These people have been married for 50 years. Yes. Married... to each other for fifty years. This is almost incomprehensible to me. I've never known a couple personally that has been together that long. So I was really curious about this fact when SV and I helped his parents celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Kauai last month. I waited until towards the end of the week, one night at dinner, after some wine was flowing, and then I asked:
"So... 50 years... How did you make it this far, if you don't mind me asking?"
It was SV's mom that answered, motioning towards her husband. "Well, he is never bored."
Interesting answer. Can the secret to a long, happy marriage be summed up in so few words? And does it mean that if he is content, then so is she? I didn't really want to press it further and risk spoiling the mood by going onto the possible topic of not-so-great times together because every couple has them. Instead, we all raised our glasses and toasted to something that is truly rare these days and for that, I admire them.
Happy Anniversary you crazy kids and by the way, thanks for the house in Hawaii.
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Congrats SV parents, and here is to many more non-boring years!
Those crazy kids. One can't help but love 'em.
I agree, that answer is rather enigmatic. Good call on your part to go with the flow and just enjoy the evening.
50 years is admirable, and I hope and pray that EG and I live and love long enough to see 50 ourselves.
In terms of an EVEN LONGER marriage, my grandparents celebrated their 60th a few months before she passed. And that grandpa's sister and her husband celebrated their SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY last August. They got married soon after high school and are now in their late 80s. Pretty amazing.
Congrats to SVs parents. That's awesome.
This (marriage and how to have a successful one) has been on my mind for a while...thanks for the thoughts. Congrats to SV's parents -- and glad you had a good trip to Hawaii.
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