You don't stay married for thirty-nine years because of sex or even because of love, but because your partner is a real friend to you, because they respect and regard you.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You don't stay married for 35 years by accident. I think that that's willful and intentional and something that both people really want.
You don't stay married for 33 years and not compromise.
You don't have to be married to have a good friend as your partner for life.
I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life.
Don't marry someone you would not be friends with if there was no sex between you.
The older you get the more realistic it is that you're significant other is your significant other. I mean, you'll always have your girlfriends or your guy friends, but the person you're married to is usually your No. 1.
In a bad marriage, friends are the invisible glue. If we have enough friends, we may go on for years, intending to leave, talking about leaving - instead of actually getting up and leaving.
We've been together 32 years and married for 27.
Marriage is not about age; it's about finding the right person.
If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.
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