bones Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 When there is no love in a marriage, just two adults living separate lives and sharing responsibility for children, is it worth staying together?
Herzen Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 When there is no love in a marriage, just two adults living separate lives and sharing responsibility for children, is it worth staying together? "Worth " it to whom: you, your spouse, your children? Ironically, a loveless marriage often is experienced that way by only one spouse. The other spouse happily goes his/her merry way. And young children don't usually notice low grade marital alienation. If you want out, you'll get out, regardless of what wise Shackers tell you. You'll get advice about marriage-saving web sites, books, counseling centers, etc. Marital preservation is a huge, and lucrative, industry. Whatever you do, please don't exit lightly. Don't confuse a down period with a dead marriage. And if you're in Affair territory, get out and wait at least a year--when you can think clearly again--before you make a catastrophic that could devastate your family.
Bobster999 Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 Why would you stay in a marriage that has no love? I know it is "cliche" but you only live once and life is short. I don't understand why people stay in situations that make them miserable. I stayed in my relationship for the kids and they ended up screwed up anyway. So it was a total waste of 10 years of my life. I wish I was smarter ten years ago.
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