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Statistics say that marriages in general are doomed to fail. First marriages only have a 40% chance of surviving. Second marriages have a 20% chance of surviving. However, all m...read more
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Second marriages can and do work. While they are not like second cars or second jobs or second homes, where the second may well be exclusive from the first, second marriages do...read more
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We live in a world of increasing rates of divorce. Consequently, second marriages and even third marriages are becoming very common these days. The question is; can second marri...read more
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MARRIED ALMOST 33 YEARS My dear wife, Esther, was divorced for seven years before I first met her. I was ready to settle down after working all over Ontario, Canada and on th...read more
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Can second marriages work? Are we talking about a second marriage for both parties or just one party? I've read so many statistics that are misleading based on my question abo...read more
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by Molly Carter
Second marriages can most certainly work. As a child of a divorced home, I watched both of my parents move onto fulfilling relationships that thrived. Both of my parents have be...read more
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A high school teacher, in an attempt at humor, ask a question of a student. "Did you carry your lunch or walk to school?" he asked. The student, known for his quick mind a...read more
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by Carol Gioia
It is a fallacy to assume because someone is divorced that individual has somehow "failed." To remain in a questionable relationship would be a failure. To divorce, move on, a...read more
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by Samantha Vee
Second marriages can work, but it isn't a piece of cake! No marriage is easy, but when you add baggage of previous marriages or relationships, it can be extremely difficult to m...read more
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by Ray Anderson
I was married for twelve years and learned a lot in those years. I am not afraid to do it again, and my plans are to be married to my second wife in December. Can this second m...read more
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by Amy Denney
Marriage, whether it is the first or second time, is difficult. It is impossible to put two individuals together, no matter what the degree of love that they share, without com...read more
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Yes second marriages do indeed work. I would imagine that every family has its share of divorce and have seen couples who have gotten married a second time. In many of these c...read more
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Of course second marriages can work. The likelihood of finding a compatible partner is just as good the second time as it was the first. And, in a lot of instances, your chanc...read more
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My philosophy (and it has worked well) is that we all have to face rocky times in our lives. I hesitate to generalize, but some curse their bad fortune, while others (like myse...read more
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by Erin St John
With the American divorce rate already abysmally high, it can be somewhat disheartening for divorcees in a new relationship to discover that the success rate of second marriages...read more
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by Buffy
Second marriages can work and many do work really well. Of course a lot of second marriages end up the same way as the first but for those who have matured, mellowed and don...read more
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by Siren
My husband and I are living proof that second marriages can work very well. I am my husband's second wife. He was married to his first wife for almost ten years. We married a...read more
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Yes a second marriage can work. (of course I do, I am in my second *and last* marriage, and yes, it is working) Yes, a third, fourth or fifth marriage can work. Even *gasp* a fi...read more
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Of course second marriages can work, just the same as first, third or fiftieth even, there is no reason to think that second marriages are a mistake or wont work as well as any ...read more
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You have decided you are going to give it another try. Your first marriage didn't work out so swell, but you survived. According to statistics you have about a 30% chance of s...read more
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by Skindr
Statistics bare the realities that the second time around is not better. Only 20% do not end in divorce.Of the remaining 20%, half of these relationships are in denial about the...read more
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by Rabia Shah
Dear readers here is some informal discussion with you about the second marriage issue.let me give here a brief about why people turn to do second marriages as follows... * be...read more
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by Vonda Sines
Because the United States has evolved over the last 50 years to a country where serial marriages are common, a better way to pose the questions is, "Do second marriages work?" ...read more
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by Greg Huffman
In my humble opinion, NO, a second marriage can definitely not work. I was married at an early age...22 years old. I married my childhood sweetheart. The girl I gave my v...read more
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No, I do not think second marriages can work. Obviously, there was a reason for becoming divorced/separated during the first marriage. Things may be fine for a little while but...read more
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by Vijayanths
No ,chances are very dull for the second marriage to work.Both men and women want fresh partner for marriage.Basically we all human beings are somewhat possessive when selecting...read more
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by lakss
Second marriages are a waste of time! Think about the amount of time invested and costs involved in getting to know your spouse, setting up your finances, organize your marriage...read more
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