How can a husband+wife who married for 40 years++ can still live happily ever after?

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Dusie

I'll let you know in 10 more years. We're not there yet. I am in love with my husband but even that is not enough. I respect, admire, and trust him. Yes, we've had our share of arguments (notice I did not say fights) but we have never called each other names or touched each other in anger. We have achieved our common goal and now are free to have fun as the kids are all independant successful adults. We married young (20 and 22) so we're not even looking at retirement for another 10 years. When we get to that stage you'll not find us at home much as we love to travel.
Be careful who you marry. It will be 90% of your happiness (or lack of) for many many years.

sealife8

love and respect for one another.

Girl Goes Back To The Future

Because they overcame the mountains they faced...together :)

Kudos to them.

Gray

It does seem a bit rare with the new generations getting up there, but yeah, it's not as hard as it sounds.

All it takes is one thing known as Compromise.

Destin2be

My grandparents have been married forever, they aren't fairy tale happy but they are as tolerant and happy as someone can be. I don't know how they do it. I guess it's just a family thing. You grow accustom to being with someone so you can't picture life without them.

Jace Ace

by keeping the focus on others instead of self. Also hard times often draw a couple closer through time

Carol H

ive been married to my husband 29 years as of Jan 1st and years go by so fast it doesnt EVEN seem that long at all and i was only 18 and he 19 when we got married i think its normal and thats the way marraige should be i hope each and every one of you have or will have just as a good marriage

luvkisses

marriage is supposed to last forever and they took it seriously. they found their soulmate.

So, you're expecting yourself to get divorced?
Well, that sucks.

I think that it's easily possible for people to be together untill they die. Whats wrong with that?

hushpuppy

yes, it is lovely and indeed impressive. it happens every day and everywhere in the world. it's just that we never heard of them because these are unlikely to be reported in news etc. when a couple split and there's big news from property distribution, that is when we see them on the news.

smeaty3

its easy, just gotta find that right person my friend

marie

true love and commitment,and making an effort each day to included eachother in their lives.

Stranger On A Bus

They are meant to be together.
They love each other because of who they really are, not because of looks, money, or other material things.

Yeah they impressed me too, I like to see senior couples holding hands and dance together. Sweet!

But there's also some husband who would live their wife behind with the kids when walking in shopping malls..and they're young couple!

anderson

it a mutual understanding thing from both parties

neanderthal

of course. if they managed to survived each other for 40 years then the answer is yes, 40 more.

ViRg()

Heck my parents have been happily married for as long as I can remember though sadly my Dad was "taken" away from us too soon... =(
I do believe however, that marriage is a serious institution not to be taken lightly & is sacred as well, not to mention hard work.
Many couples fall out I think due to the fairytale myth which is let's face it not realistic at all.
The key? It's like a dance... it takes 2 to make it work.

cctt

sebab diorang suka "kebahagiaan" bersama... bukan porak peranda... sounds good.. tapi kenyataan..

CupCake

By not choking each other with silly expectations and jealousy.

The Snail

true love.. makes me envy.. haiz!!

Mujer Bonita

Excepting eachother's strengths and weaknesses and being determined to make it work. And not divorcing for silly reasons. They work their problems out, with time and patience for eachother.

chanel

Oh god no, shock horror.. die alone! (see above)
There are far far worse things than dying alone.

They have mutual respect for eachother and actually enjoy eachothers company. They evolve together and are in tune with eachothers needs.

aUDREy TTT

The 2 should live their lifes to gain full trust from the other party and also, both parties must close both eyes.

Josh C

ummmm determination

Lazarus

Why not, the husband stays in the other room and the wife in another room or better still one in Kelantan and one in Johor.....XD

kathy w

can.. dont u believe in miracle? true love?

Texas Cowboy

I think that it is a good question with a million different answers. I hope that you find the one that works for you!

josie_lam

you'd rather die alone?

they are ubsesed woth eachoher and are deeply in love

s7evens

understanding each other..

HRH Shim

I'm sure they must have had their fair share of tearing each other apart but probably they managed to just sweep things under the carpet.

Sometimes they "sayang" to let go of the relationship due to proprietorship/ ownership more than the squishy feelings of actual sayang "I lap you, you lap me" kinda thing.

bostera knows best

i bet they r cheating on eachother!!!!!!!!

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