For unknown reasons, third marriages seem to do better. Maybe we get wiser, older, or tired of playing musical chairs. In our culture, we have very unrealistic ideas about marriage. After a few years, marriage gives big thrills only rarely. If your marriage is a good one, it gives mostly comfort, closeness, satisfaction with our lives, fun with the kids, and deep gratitude in quiet moments for the companionship and life together.
Marriage takes attention, effort, and knowledge.
We are not given an instruction manual nor the tools for maintenance and repair of loving relationships. Clearly, it is my partner who has a serious problem. It is so difficult to see the problems that will occur in the next marriage, but they are inevitable.