What is one of the biggest obstacles you might face during a marriage? (wife, girls)

[Ilovethecommunity]

I know some people lose interest in their partners.

I know some people hate seeing their partners age and prefer someone younger after a while.

What do you think is a obstacle married couples face?

[Whyte Byrd]

Originally Posted by Ilovethecommunity

I know some people lose interest in their partners.

I know some people hate seeing their partners age and prefer someone younger after a while.

What do you think is a obstacle married couples face?

Then they never were really in love to begin with and shouldn't have even married unless it was a mutual agreement--when you start looking older I can divorce you.

Some obstacles...finances...children....in-laws...religious beliefs....

[somebodynew]

Originally Posted by Ilovethecommunity

I know some people lose interest in their partners.

I know some people hate seeing their partners age and prefer someone younger after a while.

What do you think is a obstacle married couples face?

Fighting to win instead of fighting to solve.

Remembering that love means trying to help them get what THEY want. MORE than trying to defend what you think you need.

That does not mean that there is not room for setting personal boundaries. But pick battles carefully.

[animalsthree3]

My soon to be ex has decided that he would rather drink with his friends and hang out at strip clubs than be married. We are both over 60! He has a Harley trike and thinks he is some bad ass that those young girls are interested in. Old fool. Wait til they get a taste of his temper! Now we have to sell our home, split retirement and live much more modestly. So disappointed.

[Ilovethecommunity]

Originally Posted by animalsthree3

My soon to be ex has decided that he would rather drink with his friends and hang out at strip clubs than be married. We are both over 60!

That part got me the most. Wow... That's all I can say. How long was this going on?

[NorCal Dude]

Accepting the fact that your wife is always right, even when she is not

[jmking]

When a long time spouse becomes ill. Most would think the spouse who is healthy is the one that will leave the other but not in many cases. The one that is sick feels deeply that they should not be a burden on the other.

[intelfan11315]

attempted murder

[DRGirl]

In my experience the biggest ones were finances and different long term goals.

[WyoNewk]

Change.

We all change over the years. With the best marriages the couple changes together -- in the same direction. Unfortunately some couples change in opposite directions.