ANSWERS: 18
  • They failed, they were dishonest to themselves and to each other and never had the chance to find their true love instead they acted their whole lives they'll prolly end up shooting themselves...
  • No. A marriage without love is a failure.
  • It was if it satisfied both of them in what they wanted out of the marriage. We don't know what that was from the question.
  • The marriage was a success. There is no need for a couple to be in love in order to stay married for their entire life. Love is not a necessary part of marriage, period. Only in modern America has love taken such a prominent part in family life. In some cultures, it is a big surprise when people discover a husband and his wife actually love each other. Men generally have mistresses, and women generally do without, or employ a house boy.
  • Success is subjective. If you do not love someone and yet is able to achieve so much.. the relationship is has developed.. in number, in trust, in wealth, in health and what about satisfaction and pride? What were the goals of this couple? If it's all the above then it's success if it's none of the above then it's just probably making something out of nothing. Happiness is also subjective and relative so as long as they are a happy bunch I presume that they have also developed respect.. etc etc but if there's someone else to compare or to be involve with (eg: lover) then that would make the grass seem greener on the other side.
  • It was a success in some areas, obviously. I don't know that I would want to remain in a loveless marriage and ruin my chances for greater happiness with someone else. Doesn't sound very fulfilling.
  • yes of course in certain ways. Lets be honest, you know how many marriages are not good? Plenty!Many many people could be married 20 times with no real success. The world is an imperfect place, with imperfect people, so you can't always say " you have to find the exact right person for you". The marriage you described sounds like an ok one that produced two very productive people. Having said all that, I got divorced from a major bitch and married a wonderful girl that treats me like a king ( I treat her very well too), and we love each other very much.
  • Categorically no, the marriage was a failure. You can’t measure the success or failure of human emotions & relationships in $$$. I guarantee even if things appeared rosy on the outside that no one in that family would have been left unscarred.
  • What you described is not only a successul marriage, it is love. Love is what you do. Love is treating the other person as more important than yourself, and their feelings as more important than your own. Love is thinking of the other first, before yourself. Feeling "in love" is just a rush of hormones that fades with time. Love, however, is a decision, and way of life.
  • No one can answer that except that particular couple. That would not be a successful marriage for me. I have to have love above all else.
  • It was what it was. Why is it necessary to classify it as "success" or "failure"?
  • Their 'marriage was' to the casual observer...they 'personally' would no doubt have grown bitter and numb inside.
  • ..successful in making a marriage work..unsuccessful in love and most likely happiness..i would not have been able to do that..when there are no feelings there can be no relationship
  • No it would have been if they had all of that and also where in love.
  • No it was all pretend and none of it true love.
  • Question: Madam, do you feel that your relationship with your husband has been a successful one? Answer: Yes! Question: Sir, do you feel that your relationship with your wife has been a successful one? Answer: Yes! The marriage was a success to the only ones who matter. Case closed. +5
  • They may not have been IN love but im sure that they loved each other. They were probably best of friends, how can you not be after a life time together?.
  • "In love" never lasts but "loving" is true and lasting. It sounds like they loved and were loved.

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