Would you choose to marry the second time around?

Philippines
May 23, 2010 3:50am CST
Hi there Mylotters. I am Rowena and I am separated from my first husband. After 10 years, I am now living with my new partner in life. We'd been living together for almost 2 years now and I can say I am more than satisfied with him in all aspects as compared to my first husband. In fairness, my second partner is single. He loves me and I love him back. I know he's genuine. He one time asked me to marry him, and I said a flat NOOOOOOOOO. All because I am considering how my six children would feel, besides, I am still married to my first husband. Even when there is no divorce here, still I need to go with legal separation. And I know I have hurt him, his ego maybe. So I am wondering, is it okay if I marry him? Please help. Thanks
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10 responses
@devon0 (61)
• China
24 May 10
Hi, my friend. I am so sorry to hear that you want to get separation legally with your first husband but so happy to hear that you have found a new parter in your life. Sometimes I feel it very contradictable. If you really don't get along with your first husband, you can choose to get divorced.Getting divored may make you happy and relaxed in your ego. What's more, your new parter is so good to you and you can accept him. So in life you won't prevent yourself from doing what you don't like. You should get divorced and then seek your happy and harmonious life.Don't make youself sorrow and stick into the unhappy life. In addition,what you consider is your children's feelings and emotions. From this angle, what you thought is right. It shows that you as a mother respect your children. However, if you consider more,you will stop yourself going as you plan. Thus, to realize your own happiness and lovely life, you should marry to your new partner after getting divorced legally.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
24 May 10
Whoah! Six children!??!?!?!?!?
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
23 May 10
I've been around quite a while, considering I've been married to the same woman for 56 years this October. Its been like 2 life terms with no parole, and no time off for good behavior. Having said that, I would do it all over again! However, as to marrying the second time; Absolutely Not. Many people get Marriage mixed up with Religion. This is a big mistake because marriage is a man-made institution that fails over 50% of the time! Would you buy a used car with out a test drive? Neither would I! Why buy a pig in a Poke? (when you can get the bacon for free?)
@umit_umit (1984)
• India
23 May 10
legally friend its not advisable for 2nd marriage as then you have to go through avery lenghty procedure for seperation or divorce,as you cant marry the other if there is no legal seperation but if you are adamend then you can go for the legal procedure!it dosent matter that you marry the other as everyone needs happiness!but firstly be seperated legally??
@maxyl12 (236)
• Philippines
24 May 10
Well that is hard. I hope you can make up and think more carefully. But if you find that you are already found that one you truely love. You must first ask for your freedom from your previous husband. I now that he have a hard time too. You should settle things before you set for a new beginning. Don't think for your self, think also you first husband because even though your separated, its still between you and him. So settle things first. Goodluck and have a good day.
@karen1969 (1779)
23 May 10
Of course it is fine to get married again, if that is what you want to do. I am in my third marriage. My first two marriages broke down, but this one is working really well and we are very happy. We have been together for 13 years and he is a wonderful stepfather to my 4 children!
• Philippines
23 May 10
well we should at least accept the fact that life is really like that, what matter now is that your lucky enough to have someone good enough for you after 10 years. giving yourself a chance to get married again is not really a big problem besides youve been separated for 10 years and so im sure everything from your past is already healed. and they you also deserve happiness. if his really interested to marry you then why not, dont be afraid of separation as its really part of life besides the guy i guess is matured enough to realize the value of marriage seeing your 6 kids i guess your 6 children will be happy to see you happy, you just need to tell them that after so many years of being alone i guess its the right time to be with someone else since your not getting any younger.
• Philippines
23 May 10
It depends on the situation. If I don't like the girl then I wouldn't marry the second time around. But if there's a shotgun pointed right on my face then I'll probably marry her in a heart beat.
@mjanakha (479)
• United Arab Emirates
23 May 10
You are separated from your husband for 10 years. These years what your children might have thought. If you find a good partner, and you are living with him now, so why dont you go for legal separation with your first husband and marry your new partner. If its just misunderstanding that have separated you and your husband, sit alone, think well, you love him now also. If you have atleast 1% love for him then its good you rejoin your first husband and live with him and your children happily.
• Philippines
23 May 10
Legally the answer should be..NO,because you should first file an annulment case and it is a very long process,which make it very expensive too..No for now and if the case is settle then you can marry again. It is right to consider the feeling of your six children..Because they may emotionally become affected and may possibly negatively affect their future. A sincere and open communication may solve the problem..