My parents divorced with gusto and so much viciousness, that I decided at age 6 that I won't need any marriage until further notice. At age 20 I met a guy who'd been similarly put through the wringer (alcoholic violent parents), and I thought "comrade! tovarishch!" But no, he proposed after about 6 months - in all seriousness. It took me about 2 mo...... 1 reply