Puppy love for 31 years...it exists.

[jm5855]

I have some clients I have spoken with several times. Here are their deets:

Husband 53, wife 51...met in college
Married for 27 years
3 kids all in college
Both still very active in demanding careers
With their income and assets I would put them on the high end of the middle class.

Here is the thing, they have to be the most perfect couple I have ever come across....and I interact with a lot of people. He calls her honey, she calls him babe...every single time they address one another. They finish each other's sentences and laugh with and at each other all the time. During one of our phone calls I told them I was putting them on hold, but really I just muted myself. I listened for a couple minutes and they were asking each other about their day and deciding what to do for that weeks date night.

I love talking with them because they are so upbeat and just loving life. Their bond is exactly what I am wanting out of life when it comes to my next committed relationship....but I must admit I am not sure that is realistic. I must also admit I am little bit jealous of them because IMO so few couples are truly as happy as they are. Usually I interact with the opposite..the husband is a jerk or the wife is nagging the husband and all he wants to do is eat a bullet.

I was with my exwife for 12 years and would say our relationship was like this for the first couple....then reality set it with marriage, careers, and children. Over time the puppy love faded and we became complacent and just went throught the motions of our marriage. I won't do that again.

I am temtped to ask them what their secret is...lol.

Anyways I will knock off the sappiness and return to being a smartass.

[turtle1120]

Awwww, JM, that's so cute! And a little creepy that you put them on mute and listened in on their conversation! LOL

[prettyinpearls]

That is so sweet.

And I'm willing to bet they do have some kind of 'secret'...but it's probably something so obvious and simple, such is making time for each other and remembering to always show your SO how appreciative you are of them.

[jm5855]

LOL. Just remember that next time someone "puts you on hold".

[naeljun]

I would totally ask them what their secret is.

I would love to have a relationship like theirs.

[lovelybb]

Ask them!

[jm5855]

Oct 17, 2012 12:43:35 GMT -5 lovelybb said:

Ask them!

I might, just a strange question.

A while back my mom told me the best couples are 2 people who were happy singles before they met each other. Maybe the eldery aren't totally in the dark on everything after all. Hahahaha

[Deleted]

I would also venture to guess that their marriage is always like this. I bet they've weathered some difficult times and got through them, making them stronger. They probably have learned to fight fair, not hold grudges and compromise.

[doriswe]

1. Ask them! I work with lots of elderly people who have survived decades of marriage and I always ask what the secret is! The answers are always entertaining and enlightening!
2. That's what I want too
3. I love to have random conversations while on hold....cuz I really hope people ARE listening!!

[doriswe]

MCC, here you go!!
GIFSoup

[udscoobychick]

That's hilarious, Doris!

Back when I was engaged, I got a card from my 90-something-year-old great uncle congratulating me, and he wrote in there "Best 72 years of my life!" It still makes me tear up thinking of that!