Husband or wife Misbehaving

Malaysia
April 4, 2009 8:41am CST
Marriage is a sacred union and is expected to last till 'death do us part'. That is God written law. But what happen if either one of the partner misbehave and doesn't conform to the marriage vows? Do you think you still want to cling to such a hopeless and helpless relationship? Do you blind yourself and pretend to be happy to stay married? Or pack and go as fast as your two legs can carry you?
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
4 Apr 09
I believe both people should put forth every effort to make the marriage work. That means seek councelling if needed! I don't think marriage is something that should be given up without a lot of serious consideration, councelling, and work. If everything has been tried and the marriage is still failing, then divorce can be a final option.
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Counseling does not help if there is irrevocable differences. I believe as not to hurt further each others feeling, divorce is the best option.
• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
I can relate well to all what you say katsmeow. But let me tell you that my patience has run out and it takes me years to tolerate a man I call husband who is very irresponsible who resigned from his job to indulge in drinking and vice. The children were still young then and I did not want them to be devoid of a father figure in their growing up years. The children did not grow up in a happy environment as my house has been a constant battlefield and this has caused the children to grow up anti social and quarrelsome. I made a mistake and should have moved out when I see no light to the end of the tunnel. Up until now I am still hanging on to a lifeless relationship though my husband has mellowed down a bit in his drinking and womanizing but still I find no happiness. The hardship and mental torture I went through seems to have neutralize my feelings and no longer feel that am a normal married woman. Because of my strong catholic upbringing and the conservative society am in, I have no choice but to stay put in a doomed marriage.
• Trinidad And Tobago
6 Apr 09
and why waste time and use up energy,, once the love is hurtful it is a pain for the rest of the life,I also believe that all the options must be considered,but as long as one partner is not happy ,living in a miserable situation is a real waste of Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry preciuos time
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@kawalnarang (1095)
• Trinidad And Tobago
4 Apr 09
I might need to use my 2 kegs,,,,,,,,,,,with whatever speed
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Sure you need your 2 legs to escape from the ogress!!! Run as fast as you can and don't look back.
• Trinidad And Tobago
4 Apr 09
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooops ,My 2 legs ,
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• United States
4 Apr 09
Unfortunately these days very few people actually subscribe to this theory. With do-it yourself divorces and pay the church for annulments the only perk to marriage seems to be the tax brake. To answer your question-it would depend upon the situation. Are there children involved, or abuse? It would also depend upon your religious affiliation. Is divorce forbidden-will the parties be shunned or just threatened with God's wrath. I do not believe any God would want someone to be miserable for the rest of their lives just because they made a mistake. Also it would depend upon the people involved. If my husband cheated once, I could never trust him again no matter what he promised because I am a very paranoid person:)
• Trinidad And Tobago
4 Apr 09
u thinking just like me,, well NEARLY
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Cheating is one of the greatest misbehaving sin in any relationship that needs serious decision. If it is only one night stand then that is excusable but if it is a habitual affair then you should consider to make a quick exit. There is no point of hanging on to a relationship that has turned sour.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
5 Apr 09
I was never in a hopeless marriage but leaving will be my decision if I am ever trapped in one. I believe I deserve love and if I have kids, they would deserve loving environment to grow up in. There is no way I would stay in an abusive relationship, with or without children. Do you know that there are 3 conditions where divorce is allowed, even by Catholic church? I was told this in sunday school, so the church does allow divorce if they meet one of the 3 conditions. Ask your pastor or even ask Vatican if you have to. I don't know what actually happened, but if a marital situation meets one of the 3, it is no doubt nulled. From what you wrote 'it doesn't conform marriage vows' well marriage is a promise between two people in front of God. if one breaks the promise, there is no marriage. It's only a matter of time that the church gives divorce approval.
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
I hope the church softens it's stand against divorce as living in a bad marriage and constant bickering is only sinning and a living hell.
@srganesh (6340)
• India
5 Apr 09
If marriages are based on love,then this type of question will not arise.And divorces are more common with people who did love marriages.That shows,they have lust for each other and they are now seeing the reality which they can't accept.Economical freedom is a must to get out of an unhappy marriage.Otherwise,tolerating each other will be the curse of their life.
• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
How true. But what about arranged marriage? Do you think there is true love in an arranged marriage?
@zinlove (22)
• China
5 Apr 09
I will be sad, but still I will go so fast.
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
It will be a mixture of sadness and happiness to detach from someone you have been together.
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
4 Apr 09
Well such a behaviour can be tolerated to some extent,but to stay in such a wedlock I think there is no fun in living then,Better to pack your bags and go.
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Exactly, we are not going to live in hell on earth for the rest of our live.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 Apr 09
It will depend upon the level of misbehave by the one partner. If a partner continues to ignore the other one and shows indifferent attitude towards him/her then things could turn out sour between them and it can come to an impass. Respecting and regarding each other is key to healthy relations and the one who does not know how and when to respect the other partner, cannot be termed as a good and wise partner. I respect my partner and its vice versa is also true. The day any one of us start crossing the permissible limits, I think that our relationship might turn sour (However, in reality I do hope, it will never happen).
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Hi dpk, I agree with you wholly. I am not surprise that you have your marriage built on a strong foundation of love and respect. I believe non will be so foolish as to cross the border to the unknown and leave a healthy and stable relationship. Yes, having fun online is a fairly normal thing and it doesn't move or dilute the strong foundation of love. Let it be a separate entity which might only make the marriage foundation strong.
@ulalume (713)
• United States
5 Apr 09
This is something I have noticed with many unhappy married couples. They remains together and generally one of them takes abuse from the other, generally because the church insists that divorce is sinful. I understand that anyone can fall into divorce and abuse, but I think religious people have more difficulty exitting a blatantly bad relationship for fear of being rebuked by their congregation, pastor, and God himself. The reality for me is that if one of the partners is doing something abusive or cheating on you, this is not what terms you got married on. Its understandable that everyone has bad days occasionally and those types of things can easily be worked on, but something bigger like cheating and abuse just pushes the boundary of a "good marriage." I have always kind of thought that you get married for love, and when love blatantly leaves their is no reason to be married anymore. A marriage is only really defined by those involved. If two individuals can't even make love and communicate with each other, what do they have? They are practically divorced without the legal announcement. Personally, I would leave a bad situation as mentioned. I am not one to take bull anymore.
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Perfectly said and this deserves some kind of award from me.Yes I am convinced with what you said and appreciate your views.
@larish (2191)
• Philippines
4 Apr 09
In any relationship, there were times that we felt that we want to give up. But just believe that what happens to us is just 1% of the problem but how we handle or react is the 99%. The only way I will give up a marriage is when I will experience physical abuse.
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
You are right. Constant mental abuse is equally painful as physical abuse.
@bird123 (10632)
• United States
4 Apr 09
To stay or leave is a question only you can answer. I have a friend who had the same situation and divorced.A funny thing happened. A couple years later they married again. I asked her and she said that it only feels right when she was with him. She finally did get him to fly rightthe little stinker so true love isn't always nothing except roses. Perhaps your question should be is he really Mr. Right?
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• Malaysia
6 Apr 09
Yes,right it take the right chemistry to find someone that is compatible to us and considered Mr Right. Sadly when we rush things all the Mr wrong will turn up and will create a lifelong misery to our lives.