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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a 50 + woman. I never wanted to get married, really. I certainly never wanted children. I thought they were too much work, too much money, too much time. I didn't want to cut into my freedom and fun.  But my husband really, really wanted them, so after more than 10 years of marriage we started trying to have a child.
 
It took awhile, but we did have a child in our 40s -- and he turned out to have a disability. So definitely time, money, and work.  And our freedom and fun have been curtailed. That being said, it has still been probably the most moving and important experience in my life. It's a gift to actually have to put yourself second, think of others first, do things you normally wouldn't want to do. Our child is so fun, and funny, and kind. It would be so much of a lesser life never having known him.

I also truly enjoy being married. We really enjoy each other and have each other's backs. We are each other's cheerleaders. I also hated dating, so it's great not to have to keep starting over. That may be fun in your mid 30s, but it's a different story in your mid 50s.[/quote]

Thanks. This is a very solid perspective.

OP [/quote]

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