The best part about being married.

[Binarydrone]

I get to see naked boobies every day!





Oh yeah, also the love and companionship and stuff. :p

[Phlosphr]

Knowing that we did things our way for the wedding, and did not have as many hassles as others have had. And knowing that that decision set a precident for the rest of our marriage. Happiness is key, and a livable emotion.

I kinda like going to bed next to an author too...that's kinda nice.

[Washte]

Originally posted by Binarydrone
I get to see naked boobies every day!

Oh yeah, also the love and companionship and stuff. :p The hubby would probably agree with you there :)

There are lots of good things about being married. For me a some big ones are:
* Having someone to cuddle under the warm duvet on cold winter mornings
* having someone to catch all the icky spiders and bugs
* The obvious - fondling the male nekkidness and nookie factor :D

[Roadwalker]

foot snuggling at night in bed

[lee]

Having someone to scratch your back.

[tanookie]

Waking up with my best friend every day :)

[Binarydrone]

Originally posted by Washte
...* having someone to catch all the icky spiders and bugs

Hey! That's not my best part! I have to catch those oogy things!

[Cyn]

I still don't like the dark but I'm not afraid of it anymore....sleeping next to my big dog.
And I get to be somebody's biggest fan!

[XJETGIRLX]

Best thing about being married:

Someone who gets up and makes coffee!

Cuddles!

Having someone else to play board games with

Instant foot warmer in the bed!

Joint tax returns! (okay, maybe not that...)

In-home masseuse!

And best of all, someone to laugh with :)

[Aankh]

now if only y'all would catch my boyfriend and beat all this into his thick (but very loveable) head...

[Profane]

Cuddles
Having my very own family
Hearing "I love you" every day
Everything

[Essured]

Actually, nothing has changed since I was married, excpet people assume I have a different surname. Everything I love about sharing my life with my partner is the same now as it was before we signed the bit of paper.

I guess the best part about being married (as opposed to just being in a committed relationship) is that some people treat your relationship more seriously.

[Washte]

Binarydrone, my hubby always laughs at me when I shout for the great hunter to come remove the offending beast. It gives him something to laugh at and stops me from having a heart attack.... What more can I ask for? :)

[Mgcklmoon]

Best things about being married:

When the world outside our home seems to nip and bite at us like a school of piranhas, we always know that we are each others healing balm.

feeling him touch my cheek when he thinks I am asleep

being able to laugh with each other and at each other without inflicting pain

having music in my life every day (husband plays irish flute)

being able to trust him completely

[Zoe]

grandchildren

[Lizard]

Originally posted by Mgcklmoon
When the world outside our home seems to nip and bite at us like a school of piranhas, we always know that we are each others healing balm.

feeling him touch my cheek when he thinks I am asleep


That's very romantic. :)

[FairyChatMom]

Knowing he's always there for me. Even tho we're lving 800 miles apart for another year, I know if I needed him, he'd be on the next plane south. And I'd do the same for him.

He's the one I want to grow old with, and live happily ever after.

[Dangerosa]

Agree with Goo in that not much changed - not even my last name - until we decided to adopt. For some reason, they wanted us married. (Not, I know, an issue for Goo).

But the best thing about having someone around is lee's - having someone to scratch your back.

(Nekkid boobies don't do it for me, I got to see those every day before I got married - being female and all).

[bittersweet]

I'm not married, and at the rate I'm going, may never be.
*sigh*:(

[Washte]

Never give up.

Besides, things tend to happen around here.... Several Dopers have married other Dopers.....

Welcome aboard :)

[bittersweet]

Why thank you, Washte. Glad to be aboard!

[Washte]

You're welcome!

[Sunspace]

Hell, if even I can hold my own in a flirt thread, there's hope, bittersweet. It's spring*... Oh, and welcome to the boards. :)

*at least where I am. Gotta remember to think globally...

[DEVA]

Having someone crack me up every single day.

Getting kissed on my forehead when he gets out of bed before me.

Raising our kids in a two-parent household that's

healthy and loving and think: "We did this! There were no people and then there were people....!!!"

Laughing at cartoons together.

Playing video games together.


When I'm sick, he doesn't think twice about taking a sick day to stay home and care for me.

When one of the kids is sick, he doesn't automatically assume that it's MY job to stay home from work.

He's my 'Yes' man :)

Having unadulturated sex and not being ashamed to try new things. Simultaneous orgasms!

[Geobabe]

Sex. Lots and lots of sex.

[cmosdes]

Originally by FairyChatMom

I know if I needed him, he'd be on the next plane south. And I'd do the same for him.


You'd be on the next plane south if he never needed you??

JUST KIDDING!

Geobabe: "Sex. Lots and lots of sex."

Newlywed, I presume?

[Dread Pirate Jimbo]

Spooning.

Having constant access to good conversation.

Back tickling.

Comfort.

Security.





(I'm still a Dread Pirate, though. Don't be getting any ideas about me going soft!)

[UncleBill]

Yes, she's a newlywed, but I'm just getting warmed up!

[Cat Whisperer]

The best part about being married - I'd have to say the companionship. I've always thought of myself as a somewhat unsocial loner, but it turns out that I am just picky about the people I want to spend time with. It's also great to know that there is someone who is always there for you, and is always on your side.

[Tsubaki]

I admit it; its an ego trip. Hey, a guy actually signed the papers which say he wants to spend his life with me! I mustn't be too bad after all!

It goes without saying that he is the nicest guy in the world, too :D

[Shirley Ujest]

Having someone else to blame for the mess.

What?

[dbygawdcapn]

Being able to use your wedding ring as a back-up beer bottle opener.

[FairyChatMom]

Originally posted by cmosdes
You'd be on the next plane south if he never needed you??
Well, yeah. Needy people piss me off!

:D

[papergirl]

You all are giving me hope about the whole relationship/marriage/couples thingy. All this time I thought people were exaggerating about how great it was to be married...now I'm rethinking my belief system and accepting that maybe my not-so-great marriage was...well, not so great, y'know?
So thanks, happily-married-Dopers.
Best,
karol

[Beadalin]

Originally posted by DEVA
Having someone crack me up every single day.

Getting kissed on my forehead when he gets out of bed before me.
Ok, I know I owe you a huge apology for this, but honest to God, I first read this as, "Having someone kiss my crack every single day." And I thought, Wow! What a great marriage! ;)

For me, I love the true companionship of it. Not really "us against the world" so much as "us in the world." I've got a partner who will continue to explore life with me and support everything I want to do, who I can come home to and play Scrabble at all hours with. I can be a total slob around him-- an unshowered sweatpants-and-frayed-socks horror--and he'll make me feel beautiful anyway.

And one really stupid reason that's still nice, is that I can talk about living with him and my parents are OK with that now. Hee hee.

[DeVena]

He brings me breakfast in bed every morning.

He rests his hand on me at night during nightmares (mine or his).

He kisses me all the time.

He thinks I'm beautiful, no matter how scruffy I feel.

Being in constant love, no matter where he is.

No longer having to hate New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day.

[Barbarian]

Originally posted by aasna
now if only y'all would catch my boyfriend and beat all this into his thick (but very loveable) head...

Ya know, you could alway ask him...

[Aankh]

Originally posted by Barbarian
Ya know, you could alway ask him...

i'm too young right now. need to build myself some sort of a career before i do the whole "i give thee my student loans" business.

but that doesn't mean he has to laugh in my face when i even mention the M-word, does it? *trembling lower lip*

[handy]

"I get to see naked boobies every day! "

Whose? Yours? :-)

Best thing about being married is you get to give up sex.

[Becky]

{{{{{{{{ aasna}}}}}}}}

People (sorry, just so happens that lots of people are guys) can be so insensitive about things like that. I don't know if they just don't realize that it is important to others, or what ... I'm sorry you got that response. It can really bite, eh?

[Aankh]

Originally posted by Becky
{{{{{{{{ aasna}}}}}}}}

thank you so much for that! my first SDMB hug... *crowd noises of "awww"* *other crowd noises of "so what"?*

in all honesty, though, i was being mildly facetious about the lower-lip thing. i agree it is insensitive, but it's not the end of the world, and i, for one, give back as good as i get! when you care about someone enough, such 'hurts' lose their meaning. in any case, i don't want to be married because i think it is right, just that i think it is romantic and convenient.

and, anyway, there's always Ye Olde Female Fallbacke: "laugh at me, will you? let's see what doesn't happen the next time you get horny!"

[Aankh]

Originally posted by Becky
{{{{{{{{ aasna}}}}}}}}

thank you so much for that! my first SDMB hug... *crowd noises of "awww"* *other crowd noises of "so what?"*

in all honesty, though, i was being mildly facetious about the lower-lip thing. i agree it is insensitive, but it's not the end of the world, and i, for one, give back as good as i get! when you care about someone enough, such 'hurts' lose their meaning. in any case, i don't want to be married because i think it is right, just that i think it is romantic and convenient.

and, anyway, there's always Ye Olde Female Fallbacke: "laugh at me, will you? let's see what doesn't happen the next time you get horny!"

[Missy2U]

Knowing that Mr2U and I are together, forever, for the right reasons.
Knowing that Mini2U now has two parents, instead of one (me) trying to be two.
Knowing that someone will laugh at my jokes (even when they're stupid - he wants nookie, he puts out the laughs, even when my jokes are stupid.;))

Knowing that I've made the best decision I've ever made, and knowing that fates willing, I'll grow old with someone I can call my best friend, my best lover, my ONLY lover (if you compare my past anyway) my worst enemy (when I'm not being honest with myself) and my most ardent supporter; Mr2U is everything to me. He IS the other part of me. He is a huge part of what makes me, me.

And he wants dinner, so I guess I better go. :)

Good thread, Binarydrone, sometimes, when you're having a rough day, it's nice to have these threads to put things back in perspective. Thanks! :)

[robgruver]

Feeling her watch me when she thinks I am not looking.
Having someone who has my back, no matter what happens.
Being able to live my life with someone.
The sex. It gets better and better.
Knowing that she will support me in whatever I do, even if its really crazy.

Oh yeah, and naked boobies everyday. Love you Jenn.