Second chances...or 23?

I ran across the below article today. Read first and then you'll understand my personal comments.


Woman with Sense of Humour Marries 23 Times






Linda Wolfe, aged 68, who was first married at the age of 16, admits she became 'addicted to the romance' of getting hitched. Will and Guy note that grandmother, with 23 ex-husbands, has been recognised as the most married woman in the world. Mrs Wolfe from Anderson, Indiana, USA can no longer list her husbands in order but remembers the nicest was a Mr George Scott, her first and, at seven years, her longest marriage.
We find it amusing to record that she has been single now for 12 years, her longest stint unmarried since childhood, 'But I would get married again,' she told us laughing, 'because, you know, it gets lonely.'
More Funny Marriage Stories from Mrs Wolfe to Make You Smile

• Linda, once married the same man, Jack Gourley, three times.
• Her longest marriage lasted seven years. Her shortest was just 36 hours.
• Over the subsequent decades she married a one-eyed convict, a preacher, barmen, plumbers and musicians.
• Two were homeless and one beat her.  Another put a padlock on her fridge.

Her last marriage, a decade ago, was a publicity stunt. It was to Glynn Wolfe, who in taking Linda as his bride meant he was the world's most married man, at 29 times. He died a year later aged 88.


I come from a family who believes in the motto "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." In other words, my family remarries....a lot. It's not something we are proud of, in fact we refer to it as The Curse. Of course, no one in my family has a record of 28 marriages. I can understand the desire of marriage. I suppose initially I mainly wanted the wedding (having been in the wedding business for years and years). In my year long marriage, I quickly learned what I need. I need and want a lifelong partner. I don't just want someone who I can "live" with (figuratively and literally), but someone who will have my back no matter what, support and protect me, and someone I can be there for.

I was asked a few months ago if I would ever get married again. With no hesitation, I answered "yes". It's not fair to myself if I say "all marriages must be like the one I had so I should never get married again." I would miss out on the opportunity to be in a committed and loving relationship. Having said that, I don't plan on going through THIS again. It's too much effort and pain for everyone involved. New motto, "If at first you don't succeed, try again- but if that doesn't work.....become the crazy cat lady."