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83. Generic, love has no age limit, or culture. It is wonderful that you and your SO made it to 37 years

Reply to Generic Brad (Reply #76)

Wed Feb 15, 2023, 09:10 PM

Feb 2023

so far. And the the journey will continue because of your love, understanding and tolerance toward each other.

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How long have you been with your SO? [View all] debm55 Feb 2023 OP

Was with my ex for a little over 2 years. Just stayed long enough for my son to be sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #1

sinkingfeeling, good for you. It's better to not be in a toxic relationship. You are a strong woman debm55 Feb 2023 #4

30+ years TigressDem Feb 2023 #2

Tigress, I am so happy that you found the best. debm55 Feb 2023 #6

We just celebrated our 25th anniversary last summer old as dirt Feb 2023 #3

Wow, old as dirt, you are very lucky to have the love of your life in your life. debm55 Feb 2023 #9

46 years ironflange Feb 2023 #5

ironflange, you are funny. Glad you have the special love in your life. despite the sneezes. debm55 Feb 2023 #10

35 years. MOMFUDSKI Feb 2023 #7

Mom, that is beautiful, --an angel on your shoulder. I look at my husband also as my saving angel. debm55 Feb 2023 #12

Thanks for that. MOMFUDSKI Feb 2023 #38

28 years bottomofthehill Feb 2023 #8

bottom, thank you. I hope your years together will be as good as the first day you met. debm55 Feb 2023 #14

Thank you, I am a very lucky person bottomofthehill Feb 2023 #19

It'll be 34 years this year! Married for 33 of them. subterranean Feb 2023 #11

sub, I wish you both all the happiness, joy and strenght as a couple in the future. debm55 Feb 2023 #18

Mr. B and I will celebrate 49 years of marriage on May 25, 2023. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #13

ShazzieB, your story is very similar to mine. People said it would never last. But here we are, with debm55 Feb 2023 #24

42 years! gainesvillenole Feb 2023 #15

gainsvillenole, 42 wonder years with the love of life. Even though there are good times and not so debm55 Feb 2023 #26

32+ years Freethinker65 Feb 2023 #16

Freethinker, my SO was a Ford Rep when we married. He has been a Democrat for quite a while. debm55 Feb 2023 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Dum Aloo Feb 2023 #17

Dum, how wonderful for you both. I bet you love her more then you did in 1978. You have found a debm55 Feb 2023 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Dum Aloo Feb 2023 #49

Today is our 30th anniversary UpInArms Feb 2023 #20

Up in arms, that is beautiful. Happy anniversary to you and your SO, and may your love continue. debm55 Feb 2023 #33

23+ years together. Bristlecone Feb 2023 #21

Bristlecone, may your best years remain with your SO in your life. debm55 Feb 2023 #35

Thank you so much! Bristlecone Feb 2023 #39

10 and a half unmarried years. Niagara Feb 2023 #22

You know Niagara, I don't think I would ever date or remarry again. I am happy for you that you have debm55 Feb 2023 #37

38 years divorced, next November, after 13 year marriage. Neither wife nor I remarried. WheelWalker Feb 2023 #23

Wheelwalker, I wish you the best. You are a strong and loving man. I wish you well. PS Don't get me debm55 Feb 2023 #41

Thank you. Blessings. WheelWalker Feb 2023 #42

Since 1984 localroger Feb 2023 #25

64 years young_at_heart Feb 2023 #27

Wow, you and your SO are awesome. I was engaged at 18. It would have never lasted. It was more, the debm55 Feb 2023 #47

42 years, minus 31. lostnfound Feb 2023 #28

One never knows MOMFUDSKI Feb 2023 #36

What a terrrific story! Thank you so much for sharing with us. debm55 Feb 2023 #48

Five good years....Since 1987 Thunderbeast Feb 2023 #31

HA,HA. ---- debm55 Feb 2023 #46

18 years AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #32

AZ, You must really love each other. I wish for you both love, friendship and the strenght to get debm55 Feb 2023 #45

33 years! rainy Feb 2023 #34

rainy, it does. I look at my SO now. He is the most loving, caring and handsome man in the world. debm55 Feb 2023 #44

I say 38 years; my wife says 37. NNadir Feb 2023 #40

What a great post NNadir, yes, it is great to be best friends and lovers.The marriages that I have debm55 Feb 2023 #43

Been together 47 years, married for 38 years. woodsprite Feb 2023 #50

He became my SO exactly 26 years ago today. hippywife Feb 2023 #51

We met in 1978, and married in 1982. 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #52

3cat, good for you for being so patient and loving. Wish you all the best. debm55 Feb 2023 #62

Lived together since 1972. Married 48 years. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #53

Lake, laughter can see you through some of the hard times that come with marriage. Enjoy your friend debm55 Feb 2023 #63

As of today, 47 years csziggy Feb 2023 #54

csziggy, happy anniversary to both you and your SO. Enjoy the day with your best friend and lover.-- debm55 Feb 2023 #64

congrats to you and your so ...while i was in a 10 year relationship i am dawn5651 Feb 2023 #55

Happily divorced. Never going back. Never. Gaugamela Feb 2023 #56

Gaugamela, good for you that you made that decision. Marriage is not for everyone. Enjoy yourself debm55 Feb 2023 #65

Together since 2011. Married since 2014. AZLD4Candidate Feb 2023 #57

AZ, thank you for posting. I hope the journey with you and your SO is filled with love, debm55 Feb 2023 #66

44 .... mbusby Feb 2023 #58

HA, HA, Continue on your life's journey with your SO with laughter and love in your heart. debm55 Feb 2023 #67

You are more fortunate than you know. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #59

So long we are starting to look like each other. Solly Mack Feb 2023 #60

Ha, Ha. That is funny. Enjoy your journey with your SO, Solly. debm55 Feb 2023 #68

😂 Luciferous Feb 2023 #73

Those were the days my friend... Backseat Driver Feb 2023 #61

Backseat, it's not better, nor is it worse, it's different. debm55 Feb 2023 #69

25 years married, almost 30 years together total (in June). Mad_Dem_X Feb 2023 #70

Mad, I wish a happy journey to you both filled with love, understanding and strength. debm55 Feb 2023 #78

16 years now. Going strong! beaglelover Feb 2023 #71

beagle, love it! debm55 Feb 2023 #79

25 years. We've been together since I was 16 🙂 Luciferous Feb 2023 #72

Luciferous, Wow 16? I wish you both the best in your journey together. debm55 Feb 2023 #80

Have been living together since 1979 Cadfael Feb 2023 #74

Cadfael, sometimes I think we rushed into marriage. But I just knew he was the one. May your journey debm55 Feb 2023 #81

married 43 years! blueknight73 Feb 2023 #75

blueknight, that is very sweet of you to say that about your SO. She must be so special to you. And debm55 Feb 2023 #82

We're on our 37th year of marriage Generic Brad Feb 2023 #76

Generic, love has no age limit, or culture. It is wonderful that you and your SO made it to 37 years debm55 Feb 2023 #83

30 years. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #77

Sky,I wish both you and your SO continue your journey with the love you had when you met. debm55 Feb 2023 #84

since before Feb 28, 1970 onethatcares Feb 2023 #85

one, it must be a beautiful lifetime to be on the journey for so long. debm55 Feb 2023 #89

ahhhh, we've run aground a few times onethatcares Feb 2023 #92

Been together for 49 years. beemerphill Feb 2023 #86

beemer, What a wonderful thing to say about your SO. I wish both well as you continue your journey debm55 Feb 2023 #90

Our 35th will be in October Danmel Feb 2023 #87

Thank you Danmel as you continue your 35 year journey. debm55 Feb 2023 #91

Coming to 38 years. She had me kairos12 Feb 2023 #88

kairos, that is funny. Best of wishes as you and your SO continue your 38 year journey. debm55 Feb 2023 #93