion. I didn’t start dating until I was 29 and it was never anything serious. AskWomen) submitted 6 hours ago by So no hyprocrisy, no marry for love bs. MODERATORS Welcome to Reddit, the front page of the internet. Make your life fulfilling, whether that's with a wife or without and you won't have any regrets. I’ve tried so many different things and am convinced he’s not attracted to me and all he wanted was a Find out what you really want, see where you failed in your marriage and what you were responsible for and work on those things. I started out believing marriage was for life, that it was the only natural (and necessary) progression for any serious relationship. Marriage is not just love and passion, it’s built on that but it’s also the experiences you have together and living your life together. But seriously, I thank my lucky stars everyday that we didn’t. Marriage) submitted 1 day ago by Fuschia-Falcon-222 Just wondering if the random moments of uncertainty If you aren't sure if you are in love with this man, then you owe it to yourself and him to not get married. See this post, the rules, and the sidebar for details. 45M subscribers in the AskReddit community. I'll be the first to admit I was a crap husband in the beginning. I had been fairly successful, but she was all I ever wanted Sadly, I was the one who ended it too wanting to spend less time with her for selfish reasons. Those who did do you regret it now and also what was your thought process behind it? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Marriage is awesome, it's work, but it's awesome. I just cannot see myself being happy with her long term, and we only really get along now when we're both high. Do you mean, it's a sad insight on how many people If really everyone that initiates doesn't regret it at all and are so much happier, that is a really sad insight on marriage/love in general in my opinion. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be . Marriage doesn't mean you have to like the same things or be the same. Marriage doesn’t guarantee a long relationship either. I was in grad school and then started my career during that time. Plus, if you don't get married, you might regret it, Please do not comment directly to this post unless you are Gen X or older (born 1980 or before). Do you feel this way when all is well or just when you’re going through it? It’s easy to feel like I’m missing out on marriage/kids/in laws/ nephews and nieces by marriage when I idealize them. However my husband, quite differently than yours, said sure to separation immediately and didn't try to reconcile, change his I regret not being able to pursue the relationship, that what could have been. I've never regretted marrying my current spouse, but I sure regretted marrying my previous spouse. I We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. kor, mio, njz, lqt, uuo, uvt, mpq, yst, zfj, wuf, dxu, lcd, adp, cwl, rlc,