Do you think second marriage works?

@viju0410 (2286)
India
March 1, 2013 2:07am CST
Hi, New Year greetings to my dear lotters & friends! Am I too early or late for the wish? Marriage comes with hopes, happiness, adjustments, understanding, trust, love, romance and a lot of unexpected moments and events. At times it takes a U turn and people move out of marriage. Again they may go for a second marriage. Just a weird thought when first marriage did not work, do you really think a second marriage can be a better one? Some of my friends must be wondering what made me put this question. I’m absolutely fine but someone in my circle recently discussed what if she remarries at the age of 48???? Happy lotting!
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12 responses
• India
2 Mar 13
I cant bet on second marriage, but third marriage is definitely a successful deal i guess.
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@viju0410 (2286)
• India
6 Mar 13
Hi, you should read the guidelines in mylot & the faq too. Good to know that you are a journalist. I too work for a media group. I'm sure you would enjoy this site by writing/ inter commenting and starting various discussion topics. All the best & happy lotting!
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
2 Mar 13
hi, Seems you are too experienced... by the way, please write two-three sentences in your comment which increases your earning. Happy weekend and thanks for not betting.
• India
5 Mar 13
thnx for mylot tips. in fact i didnt know that. n about my experience on marriage, i being a journalist, find all these in my daily routine.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
1 Mar 13
Hi Viju, I think you are too early as the third month starts today and if you are wishing 2013 then you are too late. How are you dear? Not seen. Hope everything fine with you. Regarding the topic, it is on the luck dear, whether it is first or second. I know one lady who happily married with second time. She is the mother of two (second hubby’s kids). She don’t have own kids but treating her hubby’s kids as her own and taking care of them really well. If your friend is single still then there won’t be any issues. Another thing I felt, she must felt comfortable then only she thinks about marriage at this age. Am I right dear? Let us hope she will be happy after marriage.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
1 Mar 13
If her son is not happy then it may create complications. I felt many other things present as hindrance. Kid's exams started already
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@viju0410 (2286)
• India
2 Mar 13
Good sree, so now you can plan your holidays in hometown.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
1 Mar 13
Hi Sree Ok, so let me wish you a happy 01/03/13... It is good to know that the lady is happily married the second time. I have a friend who married a person with two grown up boys and it took a lot of time for the boys to accept her as mom. They used to call her auntie but she is happy now as time changed the kids' mind too. My friend is not single. She's the responsibility of her son in early 20s. May be she needs a companion... Ps: Hope the exams are on for your kids. All fine at this end too.
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
2 Mar 13
Every marriage is different.Sometimes we get it right the first time and sometimes we don't. Just because we fail;ed at the first marriage does not mean that the second one will end up the same way. I know a lot of people that have tremendous success with their second attempts at marriage.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
2 Mar 13
Hi, Yes, that's true and it seems people do not repeat the same mistakes again and again. lol. But we never know how many times people try? first, second, third....lol
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
1 Mar 13
Hi viju Love your statement - Marriage comes with hopes, happiness, adjustments, understanding, trust, love, romance and a lot of unexpected moments and events. - and then there is no such bar or limitation due to age or experience that these great things will not happen - if not on the first occasion. It is purely on the persons involved. I have seen a few in my real world where the first marriage did not work out. The duo got divorced. The one known to me, waited for 12 years and then decided to remarry and is now happily married. Today, this person says - the first was a bad phase in life but the one now is the best phase. I do believe that it is all on the mindset and also how well you both get along. If there is understanding and a commitment, things can become sweet and any relationship can be better. As for the Wishes for the New Year... HAPPY NEW YEAR to you my dear friend. I feel some good reading this wish from you. Hope jeeju is better now and kids are doing good.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
2 Mar 13
Hi Sid Good to see you . I have also heard of successful second marriages. But in my friend's case there are responsibilities on her shoulders solely so never know if she could find a man who can accept her with the added responsibilities. its right if they have better understanding may be a better relation. yes, all fine at home and thanks.
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
2 Mar 13
If she'd love to marry again why not! marriage is not about the age.. no age limit when it comes to marriage, you can do it over and over again as long as you are free to do it... there was a relative of mine who got married at late 50's to a guy who is late 50's also, it was her 2nd marriage, I asked her a lot of questions out of my curiousity.. and one of my questions was, is she marrying her man because of love? she answered me with "No" . I asked her why, and she said that marrying is not about love only.. she told me that her first marriage was because of love and her 2nd marriage is because of companionship.. So, I realized that second marriage usually happens by chance or at own choice not by destiny brought by love.. I don't know if it is applicable to all, but I think first marriage is irreplaceable.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
2 Mar 13
Hi ct, Absolutely if she wants to go for it, let her go. I liked it its by choice and not purely for love but for companionship.
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
i think it does.I witnessed a very successful and happy marriage of my husbands dad and his stepmom..
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@viju0410 (2286)
• India
2 Mar 13
Hi, Welcome to mylot and to this discussion. Please try and make your responses more elaborate to earn better. Hope you enjoy mylotting a lot. Yes at times second one works much better than the first or bad relationship. Thanks for sharing.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
1 Mar 13
I think it depends really. =) Hmm there are those who have not remarried because they feel that it might not work as well and would just focus on their kids. But there are those that remarry because they simply just cannot go on in life without someone to share everything with - and i do not blame them. when kids grow older they tend to move away from their closeness with their parents and the parents are left with no one around to be with them. If you ask my mom, she'd say it won't work the second time, the third time - most probably you will just end up with a lot of children from different marriages. he he :D
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@viju0410 (2286)
• India
1 Mar 13
Hi, children - then who'll be responsible for their care? first mom/ second mom? yes, i can understand about children moving out to make their career / further education etc but by that time the mom/dad are aging.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
18 Jun 22
Second marriage do work on some people.
• Jamaica
7 Oct 22
I have friends who have lovely second marriages and are enjoying it. but for, I dont believe in divorce and trust God that I will never walk that path. I have seen he hurt and devastation that causes and don't wish it on anyone. Nothing wrong with second marriages though from my perspective.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
1 Mar 13
Hi, You are right. Love, adjustment, understanding, trust and so on all these things are necessary for the healthy relationships. But unluckily in some cases they don't success in marriage and they have to break their relationship. But I think if someone chooses to marry second time he wouldn't repeat his mistakes again and try to maintain relationship carefully. He can get the partner of his type.
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@viju0410 (2286)
• India
1 Mar 13
Hi, That was a quick response and i thought may be they do less mistakes the second time. However, it depends on the partner too. Do you think the age (nearing 50)?
• India
30 Apr 13
people are different in ideas.. I know the one who was so successful in second marriage.... and even the one who failed again... so it is all depends to maturity and understanding of both partner.... I know a beautiful lady who experience her 6th marriage, each of her husbands become better and richer and more handsome than previous one, she is so happy and now enjoying in her holiday in Canada... the last husband is really gentleman and run petroleum business... so there are some people that after failing in marriage they would never think of having second one...
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
1 May 13
Very interesting indeed.! May be now she's so experienced and always get rich and handsome husbands..hope she'll settle with someone soon..lol
• India
1 Mar 13
It is all dependes to those two that how much they are mature and understand each other? sometimes first marriage break, and second one also may be worse than be first one. and sometimes I have seen people who were in second marriage and happier than the first one, it is all depends on those couples and their understanding and honosty to make life. some people by age, just they marry for care, and not be an alone. marriage is all about the time that both are mature, and knows the meaning of life and accept the responsibility and honesty.
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@viju0410 (2286)
• India
1 Mar 13
Hi, Appreciate your positive outlook towards any relationship. Age factor comes secondary for those who will have better understanding and maturity.