How long have you and your SO been together.? Rich and I have been married for 47 years, And you?

[debm55]

[Deep State Witch]

1. I Met My Husband in 1985

We were in a long-distance relationship when we were in college. Once I graduated, I moved to the DC area. He followed me 6 months later. We've lived together since 1992, and got married in 1994.

[debm55]

2. Thank you very much for sharing with us. Deep State Witch. Congratulations.

[RainCaster]

3. We met in 1978

Got married in 1980. It's been a wonderful life with her.

[debm55]

5. Congratulations to you and Mrs. RainCaster.

[gab13by13]

4. 54 years, Dec. 18th, 1971

It was a snowstorm that day.

[debm55]

7. Congratulations to you and Mrs. gab13by13

[MANative]

6. Met my husband in 1977

Married in 1982. He's sometimes a cantankerous old man, but still worth keeping around most of the time. 😄

[debm55]

8. Congratulations to you and Mr.MANative.

[FM123]

9. We got married in 1984!

Sometimes it feels like a hundred years ago and sometimes it feels like just yesterday....

[debm55]

11. Very beautiful. Congratulations to both of you.

[CanonRay]

10. 43 and 1/2 for me and Mrs. Canon

[debm55]

12. Congradulations to you and Mrs.Canon.

[woodsprite]

13. We've been together 48 years.

Started dating when we were 13yo, got married when we were 22. I invited him to our school's "Sadie Hawkins" dance as a first date in 9th grade, and we've been together ever since.

[debm55]

15. Gradulations, to you woodsprite and to Mr, Woodsprite. You have shared a long and loving journey together.

[OLDMDDEM]

14. Together 39 years, married 36 years

[debm55]

16. Thank you very much much for sharing your journey of love with us.

[surrealAmerican]

73. ... also 39 years here ...

... and married 35.

[debm55]

74. Thank you very much for sharing with us, surrealAmerican.

[flor-de-jasmim]

17. 47 yrs it will be on Valentine's Day 2026.

[debm55]

31. Thank you very much for sharing your Journey of love with us. flor-de-jasmin. And an early happy anniversary to you both

[LakeVermilion]

18. Mrs and I met in February 1968 and married in December 1968...

Probably lasted way longer together than anyone would have predicted at the wedding. So, I'm guessing: about 58 years.


I might note that my current friends have indicated that I married up!

[debm55]

33. Congratulations Lake Vermilion and Mrs. LakeVermilion on your 58 years of sharing your journey together.

[Tikki]

19. I was going to wait until next year and post something...

We were married in the Summer of 1967..What was called ‘The Summer of Love’.

We’re coming up on 59 years this Summer.

The Tikkis

[True Dough]

22. Wow, Tikki! That's tremendous!

What do you consider the key to your longevity as a couple?

[debm55]

34. Congratulations to the Tikki's for sharing 59 years together in your journey of love and life.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. never been

[debm55]

37. Congratulation, to you Bear. Married life for many is not easy, which accounts for the high divorce rate. You have

friends, activities and you. Enjoy you journey in life, my friend.

[AllaN01Bear]

40. ive seen some very bad marrages in my life and i have seen some good ones .

[debm55]

57. Yes, I lived in a house where my parents did not have a good marriage. It was terrible. But for various religious reason

would not divorce. However, they did have 3 kids, That they showed no love to. If I hadn't met my husband, I would have stayed single.

[2naSalit]

21. I got single again...

46 years ago, still doing okay.

[MontanaMama]

26. You were a trend setter

and you didn’t even know it!

[2naSalit]

32. Ha!

If only there was a prize with a cash reward for trailblazing! I'd be in a really good place right now!

[debm55]

59. Congratulations to you, 2naSalit. Have fun with your me time.

[2naSalit]

60. I do...

If I had stayed married, I'd have been made to have a bunch of kids I didn't want and not been able to pursue my artistic nature. It was over when he started making noises about having kids and being a housewife... wasn't going to happen since I had only liberated myself from childhood slavery a few years prior where I was forced to serve as mother to my younger siblings for over 6 six years. They were all on diapers when it all started.. cloth diapers, three kids. That was where I decided I would never have children, before I was ten.

Marriage in my generation was still acquiescence to a form of domestic slavery and I was not going to be a victim as an adult.

[debm55]

63. Great. As the oldest, same here. But Rich and I adopted a son.

[2naSalit]

65. That's much different...

And glad that you had the ability to adopt. I had wished, for all those years, that someone would have adopted me.

As hard as it has been to be a single woman in the world and trying to earn a living, I'm glad I was able to retain my personal freedom. If that's ever taken from me, I'll simply will myself to die and fuck up the plans of whomever had designs on my life. I'm old and not afraid of leaving this realm.

[debm55]

90. Love you 2naSalit. I am so very proud of you. I thought I was pregnant at 32. I took the test and found out I was going

through early menopause. My husband's family was merciless it getting him to divorce me as I was "barren" . Rich didn't. Both my
adopted son and I were not included in my in-laws estate.

[iamateacher]

23. 47 also

[debm55]

64. Congratulations to you and Mr. iamateacher .Continue your journey of love and life together.

[HappyH]

24. Mrs Happy and I have been together since 1976.

It’s cold today so I not taking my socks off to figure how many years that is.

[debm55]

66. HAHAHHAHahaHHAHAHAH. Thank you and congratulations to you and Mrs. Happy. May your journey together be of love.

[MontanaMama]

25. Mr. MTMama and I were married in July 1995

so I guess that’ll be 31 years his summer. It has indeed been an adventure!

[debm55]

67. Congratulations Mr, and Mrs. MT, Continue your journey of love and life.

[Bmoboy]

27. Since 1976

50!

That sneaked up on me.

[debm55]

95. Congratulations, Bmoboy. Diamond Anniversary. May you and Mrs. Bmoboy continue on you journey of peace and love.

[Climate Crusader]

28. Total 46 years.

She was married for 35 years. I was married for nine years. We married each other two years ago. So we've been married 46 years.

[debm55]

97. Congratulations, Climate Crusader and Mrs. Climate Crusader. May you both continue with your journey of love.

[Turbineguy]

29. We met the day after Christmas 1976.

Got married in 1978.

[debm55]

98. Congratulations, Mr, and Mrs, Turbineguy. May you both continue on your journey of love.

[BarbaRosa]

30. Started living together '76

married '84. It's been a wonderful ride.

[debm55]

99. Congratulations, to you both, BarbaRosa. And may you both continue your journey of love and life together.

[TBF]

35. In April will be 25 yrs :)

[debm55]

100. Wonderful. Thank you TBF for sharing with us. And may both of you continue your journey in love and happiness.

[Dulcinea]

36. We started dating in November of 1992.

We got married 3/22/97, so we're coming up on our 29th anniversary next month.

[debm55]

38. Congratulations my friend, Dulcinea and to Mr. Dulcinea. for your 29 year journey of love and life together.

[debm55]

101. congratulations to both of you, Dulcinea. May your journey in marriage bring you love and happiness.

[justaprogressive]

39. 50 even last month

[Solly Mack]

41. 36 years.

Married 35 years.

[Coolgoober]

42. I've Known My Wife Since we Were 13

7th grade. We didn't really meet. We just kind of got acquainted through others. We were just friends (I had a crush on her)we would hang out and talk mostly at school. In the summer Between 8th and 9th grade we would talk on phone and sometimes walk half mile to meet each other then we would walk to my house and hang out. We were young and my parents both worked but hey we were just friends, right? Yeah until that one time I walked her home and she kissed me(I was really shy) oh what a kiss. It was a doozy. After a couple more kisses came heartbreak. I went to a different high school. Naturally at that age we kind of just hung out with our own peeps. We still lived a mile apart but it might as well been a hundred. Ok, this is getting really long. I'll try to shorten up. We would see each other from time to time and talk. At the end of 10 grade I got my driver's license. Right of passage, right. I saw her a couple times that summer, even gave her some rides. So when the next school year started I jump on the first opportunity to invite her to a dance, then a party or two and then to my house. More kisses. But she had guys chasing her at her school and I had girls chasing me from my school. So we would go out once in a while and have a blast, but we were not exclusive. Senior year came and people at both our schools knew we were a couple. So we made it official, we were going steady. Then we went to different colleges but I was stubborn, I wasn't letting her get away. Again it was hard and again we dated other people. That didn't last long and we were back together. Then I really threw a wrench in the whole thing. College wasn't for me so I dropped out and joined the Marine Corps. I spent every waking moment with her for the ten days leave I had after basic training. We talked about marriage but nothing definite. Then about five months later after some schooling and I knew where I'd be stationed. I took a 96 hrs leave, flew home asked her to marry me. We got married in fall of 82 so 43 years and counting. Sorry so long but trust me ,I gave you the abbreviated version. Thanks for asking, debm55

[debm55]

50. Congradulations to both you and Mrs.Coolgoober. What a wonderful post of your journey of love and life is. . Thank you

for sharing with us. PS. It's not to long of a post.

[Mad_Dem_X]

43. Married 28 years, together for 32 years.

[debm55]

48. Congratulations, Mad_Dem_X and your SO treasure your journey of love and life together

[subterranean]

44. Together for 37 years, married for 36.

[debm55]

47. Congratulations, May you and your SO continue on the journey of love and life.

[kimbutgar]

45. Met 40 years ago and married 37 years in May !

I can’t believe I’ve been married this long!

[debm55]

46. Congratulations to you and Mr. kimbutgar. May you continue your journey of love and life together.

[Emile]

49. 50 years on February 14th

Last edited Tue Feb 10, 2026, 01:31 PM - Edit history (1)

We were married in a one room country church on February 14th 1976.

[RandySF]

51. A little over 21 years now.

[pandr32]

52. This is my second marriage.

My first was in Canada and lasted 16 years. My current fling has been going on for 25 years.

[lucca18]

53. Married 40 years, but together for a total of 44 years.

We both grew up in New York (20 minutes from each other).
We did not meet until we were both working for the same company in California!

[debm55]

55. Thank you very much, lucca, And Congratulations to you and Mrs.lucca for 44 years together on your journey of love and

life.

[ProfessorGAC]

54. Married 46 Years in 33 Days

Been together since we met on June 2nd, 1978. (It was 11:30pm, by the way. I've always gotten brownie points for being the one that remembered that.)

[kacekwl]

56. Been married 47 years

Been together 49.

[cloudbase]

58. Met in '73, married in '78.

Still going strong.

[MiHale]

61. Married for 53 years...together for 57...

No wonder we’re both crazy.

[Dorothy V]

62. Met in February of '82. Married 3 months later. After 42 years, lost him to cancer in Oct. 24.

I still feel his presence. I am sure I always will.

[MIButterfly]

81. I'm so sorry for your loss, Dorothy V.

I extend to you my deepest sympathy.

[Dorothy V]

104. Thank you MIButterfly.

[Luciferous]

68. We've been together for 28 years 🙂

[OldBaldy1701E]

69. My amazing hubby and I have been together since 2000.

We officially wed in 2004, so about to have our 22nd anniversary in a few months.

[debm55]

94. Congratulations to you and your hubby, OldBaldy1701E. My you both continue you journey of love.and life together.

[dlilafae]

70. Congratulations to you and Rich, debm55!

45 years together, 44 years married.

[debm55]

93. Thank you very much, dlilafae.for your kind words. And Congratulations to you and your love for being on love's journey

for 45 years,

[retread]

71. Together as a couple - 56 years. Married -- 51 years this month.

[debm55]

92. WOW. Thank you very much for sharing both your journey of love and life.

[Wuddles440]

72. I started dating my future wife in 1975 during my senior year of high school...

and she was a junior. After I failed to convince her to attend the college that I had committed to, I somehow managed to have her consider one that was acceptable to both of us. Consequently, I made the rash decision to transfer to this institution in the Spring of my freshman year (in hindsight, I would not recommend for anyone to let a romantic relationship determine their choices for higher eduction if they value their emotional well-being, mental health, and career options). Two years after she graduated in1982 we got married (again, not recommended until both partners are mature enough for such a commitment and financially stable). However despite some marital struggles over the years, we've stayed married, raised two wonderful (usually) children, evolved both personally and as a couple, and are happily enjoying our respective retirements together. Must have been fate - which I firmly believe it was so.

[debm55]

75. Thank you very much for your wonderful post. And may you and Mrs. Wuddles440 continue your journey of love and life

together,

[Wuddles440]

80. And congratulations to you and your husband too!

[debm55]

84. Thank you, Wuddles440

[Endlessmike56]

76. In June it will be 49 years

[debm55]

78. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Endlessmike56, We had a June wedding too. May you and Mrs.Endlessmike56

continue your journey of love and life.

[walkingman]

77. Married for 48 in May - time flies!!

[debm55]

86. Thank you very much, walkingman. for sharing with us. May you and Mrs. walkingman, continue to share your journey of

love , together.

[livetohike]

79. Married 51 years this coming March. A couple

for 53 years .

[debm55]

91. Wow, Thank you very much for sharing with us. May your both continue your journey of love and life together.

[Pisces]

82. Married to a Rich for 29 yrs, together for 33

[debm55]

83. Thank you very much , Pisces, for sharing with us. May you and Rich continue to share your journey of love and life

life together.

[MIButterfly]

85. I don't have a SO and have never been married.

I'm one of "those crazy cat ladies who's ruining the country with her poor choices." Not really, but you know the stereotypical so-called "old maid."

But I love reading about other people's love stories and long marriages! I guess I'm a bit of a romantic at heart.

Thank you for this thread, debm55; I really enjoyed reading all the stories!

[debm55]

89. Love you MiButterfly. And thank you for your kind words. Not everyone is meant to be married. And so be it. You are who

are and you should be proud of that. Many people marry because of other reasons and not on love. I admire you for not giving in to marring because , it's the thing to do. We love you for who are.

[Ninga]

87. Mr Ninga and I will b married 66 years July 10th.

We met at 16 and went to the Senior Prom together. I am very very fortunate. He is the sweetest.

[debm55]

88. Congratulations, Ninga for sharing with us. May you and Mr. Ninga continue your journey of love and happiness.

[CTyankee]

96. 40 years married as of New Years Day 2026! And he had to talk me into it!

I had had a terrible first marriage and swore never to marry again! He said, very simply, "We can be happy."

That just tore into my heart because after so many years of misery with my ex I believed I COULD be happy again.

This has been the best of my 86 years on this earth.

[onethatcares]

102. 53 years

would be 54 on February 28 this year.
Cancer took her last November

Her birthday is February 13

I miss her more than words can say

[MoonlightHillFarm]

103. My parents were married 73 years!

[debm55]

105. Wow. That is a lot. Thank you for sharing with us, MoonlightHillFarm.

[mommymarine2003]

106. I met my husband in 10th grade. We were Biology lab partners. This was back in Virginia.

My career Marine father had returned from Vietnam and was then sent to Headquarters Marine Corps in DC. While he was at war, we had been living in Spokane, WA, where our relatives lived, just in case he did not return from the war. My future husband's father was career Air Force stationed at the Pentagon at the time. It turned out that my (future) husband's grandparents lived in Spokane, which gave us something to talk about. We started dating in 11th grade. I moved to Stuttgart, Germany for my senior year of high school. My parents allowed me to return to Virginia the 2nd half of my senior year to graduate. I then attended Washington State University, and my future husband transferred from James Madison to Washington State Univ. in 1973. We were married during spring break in 1975. It will be 51 years in April but have known each other for 58 years. How time has flown. We have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren ranging in age from 21 years to 8 months. I feel very fortunate.