“If we’re both single at 35…. ”
For all those who have made a marriage pact over a few too many glasses of wine/champagne/tequila, we have some news for you.
Turns out, marriage pacts aren’t just silly statements. Turns out, they become reality. At least for these lovely couples.
When a Reddit user asked if there was anyone out there where their “If we’re both not married by…” worked out, they didn’t think they would get much of a response.
Instead the question got 3052 comments in 5 days.
And here is a select few of the responses where those marriage pacts turned into happily-ever-after (and one where it didn’t).
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I made this pact with a guy from Uni- he was gay and was really scared he wouldn't get to be a Dad. I agreed that if I wasn't committed elsewhere by 36 we would come to some sort of agreement.
It happened and we decided to marry and have a family together but still do as we wanted with discretion. Two kids later we are very happy with out arrangement. We are Best friends with no benefits (get that elsewhere) he is the best father to our 9 & 10 yr olds. Nothing comes between our family unit and our kids know he is gay. We just answer questions as they pop up and act normal.
Works perfect for us.
Reddit also asked 'where would you be if you stayed with the first person you hooked up with?' Some of those answers were very interesting indeed!
Yeah, some of those were quite funny! I teased my husband that he'd probably be a westie (i.e. someone who lives in Western Sydney - since that's where he grew up and that's where his first girlfriend was from too), doomed to be stuck in the west while I'd be bumming around the world with my ex who is constantly travelling, haha. I did admit I'd be pretty bored though, as much as I loved my first boyfriend (he is one of the most genuinely lovely people I've ever met) he wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, and I much prefer my more intellectually-stimulating husband!