Do you think that people in a second marriage...

United States
July 10, 2010 10:51am CST
In the second marriage some people are telling me that their marriage is so much stronger than the marriage they had with their first mate. They think that it is more loving, that they understand better the needs of their new mate, and they are more loving toward him. What do you think of this.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
10 Jul 10
Some are lucky enough for having good relationship with the second time. We cannot say it in general,there are cases of having third and even _nth times of divorced and re-marrying again. So,it depends on each person,and relationship. For those who find the right love on second time,i can say,they're really lucky for having it.
• United States
11 Jul 10
Thank you for you response
@dfhonline (130)
• Philippines
10 Jul 10
As they say, experience is the best teacher. If a person learn from his first relationship or marriage that makes him a better person and a better partner. So it is a big possibility that they really are in a much better condition on their second relationship or marriage. But it doesnt follow that the relationship will be the one that last a lifetime, it could still end up into a break up.
• United States
11 Jul 10
Thank you for your response
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
10 Jul 10
Well, its nice for them. They're lucky because some people get married and divorced about a zillion times. Evidently the ones who got it right the second time around, learned from the mistakes they made the first time and are applying what they learned to prevent the same thing. Some people their first time getting married they may have been too young and immature but now they are grown and understand better what it takes to make the relationship work.
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• United States
11 Jul 10
Thank you for your response.
• United States
10 Jul 10
My husband is in a second marriage and he feels that it will be stronger because he has learned that communication is the key to a successful marriage. His first wife hardly talked to him and he felt that he had to keep his feelings bottled up instead of talking about it. He has also learned that setting a budget and sticking to it is important.
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• United States
11 Jul 10
Wow, thank you for that answer I appreciate it.
• United Arab Emirates
10 Jul 10
its bcos they dont want to stay alone all their life...Which would happen if the 2nd marriage breaks. They learn from their mistakes. I dont believe in 2nd marriage if i live its with the love of my life or never.
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• United States
11 Jul 10
Thank you.
• Portugal
10 Jul 10
maybe they said it to you bcs they have more experience now and try more than in their first marriage^^ anyway i think it depends of the reason why you got divorced. bcs imagine you love a guy and he divorces of you bcs doesnt love you anymore and you still love him. after awhile you forgot him and found other person and he really loves you much and seems like wont leave you ever. sure you feel more secure too so maybe in this case you feel more love ^^
• United States
11 Jul 10
OK thank you for your response.
• Canada
10 Jul 10
I do believe that, in a lot of cases, second marriages are stronger simply by virtue of life experience. The pain of going through a break-up or divorce may be enough to make people consider much more seriously the commitment they are making the second time around. There may well be a different appreciation for a partner, for what it takes to make a marriage work and, most important, to make it last. It is said that people "give up" on relationships too quickly because breaking up is easy. That may or may not be true but I do suspect that there might be a tendency to hang on even tighter in a second or subsequent marriage. Of course, there are still no guarantees... second marriages don't always work either, in spite of the life lessons... but I also don't subscribe to the theory that if you've been divorced, you shouldn't "want" to marry again. It's definitely a question of personal beliefs. Everyone deserves the opportunity in life to love and be loved in return... no matter how many tries that takes :)
• United States
11 Jul 10
You make a lot of great points, thank you.
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
17 Jul 10
Since I'm not in a second marriage yet I can't answer that on a personal level. Statistics show that the divorce rate in second marriages are even higher than first marriages. Now, how on earth does that work out. From my friends point of view, it seems that the third time around is finally stable. I have one friend who waited twenty years to get married again and she seems to be doing fine. But they've only been married for a couple of months. Having said all that . . . I have no clue!!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
18 Jul 10
Hi Pastorkayte, I have to say that my 2nd marriage was stronger than my first and it lasted a lot longer. I think the reason for that is that my first marriage was too hasty and I was way way too young. It was rocky really before we even walked down the aisle. It didn't stand a chance. My 2nd marriage, I took more time and we dated a lot longer. It wasn't forever after but I did really love the man and I did all I could to try to save that marriage. I was no doubt more sure of what I was getting into the 2nd time around.
• United States
11 Jul 10
I think unless they did some major overhauling and forgiving that they will have many of the same problems they had in their first marriage. Of course that depends. Like if their mate was unfaithful that may not happen again, however, like for me, I would suffer from major trust issues. I think there is always residue from a previous marriage. But I do think that if they are both seeking God with all their hearts and are running together toward Him it may just be a lot stronger in many areas.
• United States
10 Jul 10
My second marriage is certainly a healthier relationship in all ways than my first was.
• United States
12 Jul 10
I personally never been married, but watching others close to me going from one marriage to the next its hard to pin point if its going well because they are in their second, third or fourth marriage. It really depends on the person. I believe that if the 1st marriage didn't last, then that benefits you, because you come to find out what your flaws are from the previous marriage, and you begin to discover your partner and what you are really looking for in that marriage. So if you are more happier with this marriage than you previous one then good for you! Most people don't get that lucky. My mom has been married 3 times now. Luckily this last one (which is the 3rd one) is the best one for her. They never argue or fight in any way.. if you feel like you got a keeper than stick with it. Best wishes to you guys!!
• China
11 Jul 10
I donot think so . In my opinion , the first marriage is the most important for a couple .I do not stand the second marriage or more , except some especial situations .