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Reply to "S/O Sticking it out for the kids?"
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[quote=Anonymous]I think the question is framed wrong. Would I still be in a relationship with my husband if we didn't have children? No. Knowing how I was pre-marriage, it was just easier to cut and run. But since we do, I have spent a lot more energy and time working on the relationship, working on my own expectations of what "love" is, working through our rough patches. It's been a long 30 years. But what I will say is that looking back, I am glad the children were there. They forced me to dig deep and really try. I think my marriage, especially in this stage now, with the kids gone and us retired and working part-time and traveling has been tremendous. I can see how the child years can break a couple. But if they can get through it with kindness and respect, there is something amazing on the other side. [/quote]
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