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by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 10th, 2009
I think it's time for a celebration.
We've got lots of negativity around us all the time. This is positive all the way around. A triumph of the human spirit.
I SMILE. I'm very, very happy for them.
by SilentPurr on April 8th, 2009
I think wow - that's a long time. They must have got it right! Then feel sorry for myself 'cos I'm never going to have a 50th anniversary lol
by Fenchurch on April 8th, 2009
i wonder if they have any regrets
by efresh12 on April 8th, 2009
thats wat a real couple in love should b like
by Rocket on April 8th, 2009
I always think I bet they have bad breath...
by DannysUlto on May 29th, 2009
*melt*
by Trissinger on April 11th, 2009
At first, I am always encouraged that that couple made it that far. I like to assume that the couple has had a wonderful, peaceful 50 years together!
(Though I highly value marriage & very highly value my husband & our marriage, I must also add, sadly, that I wonder if a small number of these couples who celebrate their 50th might have been so much happier if they had either sought to resolve the 'root problems' in their marriage or, failing that, simply 'called it a day' much earlier: merely 'being together for 50 years' isn't necessarily in & of itself a good thing, if there has been mental, emotional or physical abuse from one spouse to the other. I think here of an Aunt of mine who has endured extreme anger and emotional abuse from her husband during their long marriage. We attended their 50th Wedding Anniversary "Celebration" last year---there was so little love between them and all they could talk of in their speeches was about their children & grandchildren---not any good things about their marriage. By the time we had to leave, I felt physically ill.)
Hopefully for most, the experience will be MUCH more positive...
by Anonymous on April 8th, 2009
I think it's awesome!
by anduga on July 13th, 2009
I think WOW, 50th anniversary,so romantic,so ideal...and definitly time for something new:-))
by dea_ex_machina on June 7th, 2009
Well.. I was at my parents' 50th anniversary last year - and they just had their 51st last week - so it is fairly normal *L*
But.. in this day and age I can see why it would be unusual - well done for them!
by jangobean on June 7th, 2009
I'm very happy for them. But also slightly jealous as I find it difficult if not impossible to make a relationship last longer than a few months..
by Galeanda on June 7th, 2009
I'm so happy for them and am happy to see that they found each other and hope they enjoy the celebration of their happy day. And I hope to be there one day in the future. Got a few more years to go :-)
by tomeygirl on April 10th, 2009
I think it's awesome. Both sets of my grandparents made it to their 60+ wedding anniversary's. Something we probably won't see much in the future. People don't stay married to the same person their whole life like they used to. They might have 6 ten year anniversary's. ha ha
by The Mess on April 8th, 2009
I hope that I'm lucky enough to have that some day.
by Sosueme on April 8th, 2009
I think it's wonderful.....then I wonder if they still talk to each other:)
by PrairieWind on April 8th, 2009
That they overcame all the pressures and stresses of life to party in old age
by JC85cap on April 8th, 2009
I wonder if I'm gonna end up in their shoes one day.
by TERRYTUKER on April 8th, 2009
I think its awesome. FIGHT ON
by Anonymous on July 17th, 2009
With so many "noncommital" partnerships in today's society I think it's really great any time we read about a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage! We have been married going on 41 year; I sometimes think it would be great if we celebrated the same anniversary as one of my cousins ..... they had 75 of them!
What is the name of a 10th anniversary?
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Me too! I think it is awesome. Thanks!
by Autism Knows is finally Maestro on April 10th, 2009
You're welcome.
I lost my father in 1996. My mother is still living. But I know for a fact she "wishes" they had made it to their 50th. Had 3 more years to go when dad died.
I tell her "47" is a wonderful number!!!!
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 11th, 2009
So sad. She must be lonely without her husband. Can you imagine 47 years with a man and then loosing him. So sad!!! :o( 47 is a great number though!
by Autism Knows is finally Maestro on April 11th, 2009
It is, indeed. We both focus on the "what they had" vs "what they might have had". Cup is half full vs half empty. :)
by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 11th, 2009
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing!!!
by Autism Knows is finally Maestro on April 12th, 2009