Multiple Marriagesby Sherry Holetzky | More from this Blogger 03 Aug 2006 06:20 AM There are lots of people who have been married more than once, but what about those that marry six, seven, or more times? I don't mean to be judgmental, but I think that after that many times, I'd just give up. I can't imagine getting married over and over again, and I have to think that somehow such people don't take their vows very seriously, at least not the part that says until death do us part. I know a man, a distant relative actually, that was married eight times in less than twenty years. Four of those were to two women. Well, he married two different women twice each, but also had four other marriages somewhere in between those to four different women. One marriage lasted all of six weeks. Like I said, I don't mean to judge, but I do find that situation a bit extreme. I could never figure out why these women would even consider marrying a man with such a track record. Both of the women he married twice knew that he divorced them to be with someone else. Then, he got tired of the new girl and remarried the first woman. If it were me, I would have had plenty to say, although it would not be "I do." I'm sure some people have very good reasons for having more than one marriage, but this player certainly didn't. Watch out for those kinds of men. The oh-so charming on the outside, selfish beyond belief on the inside guy, who talked two women into remarrying him after cheating on them, is not the only one of his type. Unfortunately, there are others like him out there. There are also women like that, so guys need to be careful too. What is your take on multiple marriages? Learn more about Sherry Holetzky  Sherry Holetzky is a work at home mom and freelance writer. Married to her best friend, Sherry and her husband are raising their family in a quiet rural setting in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Relevantmarriage tags User Comments  Libby Pelham (12880) 03 Aug 2006 06:49 AMMy father's on his third marriage, which to me sounds weird, but my mother died of an infection (married 20 yrs), my first stepmother died in a car wreck (married 10 yrs) and he is happily with my second stepmother (4 yrs and going strong!). My husband's mother in law by his first marriage has been married - I think it is 13 times! Sherry Holetzky (11404) 06 Aug 2006 08:12 AMI wish your dad much happiness, Libby. I'm glad he was able to find someone to share his life with. Thirteen times! Wow... just wow. I'll have to see if I can find some stats that show what the record number of marriages is, but I'm guessing 13 is in the running! flyinbride (5) 08 Aug 2006 03:22 PMI'm on my first marriage to a man who's had 3 wives (and 3 divorces) before marrying me. I've always believed that when you know better, you do better. I waited till my 40's to marry, but I didn't wait this long to end up a failure. I think once you've reached a certain age you tend to work harder at those things that matter, and that inclujdes marriage. - Flyinbride Sherry Holetzky (11404) 08 Aug 2006 03:32 PMCongratulations; I hope you and your husband have a long and happy marriage. JohnSmith (20) 08 Dec 2007 07:37 PMtest JohnSmith (20) 08 Dec 2007 07:37 PMI think the problem with people getting married so many times is that people just do not think. They instead act on impulse. They think this person is perfect and they will be together forever, but they dont realise that everyone is not perfect. As a result the marriage fails. I think also it is because people want to do things their own way and everyone should do and see things the way they do, but a marriage is not like that it is suppose to be two people working together not one person controlling the other. Sherry Holetzky (11404) 08 Dec 2007 07:56 PMExcellent points, John. I think unrealistic expectations play a major role in failed marriages. Community Tags cheating, getting remarried, multiple marriages Discuss this article
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