Good enough marriage

United States
November 22, 2008 12:26am CST
I was just reading about settling for a "good eenough marriage". Instead of searching for your soulmate you should settle for close enough. In the end you are able to live happier and longer. We were raised to think of this fairly tale ending and having prince charm sweep us away, but in all reality there is no prince. I am married and am very happy with my husband, but i don't believe that i have settled. So would settle for a good enough marriage?
2 responses
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Nov 08
i think ladies are more into fairy tales than thereal thing. this is what the theme of a lot of cartoons that are made for girls. make believe of love stories than a prince will come and rescue you. boys are raised in a different way. i am married now for 6 years have a bouncing toddler who is turning three on january. i can say that i have a good enough marriage.
• United States
24 Nov 08
I agree. I really do think that the fairy tle story has been pushed down out throats. I think it resonates more towards girls than with men. I think that as longa s a marriage works that it works. I've never heard of anyone have a perfect one but good enough is good with me.
• Philippines
24 Nov 08
so true. i did not marry a princess nor she did not marry a prince charming, but so far our relation is good enough. of course we have our short comings and inperfections but as long as we understand each other then we can still make a good story for real and not a fairy tale like. welcome to the wonderful world of mylot... i forgot to tell that earlier
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
22 Nov 08
Hi there Candie! Well, sometimes, decision varies depending upon your current situation. When I was young, I always tell myself that I deserve the best and wouldn't settle for anything less. Then came love. It makes sacrifices appear to be minute. It makes compromising a willing act for the sake of the relationship. For the sake of having a life with your loved one. Then came family. When you have a child, or when you already have children, you'll have to decide not only for yourself but only for your children. Whatever it is that will be best for them. I am really lucky that I didn't have to make such hard decision of whether it is worth it to hold on to the marriage or not. I love my husband very much and he makes me happy every way that he can. We don't have a perfect relationship. No one does. But the problems are always overshadowed by how we feel for each other and thankfully, we are able to work things out. I am hoping that it will stay that way for always.
• United States
22 Nov 08
That ia great. I feel the same way about my husband even though we have our differences. I think that in order to learn about love you have to accept your partner for who they are no matter their downfalls. My husband and I have been together for the past five years, not all of it has been bliss, but we've learned to compliment eachother where the other lacks.