Comments on: Their Marriage http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/07/their-marriage/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darryle http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/07/their-marriage/#comment-77 Darryle Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:58:48 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=258#comment-77 Very poignant; maybe a more personal example of how we all felt to hear the news about Al and Tipper. Very poignant; maybe a more personal example of how we all felt to hear the news about Al and Tipper.

]]> By: Bronco http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/07/their-marriage/#comment-67 Bronco Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:53:14 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=258#comment-67 That was a great post. Real life wise, burdens borne in differnet situations vary drastically. For example, the burdens of poverty are multi-fold and very difficult. Be thankful that some, by the grace of god, do not suffer those hardships. Thank you. Bronco That was a great post. Real life wise, burdens borne in differnet situations vary drastically.

For example, the burdens of poverty are multi-fold and very difficult. Be thankful that some, by the grace of god, do not suffer those hardships.

Thank you.

Bronco

]]> By: Susan @ 2KoP http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/07/their-marriage/#comment-66 Susan @ 2KoP Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:14:57 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=258#comment-66 I grew up in a house where the word "divorce" was only said in a somber whisper. My husband's mother, on the other hand, was married and divorced three times. Divorce in the general seems so easy these days, but I've never really seen an easy divorce, especially when children are involved. My own husband and his ex-wife did a very good job of staying kind to and about each other, and I think it made all the difference to their children. I grew up in a house where the word “divorce” was only said in a somber whisper. My husband’s mother, on the other hand, was married and divorced three times. Divorce in the general seems so easy these days, but I’ve never really seen an easy divorce, especially when children are involved. My own husband and his ex-wife did a very good job of staying kind to and about each other, and I think it made all the difference to their children.

]]> By: melanie http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/07/their-marriage/#comment-65 melanie Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:03:12 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=258#comment-65 some good friends of ours split a few years ago, and the "reasons" for their split still come up in our own conflicts. if someone you know to be otherwise rational and sane suddenly wants to leave for what seem like insane reasons, how can i be sure my own husband won't suddenly turn "insane"? some good friends of ours split a few years ago, and the “reasons” for their split still come up in our own conflicts. if someone you know to be otherwise rational and sane suddenly wants to leave for what seem like insane reasons, how can i be sure my own husband won’t suddenly turn “insane”?

]]> By: Lisa http://thechicagomoms.com/2010/07/their-marriage/#comment-64 Lisa Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:29:40 +0000 http://thechicagomoms.com/?p=258#comment-64 I firmly believe that the marriages of those around us have a huge impact on our own. Just last night I saw that a show (I don't recall which one because I have the worst memory ever) is doing a segment this week (maybe today) on "Is Divorce Contagious?" Obviously it isn't in the traditional sense of the word. But as someone who has been through some pretty horrible times in my marriage I do know that my divorced/single/separated friends didn't even give pause before suggesting "leave him" etc. I think it all plays into simply being more acceptable the more you are around it. Generations ago, so few people were divorced because it simply wasn't a "real" option. People muddled through. These days many divorce for a whole slew of reasons that often boil down to it not being fun anymore!! I wish the best for your friends, and I would suggest simply keeping the communications lines in your own marriage open extra wide as you travel along side them in this. I firmly believe that the marriages of those around us have a huge impact on our own. Just last night I saw that a show (I don’t recall which one because I have the worst memory ever) is doing a segment this week (maybe today) on “Is Divorce Contagious?” Obviously it isn’t in the traditional sense of the word. But as someone who has been through some pretty horrible times in my marriage I do know that my divorced/single/separated friends didn’t even give pause before suggesting “leave him” etc. I think it all plays into simply being more acceptable the more you are around it. Generations ago, so few people were divorced because it simply wasn’t a “real” option. People muddled through. These days many divorce for a whole slew of reasons that often boil down to it not being fun anymore!!
I wish the best for your friends, and I would suggest simply keeping the communications lines in your own marriage open extra wide as you travel along side them in this.

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