Married jellies- how has your spouse changed through your marriage?

Some changes are always welcomed. LOL. I mean you can’t live with someone like when you were alone.

The first few years I never saw him in jeans. He refused to have a dog or go camping. He said Holiday Inn was to rough for him.
Last year he got a dog and this year he bought a 4X4 truck and is looking for roof top tents to take it in the wild. It took him 20 years, but he has become quite the country boy.

When we were first married, he had a “I work hard, I deserve it,” attitude. We traveled, ate really well, bought lots of toys, (even an airplane) and spent a lot of time shopping. (also got fat in the process)

Now he is obsessed with finding a deal, learning to be self sufficient and living off the grid and being active, living a healthy lifestyle. He even started his own solar company. From mass consumption junkie to sustainability.
My life with him has never been boring. :-)

I’m gonna say his change has been all for the better, when it comes to me. But hubby is not as out-going as he was when we first married. I do understand a lot of it has to do with his depression.

I think we both changed and have learned something from each other so that we are better balanced.
He’s learned not to be so trusting with everybody and how to listen better.
I learned to be a little bit more trusting, and not to suspect words to mean more than they say.
I think you can’t help but be influenced through the years. Often we end up with people who not only share qualities we have but also have qualities we admire.
He was overly trusting and although I found it fustrating at times, I never wanted that to completely go away. I just wanted him to be more guarded so he could really see if someone was using him or up to no good.
And he liked my tiny pit bull impressions but he also wanted me to let down my guard some and enjoy the company of others without seeing a motive behind their smiles.

When we had a kid, she was taken over by Satan.

Okay, I’m kidding!

@Rarebear, it can happen. Do you mean during pregnancy?

@Rarebear LOL!

@Pandora it was just a joke.

@Rarebear I got that. But my husband would’ve sworn I was satan when pregnant.:)

@Pandora Ah…of course. Well, you are being eaten away from inside by a parasite.

We have been married for almost 46 years and we have both changed, her more than me. I still have a big mouth but keep better control of my temper. She has gone from quiet and shy to being more assertive and able to take charge of the situation. She has also learned to tolerate me and my short comings. I don’t think she has any.