Reply #4: I met my husband in 1987, in jr. high school

[Maine-ah]

we dated shortly in highschool. Two years after highschool, we hooked up again, lived together for 7 years and got married. We have now been together for 10 years total.

My sister, had a short courtship, got married, and after 18 years of marriage, two kids, is now divorced.

So, I couldn't tell you if courtship matters or not. I think alot of people don't understand that marriage is work, and divorce is too easy to get. I think communication with your SO is what makes it work.

JMHO.