Has anyone regretted their marriage and who they married? Please share experiences

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I definitely have thoughts that I should’ve found someone with more in common with me than my spouse. But I didn’t and I love him so I push those thoughts away and actively work on finding more common ground. I also remind myself of all the things I love about him and that helps.

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