Live R Perfect Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Weird... I thought I'd answered this one. My parents divorced when I was about 8 and I saw my father occasionally, but occasionally became seldom and then never. My sister got back in touch with him about a year ago and I've seen him a few times since then. After the divorce, my mum wasn't single for long before another guy moved in with us. They stayed together, on and off, for about 8 years before he left too. During the time he was living with us I was expected to get on with his three kids (they came over every weekend) and eventually one of them moved in with us because she was causing too much trouble for her mother. After the split-up, my mum finally began to enjoy her life again. At this time I was in my late teens, so it was really cool to have a mum who went out clubbing several times a week. Since then, she has always had a more active social life than I have! :D Thinking back, I would say that I was raised by my mum and sister. The influence that my dad had was virtually non-existent, and my mum's subsequent partner didn't really serve as a father figure to me. I do have memories of him trying to force me into adhering more to the traditional male gender role, though. He was convinced that if he didn't toughen me up then I'd turn out to be gay (heaven forbid!) :roll: ... Link to post Share on other sites
turtle Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 My parents' relationship is rather like the one Cait described. They have been married for about 25 years, I think, but I know virtually nothing about that or their dating, etc., because they *never* talk about it. The most I have ever witnessed them doing is a peck on the lips, and this was always so seldom that I'm actually quite surprised when it happens (less and less these days). They own/run a business together, fight over it, and all the rest of it. But in the end, it's always just seemed like 2 roommates who happened to accidentally find 3 kids in their house one day & decided to keep them. Don't get me wrong, I love them both heaps, & they've been pretty good parents. But I honestly don't know why they got married; as far as I'm concerned, it's pushing it to say they are friends, let alone lovers. They don't hate each other, I'm just not sure they ever particularly cared. Link to post Share on other sites
SpinningIdolStar Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 My parents divorced when I was 12 or 13 (I don't quite remember), but that makes it four or five years. My father remarried June of two years ago, and my mother remarried December of that same year. My father lives in a different state, and I usually only see him when he comes to town to see one of my plays, or when he flies me out to see him. So, I live with my mom and stepfather. We lived with him for about a year and a half before they actually got married, and my stepsister lived with us for the first year and a halfish. Yeah. -T Link to post Share on other sites
Meggie Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 My parents were married for 48 years - ie until my mother died. I'm not sure that it was the happiest of marriages but divorce would never have been considered. Incidentally my father then remarried and was married another 21 years until his death at age of 93. Link to post Share on other sites
Carsonspire Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Without going into much detail, my parents have been separated/divorced for 13 years. Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasha Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 My parents have been divorced since 1996. I live with my Dad and my Mom lives 20 minutes away. Link to post Share on other sites
Rabger Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 My parents divorced when I was about 8 months old. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 My parents divorced when I was five. There has been no contact between my father and me since the divorce. Link to post Share on other sites
Shivers Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Thread hid. Link to post Share on other sites
Absi Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 My parents are married, and have been for 21 years. They argue sometimes, but then most people do, and generally the marriage is going well. Link to post Share on other sites
birdnerd Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 They've been married for 36 years and seem happy. Link to post Share on other sites
Peix Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Mine have been happily (touch wood) married for about 21 years now. --El Peix Link to post Share on other sites
Jael L Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 My parents were married for 28 years. Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 They divorced decades ago, but my grandparents (on father's side) are still married and have been for 76 years. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Goonie Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 they have been married for 24 years Link to post Share on other sites
Beanz Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 My parents were married for 18 years abouts. I never thought they were in love. My dad had a shit loads of affairs as I later found out. He told mum, while on holdiay in Italy meeting HIS family, that we was leaving her for another woman. They played happy family for a few more weeks until after my 15 birthday (either a day or a week, I forget) and mum said he was moving out for a while. I think it's highly unfair that the one who screws the relationship up is the one who ends up happy. So yeah. My dad's a bastard, but I still love him. And I more angry with HOW he did it then the fact that he did, since, like I said, I never thought they were in love. Know I know better ¬_¬ But still. Mum deserves better anyways. Link to post Share on other sites
asexualove Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Mother and "father" are not married. Mother is remarried, "father" is remarried but I haven't seem him since I was a day old. Link to post Share on other sites
Tanwen Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 My dad died when I was 16, so I opted for the 'No' version, but my mum has never remarried, nor even gone out with anyone else, and every year she says 'It would have been our x wedding anniversary this year', so I guess she still thinks of herself as married. Bit difficult. Link to post Share on other sites
Cerhiunnhn Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My dad died when I was 16, so I opted for the 'No' version, but my mum has never remarried, nor even gone out with anyone else, and every year she says 'It would have been our x wedding anniversary this year', so I guess she still thinks of herself as married. Bit difficult. I wish I could give you both a hug. I can't even imagine something like that happening. My parents are (unhappily) married, and their relationship is slowly turning into indifference. Link to post Share on other sites
Xenon Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My parents were married for two years when I came along; they split up when I was 16. My dad remarried; my mother did not. Link to post Share on other sites
Wineblood Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My parents got married when I was somewhere around 8 then divorced (those take ages, can't give a date) and my father died 2 years ago. There isn't really a poll option that covers that. Link to post Share on other sites
mylittlevoices Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 married for 27 years and still going Link to post Share on other sites
AmoebicMe Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My parents dated for a bit, and then my mom found out she was preggers. So they broke up, and I was born, and he decided that he should be a part of my life. So my parents are still friends and he's always been a pretty active part of my life, and all is well in the land as neither do well when married. Third option for me! Being raised by friends was pretty cool! Link to post Share on other sites
ghosts Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My parents have been married for I think 27 years now. But they might get divorced someday- my dad's a bit of an asshole. My parents dated for a bit, and then my mom found out she was preggers. So they broke up, and I was born, and he decided that he should be a part of my life. So my parents are still friends and he's always been a pretty active part of my life, and all is well in the land as neither do well when married. Third option for me! Being raised by friends was pretty cool! That sounds pretty cool. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Wineblood Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 They divorced decades ago, but my grandparents (on father's side) are still married and have been for 76 years. :) :shock: Link to post Share on other sites
AmoebicMe Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 That sounds pretty cool. :) It's worked out quite well! Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 My grandma was "preggers" with my dad, so she and my grandad married before my dad was born. And as noted before, that was over 76 years ago (and they are still married and together! :) ). Link to post Share on other sites
Fake_Plastic_Trees Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 My parents are married, and have been for 100's of years :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Seven Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 They've been married for 18 years and they love each other really seriously. It doesn't seem that anything than death could split them, yet. I am glad they are really devoted to each other and loving. Link to post Share on other sites
SpirallingSnowy Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 My parents got married 3 yrs b4 i was born... so they have been married 26yrs lol i even know their anniversary date, Aug 11. not many arguments between them, nothing to warrant seperation or the like. Mums parents have been married for over 50yrs and so dads parents would be longer ( grandad died in 1991). Link to post Share on other sites
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