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Can you be yourself after marriage? 16 Articles

  • 1 of 16

    by Ruth Woodhouse

    Of course you can be yourself after marriage. You should always be yourself. If you cannot be yourself in marriage, then there is something seriously wrong with the relationship. Nobody should marry a person with whom there is

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    by Amy Gunn

    I used to have a fairy tale picture in my head of how life should go, and that included a husband and children living in the suburbs with a little garden out back and a white picket fence. I grew up in an area where marriage

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    by Kim Sharpe

    I think that marriage is a big step in life. You have literally chosen to spend the rest of your life, until you die, with one person. Thats a big step in and of itself. So you have already committed yourself to the marriage

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    by Annetherese McCorkell

    You can be yourself after marriage, but you must be considerate of your spouse. You must talk things over and ask questions before you marry. If you like to sleep in and have time to yourself, just let him know that before you

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    by Bai Maleiha

    No. I will not be my old self after marriage. It is hard to be my old self for I am one person who will always redirect my steps if my past has not served me well.

    Speaking as a divorcee, I would certainly adopt a more flexible

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    by Jennifer Barnett

    You can be yourself after marriage, but it will take lots of work and time. When you get married, after being single for several years, it is hard not to keep thinking like you are a single person. A part of you still wants

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    by Sharon MacGregor

    When you decide to spend the rest of your life in the company of another person, it is fair to expect you will each individually want to pursue different hobbies, career, friendships and maintain relationships with family. The

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    by Velma aka Shammah

    Good heavens, "Can I be myself after marriage?" What a question! If I wasn't myself when I was married, then who in heavens name was I? The question is strange, at least to me. Do you mean after you get married or after a marriage

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    by Leeghann Duerkes

    The question has been put forth that can we couples be are true self after marriage.

    To answer this question you have to understand that we are always true to the person we marry before we put that ring on , the only problem

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  • 10 of 16

    by Molly Carter

    Although marriage is two people becoming one, individuality is imperative. Hopefully you've chosen your spouse based on his or her personality and the way the two of you complete the other. Keeping that in mind, it's only logical

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    by Dambrath

    You should have been being yourself the whole time, and certainly before and after marriage, truly representing yourself and being true to who you are is essential. Your spouse is the one person closest to you in the entire world,

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    by Azalia Williams

    Yes you can be yourself after marriage.Marriage shouldn't change you to the point that you loose yourself.The person you are marrying fell in love with you because of the person you are, all the qualities that make you,you,

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    by Jon Dainty Sr.

    The title begs the question, "Who are you now?" If you contemplate marriage at some point in the future, now would be one of those good times to find out about yourself. This is about more than what you like, the kinds of foods

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    by Cedric Holley

    The idea to of the relationship before the marriage is for he/she to fall for you in the beginning. Why try to base a marriage on someone you are not? Also try to find out who you are before you even try to engage in matrimony.

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  • by Amy Boyd

    Unfortunately, too many of us become ourselves after marriage. After months or years of dating, we get married and we finally can let our true colors show. During the dating process, we are on our best behavior. We are interested

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    by John Muir

    Your spouse married you, and so if you stop being you, than they don't get what they signed on for. The fact is that if you can't be yourself when you get married than you shouldn't get married. That being said you still ought

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