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Advice From Couples Married 25+ Years

Ready for some real and honest relationship advice? โ€œFatherlyโ€ spoke to 25 people who have been married for at least 25 years about what makes their relationship work. And donโ€™t worry, no cheesy cliches were mentioned.

  • Accept and allow: โ€œYou knew who your partner was when you got married, and you canโ€™t change them.โ€ โ€“ Lynne (married 31 years)
  • Imagine life without your partner: โ€œLife would be possible without each other, but it wouldnโ€™t be anywhere near as fun, special, or full of great moments.โ€ โ€“ Jerry (married 30 years)
  • Crack jokes: Weโ€™ve stayed in love so long because weโ€™re too busy laughing to be fighting.โ€ โ€“ David (married 68 years)
  • Choose your own adventure: โ€œThe key is to know yourself and what you want before you pledge yourself to a partnership. Then, once youโ€™ve found your match, run your marriage like a good company.โ€ โ€“Kathleen (married 31 years)
  • Do the work: โ€œ Good marriages donโ€™t just happen. They require a great deal of work and intention.โ€ โ€“Monte (married 40 years)
  • Learn each otherโ€™s love language: You can take the tests and stuff to figure out what each otherโ€™s love language is. Thatโ€™s easy. The more fun part is finding out how you can try to speak to your partner using them every day.โ€ โ€“Gene (married 28 years)
  • Ask for space when you need it: โ€œWeโ€™re not shy with each other when we need a breather. Sometimes itโ€™s just a few hours with a good book. Other times, one of us wants to get a coffee and run errands on a Saturday. The key is being respectful about the request.โ€ โ€“Curt (married 36 years)

Source:ย Fatherly


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