Anyone in a long term relationship or marriage?

We have been married almost 44 years. It's been fun and exciting. We started dating at 15 so my husband was my first boyfriend. We waited until after college to be married. Three adult kids later and six grandkids, we are still good friends. Congrats to you and your hubby.

My husband and I have been together for 22 years, but only 17 years married. All these years, we have been through a lot and just a few years back we have had some major issues that almost lead us to have our marriage annulled. Sometimes, we still feel the indifferences, but somehow we manage to make up for it. And I am hoping that despite everything else, we would still be together as long as we live.

I haven`t been in a relationship for over 20 years (or else I would of been dating very young) . I think communication is key and in todays day and age most don`t do this. Also, I think many believe in marriage not the meaning behind it. I see many my age mid 20s, who are running off getting married, but not the true feelings behind it. Just because it`s the new fad, which I think is the main reason of divorce.

Hi ZoeJoy, Awesome to hear that you and your hubby are together this long! Long lasting relationships/marriages are very seldom these days. I'm not married but next month will be two years of my relationship with my bf. This has been a rocky year for us and we have had arguments that have been out of control (always verbal, never physical) We've contributed more in the relationship by communication and spending quality time together. We're not materialistic where someone buys someone gifts or anything (sometimes it helps) to us it's all about being there for one another and sharing. If one of us has a problem, we immediately know each other's language, albeit over the phone or in person, it takes nothing for either of us to get one to spill the beans. We are not quite over each other's faults, though. It's still going to take time to heal with what we both are dealing with and move on. But, in any given relationship, time is all we have, just like you and your husband I'm sure. Thanks for sharing!

Wow, that's a really good one relationship. I am married for already 8 years now. Me and my husband are different race. We have a lot of differences and views in life however I manage or we manage to control ourselves before it get out of control.

my wife is my high school classmate, we love about 10 years. We often argument for something, but we never quarrel. We state our opinion and discuss it. Although we can not persuade each other, we often pass it. We don't let that affect our mood and love!

First of all congratulation and wish you Happy married Life. Hope to see Golden Jubilee too. Hey not only you even we have completed 26 Years for our wedding. Really I knew what feeling you will be having to be with your Hubby for so long. When we spend more times (In our cases I will say Years), automatically love grow up. Like you if we have any differences we sit together and sort them out first before it goes to wrong direction. But such thing is possible only if both husband and wife understand each other.

The most important thing is the communication between long time couples or friends. my grandpa and grandma have been married for more than sixty years,when they got married,they were young and argued nearly everyday and the realationship became as former a short time later,in chinese words,"no arguments who are not couple." is like my grandpa and grandma.

Since that I'm still young for this matter, only I can share that my parents married for 36 years if I'm not mistaken. The technique of a long marriage as I observed to them is having patience to each other, this is the best key to prolong the relationship. :)

Wow you two are amazing,26 years relationship is not easy,I really wish you two will be happily ever after.

Hi! Congratulations to you and your husband. I'm not yet married but me and my partner have been together for more than 3 years now and we are still okay. There are some times that we argue or we do not agree to a certain thing but we always find time to talk about that matter. And usually when we fight, it does not take 1 or 2 hours and we are okay again. This is because probably we remain humble and we do not let our pride and anger control us. And also when one of us is a bad mood, the other is very considerate and understandable so as not to initiate a fight or an argument. One thing more is we really love each other and we remain open to each other. Honesty and trust also helped us keep going.

congratulations first of all for the long marriage.i have been married for 15 years and my husband is my best friend and my pillar,i believe marriage is a great commitment that we must work on as hard as we do with our jobs or friendships.if you share everything 100% then you build a strong bong of trust and love.i believe also in renewing your relationship helps,otherwise without creating new ways to fall in love with each other you may start looking for excitement elsewhere.i wish you many more happy love filled years ahead.

I am married for 29 years and still happy. I choose not to just live together because of my believe system, and would have felt guilty to have my children out of wedlock. We make time to listen to each other - I feel that is so important. We're all human and can make mistakes. Practice forgiveness and not holding grudges are very important. Well done to your 26 years!!

first of all congrates both of you (ZoeJoy and partner)for your long lasting relationship. For maintaining relationship long time, both party should have respect each other, need patience. True understanding and friutful discussion also important in that case.