Question over a long-standing marriage
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I agree with you, also sometimes the longer you try and force it to work for the children the harder it could then be to have a cordial relationship afterwards. Potentially making it even harder for children after a split.AnInternationalMountainMan wrote: ↑03 Mar 2023, 18:45 I believe sometimes trying to reconcile with an estranged spouse is important, especially if children are involved. However, it is also my opinion that living an unfulfilled and unhappy life can damage the lives of the children, as it can convince them that they stand in the way of their parents happiness. The fact that he is honest with his ex-wife and towards himself is mature, and therefore the right thing to do in my opinion. However he could possible have tried harder to reconcile with her. Therefore even though I do not know every specific detail of this specific case, I am inclined to agree that a honest and upright devorce was, if not the most ideal option, the mature and respectfull thing to do.
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I agree, there is a point in life where you can probably say that you've tried enough, to save your marriage. After 27 years of a failing marriage, a non-fulfilling job, and problems all around, I would also try getting my life in order, and possibly improve myself and improve my life. To be fair his relationship with Crystal helped him and at least he is being honest with his wife. I have a colleague who felt trapped in his marriage and cheated on his wife for years, using excuses and eventually making her hate him and now he has destroyed the harmonic family life his children had forever.Abdul-Malik Hassan wrote: ↑09 Mar 2023, 09:54 After 27 years of failed marriage, I think Mark deserved the chance to live a happy and fulfilling life. In his sixties, everything culminated for him concerning his work and love-life. His relationship with Crystal transformed his life completely.
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