[CaptainK]

I was married at 21. Just celebrated my 30th anniversary.

A long marriage depends on the individual's maturity level and what they actually expect out of another person. You need some breathing room in a relationship. If your entire happiness revolves around another, you will suffocate each other.

[cripplecreek]

It may seem odd but I was more in love with the idea of being married than I was with my first wife.

[Fawn]

Never married.....49 yrs old. Was never on my agenda.....

[RoseyT]

My parents have been married for 42 years. Hubby's parents have been married for 45 or so. We married at the age of 24 and celebrated our 17th anniversary a couple of months ago.

IMHO, too many people think marriage is only about "love." It's not just about love. It's about making a LIFE LONG commitment to another human being. I also think too many people have unrealistic expectations of what marriage will be like...or what it should be like.

I can't imagine going through life referring to him as "my partner" or "my significant other."

Anyway, God only knows how I ended up with the man I have. He's just a good and decent guy, plain and simple! And I'm so thankful!