Do you ever catch yourself fondly watching an older couple who are obviously as much in love now as they were 50 years ago? Do you sigh and think how lucky they are to have found unconditional love and wish you could too? But have these inseparable couples got lucky or do they just try harder to make love work? It’s maybe time to start listening to your Gran and Grandad as those ‘old fashioned’ but simple views on love and relationships seem to stand the test of time…
Here, six happily married ‘golden oldies’ share how they’ve kept the spark very much alive in one simple sentence…
Friendship:
“We are good friends as well as husband and wife” – Lionel and Ellen Buxton, married since 1938.
Humour:
“We are always laughing and joking and that makes a real difference. Humour is key.” Cyril and Evelyn Sergeant, married in 1952.
Be there for each other:
“We love each other’s faults and look after one another.” Margaret and John Beauvoisin, married since 1948.
Find time for each other:
“Never stop dating.” Morgan and Maxine French married in 1954.
Stick together:
“For better or worse, we stuck by our vows through good and bad times.” Ann and Ron Valentine, married 1959.
Accept changes:
“Let yourselves grow and change together.” Lynn and Sandy Dell, married 60 years ago.
Keep the romance:
“Never stop smooching!” Leo and Bernice married 71 years.
They’re worth a try, don’t you think?
Do you agree with these pearls of wisdom? Have you any others to add?
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