I've been married for nearly 20 years, & have 2 teenagers.
I was reading the thread about Simon & his marriage break-up & in particular one post where he mentioned that he was actually much happier as it felt like a brooding teen had left home, & I came to realise that I could relate to that & that I was actually jealous. Now that the kids have their own lives, I find I am bored & we really have nothing to talk about. My partner has become quite argumentative over petty little things, will not drop a subject, must have the last word on everything & I find myself not wanting to spend any time together.
I believe that a marriage is forever & that if both parties are willing to put in the hard yards it will survive, so long as there are no little hidden nasties like abuse etc. I get the feeling that he no longer is trying & I find I am trying less & less. I really don't like the feelings that I am having or how to stop them.
I was reading the thread about Simon & his marriage break-up & in particular one post where he mentioned that he was actually much happier as it felt like a brooding teen had left home, & I came to realise that I could relate to that & that I was actually jealous. Now that the kids have their own lives, I find I am bored & we really have nothing to talk about. My partner has become quite argumentative over petty little things, will not drop a subject, must have the last word on everything & I find myself not wanting to spend any time together.
I believe that a marriage is forever & that if both parties are willing to put in the hard yards it will survive, so long as there are no little hidden nasties like abuse etc. I get the feeling that he no longer is trying & I find I am trying less & less. I really don't like the feelings that I am having or how to stop them.