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WateryGem
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So, as you guys know I'm divorced. I have 3 daughters.

If you met someone and fell in love what's the length of time you would get engaged and married if that's what you wanted?

Me, personally, with one failed marriage, I would need to have at least 2yrs dating someone, so I can see who they are when the mask falls off.

Marriage is such a serious and should be a life long commitment, why don't people really take their time more?

I can see getting carried away the 1st time, but I'm referring to 2nd and 3rd marriages,etc.

So let's discuss
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Gemitati
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It all depends on the age of the children.

I wouldn’t get married second time until my child is HS graduate.

See that makes sense to me. I seem to be the minority in my thinking though.

My girls are 10, 11, and 18.
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My logic is that you’ve BEEN married! Why do you have to do it again? I don’t see ANY reason for THAT!

You meet man and go ahead - be together! Enjoy!

See what he is made of and (sorry but I have to say that) WHY in the world he would want to marry a woman with 3 kids...

I would be suspicious. Curious. And never put my younger kids life for a test.

If he wants YOU - he will BE with you.

So in your case now is 7 years before marriage.

Then your kids all grown up and you can screw your own life all you want. Just leave them out of it. My opinion. 🤝
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WateryGem
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Posted by Gemitati
Posted by WateryGem
Posted by Gemitati

It all depends on the age of the children.

I wouldn’t get married second time until my child is HS graduate.

See that makes sense to me. I seem to be the minority in my thinking though.

My girls are 10, 11, and 18.

My logic is that you’ve BEEN married! Why do you have to do it again? I don’t see ANY reason for THAT!

You meet man and go ahead - be together! Enjoy!

See what he is made of and (sorry but I have to say that) WHY in the world he would want to marry a woman with 3 kids...

I would be suspicious. Curious. And never put my younger kids life for a test.

If he wants YOU - he will BE with you.

So in your case now is 7 years before marriage.

Then your kids all grown up and you can screw your own life all you want. Just leave them out of it. My opinion. 🤝
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Surprisingly, I have very similar thinking. Lol. I wouldn't mind dating someone for years without marriage until my girls are graduated.

My girls have a dad and I feel like that would be one more person to create more conflict and confusion for them. I want these days of their life to be ones of ease and happiness.

My oldest suffered the most from our separation and divorce. I live with that guilt but I can't take it away.

I think this is definitely a Gem thing to put logic in this area.
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Foot_In_Mouth
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2nd and 3rd?......MARRIAGES? Currently married but if this every goes downhill I won't have another one as an option. Me being a Virgo and her being a Sag it used to be difficult but over the past 5-6 years communication has been way better between us...anyhow what I'm getting at is, my marriage has been great but I'd never wanna do it again.

Whatever you decide, always put your kids first, NEVER to the wayside for someone else's happiness. I wouldn't have anything too serious and just continue to hang out and spend time with my kidos!
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WateryGem
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2nd and 3rd?......MARRIAGES? Currently married but if this every goes downhill I won't have another one as an option. Me being a Virgo and her being a Sag it used to be difficult but over the past 5-6 years communication has been way better between us...anyhow what I'm getting at is, my marriage has been great but I'd never wanna do it again.

Whatever you decide, always put your kids first, NEVER to the wayside for someone else's happiness. I wouldn't have anything too serious and just continue to hang out and spend time with my kidos!


I'm so glad you guys got through the rough patches. You sound like me, I don't have plans to marry or rush into a 2nd marriage, if ever.

I can't relate to the desire to fall so in love that I lose logic. My daughter mentioned something at bedtime that got me thinking. I figured I could ask here bc there is a such a wide range of thoughts/different ages and so on.
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Foot_In_Mouth
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Posted by WateryGem
Posted by Foot_In_Mouth

2nd and 3rd?......MARRIAGES? Currently married but if this every goes downhill I won't have another one as an option. Me being a Virgo and her being a Sag it used to be difficult but over the past 5-6 years communication has been way better between us...anyhow what I'm getting at is, my marriage has been great but I'd never wanna do it again.

Whatever you decide, always put your kids first, NEVER to the wayside for someone else's happiness. I wouldn't have anything too serious and just continue to hang out and spend time with my kidos!

I'm so glad you guys got through the rough patches. You sound like me, I don't have plans to marry or rush into a 2nd marriage, if ever.

I can't relate to the desire to fall so in love that I lose logic. My daughter mentioned something at bedtime that got me thinking. I figured I could ask here bc there is a such a wide range of thoughts/different ages and so on.
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Seems like you already have your answer but other points of view doesn't ever hurt!