Marriage is neither good or bad, its who you marry that’s good or bad.

Idk I’ve never been married but from listening to married women I know and reading countless comments online, it seems marriage can drain the wife if the husband isn’t equally pulling his weight in the relationship

No, happily married to an amazing man. Gratitude goes a long way.

Only if you marry a 💩 partner or are a 💩 yourself. Marriage definitely ain’t easy, even when you’re both trying your best. But I’m happy in mine. I hope and pray it stays that way. 21 years in and counting.

When two people continue to grow and work on themselves, and the two continue to make the marriage a priority, then marriage is great. But, when one becomes self absorbed, or acts out due to unacknowledged shame, or abuse enters in, then marriage is hell. I’ve had both with the same man. One thirty plus year marriage followed by one long, ugly divorce because he had a significant mid-life crisis and decided he no longer needed to keep his pants on and could start lying and abusing me. Reality.

No it’s not. Healthy relationships that center around open communication without fear of judgment or rejection, equal partnership and a healthy sex life makes all the difference. My husband and I have a great marriage, and he is my favorite person on this earth. We put in the work when we need to and are open to constantly evolving and maturing as individuals and a partnership. Setting insecurities aside and being vulnerable with eachother is important.

Marriage can be a wonderful and beautiful relationship, with the right person

If God isn't the foundation of your marriage then it will fail period. You have to want it.

I think it’s really the partnership that you choose and what you allow at the beginning of the marriage to set the stage. I married for love gave up my youth and my life dreams thinking I was sacrificing for love. In the end I was called fat after kids which took some time to loose the weight was not Allowed to do most of the things I enjoyed in life and was expected to just play the role of care taker while he chased his dreams only after 23 years to be called fat ugly and old.

But I have also seen beautiful marriages including my parents. Just keep your boundaries strong and never loose site of your dreams too. You are partners and there to support and protect each other not to take and tear down.