I have been married for 21 years. I was super young when I got married....so young, I tell people I was a child bride, because I practically was. I was old enough to get married without my parents' permission, but too young to really know what I was doing. I now firmly believe no one should even consider marriage until they are at least 25 years old. You just don't know what you want before then, unless you are one of the lucky few who know seemingly from birth. The first 12 years of the marriage were relatively happy, but I would have divorced him years ago if it were financially feasible for either of us. We BOTH believe marriage is for suckers now, and call it a government trap to get you into the "traditional" family that society is already starting to move past. If I am ever lucky enough to be single again one day, I say "Never again" to marriage (and I'm pretty sure my husband feels the same way).

One good thing, though....we've always had our own rooms, from the time we first moved in together. It was his idea, as he's older than me by a significant number of years, and had been in several serious relationships before, and knew having our own rooms was the way to go. I thought it was weird at first, but I quickly fell in love with it, and wouldn't have it any other way. Separate bedrooms, separate beds....that's the civilized way to live with a mate. :)