I have a weird vision of relationships because my parents have known each other since second grade, and they got married right out of college.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've only recently realized that I have a radically different relationship with my parents than a lot of people.
I have a very close relationship with my parents.
My parents always looked like they loved being together. That's what I took from them, and that's how my wife and I are. I still feel like we're dating.
My parents had a great marriage. Interestingly, it made it harder for me in relationships because I knew what a good relationship looked like.
My parents' marriage was very rocky. They were always arguing. When they split up when I was in my 20s, my brother and I were both delighted because we knew they weren't good for each other.
Something like your parents divorcing never quite leaves you. What you thought was real isn't real anymore, and that changes your perspective. It makes you more wary but also means you are better equipped to deal with challenges.
All relationships are a learning experience, even ones you continue to be in. If you don't see them as that, then that's a problem.
My husband and I met when I was a teenager, and I've been with him for more than half of my adult life.
I married my college boyfriend, so I've been with him since I was a kid.
My parents were divorced by the time I was even conscious - like, I don't remember them ever being together.