Research has revealed that second marriages are more likely to work out due to having lower expectations and the benefit of more experience.

1,000 people from the UK responded to the study by internet research company, OnePoll, which reveals that 75 percent of us are prepared to laugh off and compromise on everyday rows with our partners second time round. Almost half of the respondents also said they felt more secure in their second marriage, while 42 percent had more patience.

Another 29 percent believed that, because they knew what went wrong in their first marriage, they could avoid making the same mistakes. Forty-seven percent even admitted that their first wedding day was one of the worst days of their life because they felt trapped.

However, three quarters of people think their first marriage has actually led to a successful second relationship because they knew what to expect, with 74 percent of people saying they grew up a lot while they were with their first husband or wife.

Forty percent have lower expectations of what they are going to get out of their marriage and 59 percent of people say they lead more of an individual life than they did with their first partner.

A spokesman from OnePoll said: ”It seems that the experience of being married once before stands people in good stead when they walk down the aisle second time round. People who are on their second marriages also seem to have a new-found confidence having learned things about themselves and are keen to test themselves and try new activities.”

Rhian Gibbings

Romance and marriage are no longer thought to be only for young people. Increasingly, seniors are dating and getting married, often throwing elaborate weddings that rival those of first marriages.

Experts agree that there are great emotional and psychological benefits to being married. Research shows that married people are happier and less likely to suffer from depression. This may be especially true of older adults whose families have long ago grown up and are involved in their own lives and families much of the time. Often widows and widowers miss the closeness of a marriage relationship but don’t believe they can find love a second time.

Sharing your life with someone you love brings benefits at any age. This couple recently wed in a retirement home. The groom is 85 and the bride is 92.

Don’t let your age or the opinions of others keep you from finding love, and if you find it, realize you are doubly blessed to have found love the second time around.