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Married 1983.
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We're coming up on our 25th anniversary soon. We both have our fucked up moments, but manage to get through all the major challenges. We are best friends. In a world where people are constantly fucking you over, it's critical to have one person you can completely trust.
 
We're coming up on our 27th anniversary, and I have to admit that my wife has helped to make me a better person, but she also accepts me for who I am, warts and all. She has often encouraged me to take risks I wouldn't have on my own, and it has generally paid off. I'm also lucky that she is the most sane and level head woman I have ever known. In fact she thinks that most women are crazy, and she prefers to be in the company of men because of how we think, act and deal with each other. She tells me that women constantly scheming and backstabbing each other in very subtle ways, whereas men are much more straight forward about things, which she likes. I'm a very direct, and often times blunt, person, but she likes that about me. I like that she doesn't play head games with me, and I can trust her with anything.
 
bsman said:
I'm wondering if I'm the biggest loser: Coming up on 45th wedding anniversary this fall. I think I lack ambition. Anyway - discovered the secret long ago: Low expectations. Nice thing is - it works for all sexes!!!!
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My sister has been married over 40 years. Once, I asked her, “What’s the secret to a long marriage?” She said, “Lowered expectations.” Lol!

It’s funny but it works. If you expect nothing in particular other than love and loyalty, you’ll be happily surprised each time your spouse comes through with extra.
 
I remember an interview with a couple on their 75th anniversary who were asked what’s the secret of a long marriage. They answered, “Some people say a marriage is a 50-50 relationship. We’re here to tell you, a long lasting relationship is 100-100.”
 
My wife and I get along well. We 'make it through things together'. We will celebrate our 7 week anniversary on Dusty Baker bobblehead night at Dodgers stadium this Friday. Well, a day early.
We have laughed at jokes at the exact same moment dozens of times over our 12 years together. Not typical, corny, laugh track jokes.
 
Tig said:
We're coming up on our 25th anniversary soon. We both have our fucked up moments, but manage to get through all the major challenges. We are best friends. In a world where people are constantly fucking you over, it's critical to have one person you can completely trust.
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My wife and I are coming up on 30 years. It's my second rodeo her first. We were friends first before we were lovers and, like you, we are still best friends. We fight over stupid non important stuff typically but are generally lock step over the important things. Which is another reason we are still together. Though there are things I would change I cannot imagine a world that she isn't in with me.
 
Tig said:
I remember an interview with a couple on their 75th anniversary who were asked what’s the secret of a long marriage. They answered, “Some people say a marriage is a 50-50 relationship. We’re here to tell you, a long lasting relationship is 100-100.”
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I'm pretty sure my wife and I contribute about 32.5+32.5 which adds up to 65%. I know people are thinking, that means our marriage is a D. But, we grade on a curve, so it's a passing grade.

We're underachievers. But, we've had a lot of laughs in 21 years of marriage, so it's all good.
 
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