Advice from “Old Married Couples”
You know those couples who, even decades after they said “I do,” still walk down the street hand in hand? Or laugh over a couple of pints at the local brewery? Or cruise by on the TART Trail with friends and family?
You know those couples who, even decades after they said “I do,” still walk down the street hand in hand? Or laugh over a couple of pints at the local brewery?
Or cruise by on the TART Trail with friends and family? More importantly, we want to grow up to have those thriving, long-lasting relationships that make even the bad days a little better.
What Happened
So we turned to the “old married couples” of northern Michigan for their advice. Combined, these 16 couples have relationships that have lasted 750 years!
My husband and I appreciate one another even more due to our individual journeys and look forward to reaching at least 25 years together, god willing.
The good news is that, while not being as fortunate as those who have endured together despite the odds, even if the first two relationships didn’t last, your true companion may be right in.
The great anthropologist Margaret Mead believed that humans are not built to mate for life, as the first relationship is driven by passion, the second by the desire to build a family, and the.
Key Details
Read on for their pearls of wisdom for a happy, healthy marriage. Lee & Joy, CharlevoixMarried 67 yearsMake plans together.
Between the two of us, we have been married, to other spouses, for over 40 years combined.
Kim & Kevin, Traverse CityMarried four yearsWe’re a couple who are old and married, however we’ve only been married to each other for four years.
Thirty years of putting “us” first, each time, every time has made for a solid, loving, hyper-productive team it is a joy to belong to.
Why It Matters
Never go ahead on something without including the other spouse, whether it is about money, travel, moving, buying a house, etc. Susan & Larry, Central LakeMarried 61 yearsAfter being married over 61 years, marrying young, and still enjoying our 80s together, we.
Thirty years of disagreeing without being disagreeable: no raised voices.
Deb & Gary, South BoardmanMarried 29 yearsIn April we will celebrate 30 years of blissful times and times of utter horror.
What Reports Say
Coverage of the story so far points to:
Continued reporting by The Northern Express as more details emerge
