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I've known enough to know that a long-term happy relationship lasting decades is entirely possible.
In particular, I know that when I see my cousin with his wife, and knowing how rough his life was for so long, I am sometimes misty-eyed over knowing that they have had such a loving and happy relationship for the decade they have been together and that they have built such a wonderful life together for themselves and their boys. They work really hard at their relationship though - that's what I've taken away from watching them together. I don't want to jinx them, but when I see them together, I often think "so this is what a 50-year marriage looks like in its early stages."
My parents were married for 24 years until breast cancer took mom. It's not my dad's fault that he couldn't stop what was unstoppable, and he would still like to be married to her.
It doesn't 100% apply to this thread, but it's close enough. You will not find a better couple than what my parents were. They had ups and downs, they fought sometimes, but they still loved each other very much. I do not see that kind of happiness from many marriages today like what I saw from my parents. I'm being as unbiased as I can be too.
That is very sweet and I am so sorry for the loss of your mother....
I mean REALLY happy couples, especially those who are together for some time already (not those who have just begun to date), and still have this light in the eyes when they look at their partner, those who still embrace and kiss each other often even after years passed, those who have managed to keep very warm, caring, friendly, intimate and close relations, who stay together because they still love each other and not because of the habit, or money issues or for children sake...
None now.
My parents were this way for several years before my dad passed. They were sooo cute.
The funny thing is, they weren't always that way. It just came to be that way over time.
They really enjoyed each other.
I know a few. My aunt and uncle have been married forever. My brother and his wife have their ups and downs but boy can you tell that they love one another.
I think I am very happy in my relationship.... I have friends who are married or in a relationship long term and it seems when we get together, they are always complaining about their SO. I really have nothing to complain about, and that makes me happy.
Sorta like rumors of big foot, enough peole have seen them, so must exist, right..... LOL
Mrs. Chow and I get along pretty well and are pretty happy, but I don't see a whole lot of others to be honest, but again, as the Bigfoot reference goes.... they must exist.....
I don't think you need ALL of that stuff to be in a loving relationship and I don't think the key is to be in a bunch of different relationships in order to keep trying to relive those fleeting experiences. Just my opinion.
I mean REALLY happy couples, especially those who are together for some time already (not those who have just begun to date), and still have this light in the eyes when they look at their partner, those who still embrace and kiss each other often even after years passed, those who have managed to keep very warm, caring, friendly, intimate and close relations, who stay together because they still love each other and not because of the habit, or money issues or for children sake...
Immediately, I know of 2 couples that fill the OP's description of happy.
I might know of others if I thought more about it, but they sure aren't all over the place.
I mean REALLY happy couples, especially those who are together for some time already (not those who have just begun to date), and still have this light in the eyes when they look at their partner, those who still embrace and kiss each other often even after years passed, those who have managed to keep very warm, caring, friendly, intimate and close relations, who stay together because they still love each other and not because of the habit, or money issues or for children sake...
Each day I can point out happy couples. The most happiest are the couples I see in high school. That said, the longer people are together, the more unhappy they seem to be.
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