What it's like to be married?

Ecstatic at first. Sometime later as the novelty begins to wear off annoying little cracks begin to appear and often worsen to the point where you wonder if you did the right thing. It's at the point or shortly thereafter that you either throw the towel in or realise that it's actually a partnership that requires genuine understanding and give and take on both side if it's to work. And if you really did do the right thing in picking your partner you'll grow and mature together and settle down into the sort of relationship where together to you do anything. I've been married just short of 47 years and the last 10 have been the best and most secure we've ever had.