Marriage is kind of a big deal.

Some people say that younger generations don’t take it as seriously, but I beg to differ.

Yes, people are getting married later and later in life on average, and co-habitating couples often see no need to tie the knot for years at a time, but I’d argue that that means that when people DO finally decide to get married, it means they’ve thought about it a lot, tested the waters thoroughly, and are really really ready to take it on with diligence.

That said, nobody is immune from mistakes, or from second-guessing, as these real anonymous confessions confirm.

20. “He texts me every once in a while.”

What do you do when you just can’t get them off your mind?

Source: Whisper

19. “I haven’t even been married 6 months.”

That buyer’s remorse sets in pretty quickly.

Source: Whisper

18. “Now if I want out…”

Depending on what community you’re in, that stigma can be excruciating.

Source: Whisper

17. “I still believe.”

I’m not so sure myself.

Source: Whisper

16. “A real shot.”

You gotta shoot your shot, but with who?

Source: Whisper

15. “So boring now.”

The spark is gone so soon?

Source: Whisper

14. “2 years later…”

The high school sweetheart marriage is so often fraught.

Source: Whisper

13. “It is just pain.”

And at that point, you take your leave.

Source: Whisper

12. “Always wanted to be a mommy.”

Heartbreaking.

Source: Whisper

11. “Absolutely no interest.”

How did you two end up together in the first place then?

Source: Whisper

10. “The right one.”

But who was that?

Source: Whisper

9. “Regardless, I love him.”

It might be easier to just think of the love, and not the what-ifs.

Source: Whisper

8. “What doesn’t help…”

Sometimes people just take each other for granted.

Source: Whisper

7. “I have a lover.”

Sounds like you know what your decision is then, eh?

Source: Whisper

6. “I don’t hate her.”

I like the lol at the end, that really lightens things up.

Source: Whisper

5. “Sitting and thinking…”

A truly dangerous combination of activities.

Source: Whisper

4. “Maybe I messed up…”

“More involved, more in love.”

Source: Whisper

3. “I’m so depressed.”

Well, of course you are.

Source: Whisper

2. “I’m sorry.”

Do we want the right person or the right now person?

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1. “When she said…”

Anyone who doesn’t trust dogs doesn’t deserve to be trusted.

Source: Whisper

Godspeed, troubled marriages. It sure ain’t easy.

Have you had an experience like this?

Tell us about it in the comments.