Spill the secret to long relationships

[Renee]

Mikey and I have only been married nine years, so we're still newlyweds, so I don't know if we qualify.

We have no children, so our secret is that our relationship comes before everything else. I cater to Mikey's every whim, and he caters to mine.

We don't fight. We never, ever, hit one another below the belt or go for the other person's weak spot. If one of us raises our voice or gets angry or upset, we walk it off and apologize immediately.

We never criticize one another. Since we both hate errands, we do them together, even doctor's visits and grocery shopping.

Most importantly, Mike is hilarious and I love to laugh.

(And it doesn't hurt that we have the same values, interests, education, and background.)

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

I wear ear plugs at night because he snores like a freakin' train !!! 15 years of ear plugs..

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

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Ding ding ding-you win the prize. If you follow this rule, you will be married a loooooong time.

I knew I had it figured out.

 

[FarmerChick]

I don't have to work at a relationship much. It is just there and easy going and friendly and fun and just perfect.

True love for me means we compromise when needed, never get angry, and all the other things that makes it right.

I don't know...for us it is just right and don't have to pretend or worry about our future together. Nothing will change our love so it just flows easy. Nothing comes between us ever.

I know...mushy but it works for us!

 

[ZooMummzy]

I think friendship is the key to a long marriage. You have to like the person you love. With friendship comes everything else that makes a marriage work. We've been married almost 21 years now, together for 28 (I was 14 and he was 16 when we met). My grandparents were married for 65. I'm shooting for at least few years past that

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

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In all seriousness(sp?) I agree with that 110%. If you have a great friendship with your spouse, eveything else just falls into place. Me and my DW are best friends, and we love to be with one another and spend time together. We look forward to it.

 

[SethJ]

22 years,..first and only marriage.

never go to bed angry

 

[hensdeliverthegoods]

I've always liked this line from the old "Roseanne" show,
"What's the secret to a long marriage?" answer -
"Lack of imagination!"

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

#1 realize that everyone has a bad day now and then so.....

#2 don't push each other's buttons when they are having a bad day

other than that, everything everyone else said above me....

 

[redhen]

well, what i find that works is......they have to worship you!...

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