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Old 07-18-2013, 03:24 PM
 
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My son's first marriage failed because he was controlling. His ex was easy going but after so many years she couldn't take it anymore. He's now engaged to a very stubborn woman who is even more controlling than he is. Is the marriage destined to fail or will they be able to work it out?
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Old 07-18-2013, 03:36 PM
 
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Well, it seems like they deserve each other, at the very least.

Generally, dysfunctional people (which is what controlling people are) don't have good odds at happy relationships.
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Old 07-18-2013, 05:01 PM
 
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Apparently they can because my husband and I are happily married.

Seriously, it really depends on what you mean by controlling and stubborn.


And considering your a Mom going on an internet board to get info on your son's type of relationship..... we know where he got it from. Not meant mean, just it is noteworthy.
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:21 PM
 
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Wow! And you can list judgmental to your list of qualities too. Not meant mean, just it is noteworthy.

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Apparently they can because my husband and I are happily married.

Seriously, it really depends on what you mean by controlling and stubborn.


And considering your a Mom going on an internet board to get info on your son's type of relationship..... we know where he got it from. Not meant mean, just it is noteworthy.
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:23 PM
 
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[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_Ma6xYI2I]For my son.mp4 - YouTube[/url] Contrary to what he is told, tell him his real daddy loves and misses him with all his heart and soul. Erin and Lea (White, Sanders, Krijnen.. whichever they are using in your country) are just pure, calculated evil.

An open, level-playing field discussion would demonstrate this, but hey, she got in a plane and painfully seperated a father and son who love and miss each other. The same happened to her father.
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:23 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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Every relationship is different. People are more than just stubborn or controlling. There are no guarantees with any relationship. Only time will tell if it can work or not.
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:28 PM
 
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My son's first marriage failed because he was controlling. His ex was easy going but after so many years she couldn't take it anymore. He's now engaged to a very stubborn woman who is even more controlling than he is. Is the marriage destined to fail or will they be able to work it out?
Can anyone anywhere be in any relationship in which ANYONE is controlling and stubborn? No. Or at least not a healthy relationship. Because being controlling is fundamentally dysfunctional.
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:36 PM
 
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maybe he needs his own medicine,,,to taste it
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:39 PM
 
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My parents are evidence that they can. They've been married 55 years tomorrow.

They've only had one argument in all their marriage. The thing is, the argument (has) lasted 54 years.
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Old 07-18-2013, 07:00 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Yes OP they can. My mom -controling dad-stuborn

My mom controled the bills and kids. Dad was extremely intelligent but needed lot's of pushing to get him to do anything.
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