If you loved the wife, but was not in love with her, what happened?

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Tue, 31 May 2016 12:14:43 -0400

If you loved the wife, but was not in love with her, what happens? Were the magnets and marriage vows strong enough to bind you two? This happened after wires in my brain got crossed.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 31 at 2016 12:18 PM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 31 May 2016 12:18:22 -0400

Sounds like my marriage. I think the main reason my wife and I are still married is because of our special needs daughter, who needs the benefits provided by my Navy retirement.

Response by SFC Thomas Howes made May 31 at 2016 12:23 PM

SFC Thomas Howes — Tue, 31 May 2016 12:23:00 -0400

I loved my wife but she did not love me she stayed with me till the kids were out of the house. I never saw it coming and there were signs.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 4:39 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:39:33 -0400

Love is an action, not a feeling. If you will love her as you should, then she will respond. Then the feelings will follow. As my wife of 21 years often tells women she mentors, "If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, then you need to be watering your own lawn!"