clearing the deck - the marriage status thread

guidomerkinsrules said

so been meaning to write this thread for awhile - not bc I think anyone should care, but bc I respect when posters discuss something vulnerable and (most) other posters engage honestly
my wife and I separated this summer (but seemingly it had been on life support since COVID)
kids split time and have mostly adjusted pretty well - we're about 5 minutes away from each other
we're doing ok - neither are talking divorce (nor are we talking reconciliation)

I guess that's it for now
if you have questions, I will try to answer
if you want to share your own stories, I will read
if you know a guy who has a houseboat, I will listen

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Thank you gmr for this thread. And sorry to read that you're dealing with this. I have noticed that more than a few friends have had a tough go of it since Covid. It really has changed the family dynamics for a lot of people.

As for me, I can say I'm very happily married and on my first marriage going on 27 years. Zero regrets and while we've had our ups and downs, I can honestly say that I've never gotten to a point where I wanted to separate/divorce her. My wife has gotten there a few times several years ago, but lately things have been good in our relationship even in the face of other struggles we've dealt with. I really can't imagine life without her and if ever something happens where we're not together, it's no doubt going to be a challenge adjusting.

I really do appreciate what others have shared here. I definitely can relate.