Maddog McCoy SASS #5672 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 At St. Peter's Catholic Church in Toronto , they have weekly husband's marriage seminars. At the session last week, the priest asked Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years. Giuseppe replied to the assembled husbands, "Wella, I'va tried to treat her nicea, spenda da money on her, but besta of all is, I tooka her to Italy for the 25th anniversary!" The priest responded, "Giuseppe, you are an amazing inspiration to all the husbands here! Please tell us what you are planning for your wife for your 50th anniversary?" Giuseppe proudly replied, " I gonna go pick her up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I'll tell ya how it's done... it's NOT a 50/50 proposition! It's 90/10 and 10/90 for both spouses! That, and after awhile, ya let her pick her own anniversary and birthday presents, and just figure out how to pay for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Two words..........."Yes, Dear" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Sawmill Mary and I are coming up on our 50th anniversary. I learned to way to keep a marriage is for only one person to be mad at a time. After 50 years, I'm figuring it's about my turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Communication and trust. If you tell the truth 95% of the time, you can get away with "it" 5% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Loco Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 The secret is mutual commitment to the cause of marriage and family, and tolerance. Never EVER take marriage advice from a fella that hasn't successfully made it through menopause. Never take health or exercise advice from someone under 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Been married 37 years. We followed my Aunt Helen's advice and so far it seems to have worked. Never go to bed mad at each other. Always settle things before going to sleep. Never let money rule your lives and never argue over money. (this is a hard one) Always tell each other "I love you" at least once a day. I have added to these rules: 4. Let everyone else celebrate the Hallmark holidays. Following Rule #3 is best. 5. Always be there for each other. No one should be more important than you are to each other.. 6. And - follow the advice of a song by .38 Special "Hold on Loosely". We gave this advice to my daughter and son-in-law. They are coming up on 13 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Shiel 12 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Been married 37 years. We followed my Aunt Helen's advice and so far it seems to have worked. Never go to bed mad at each other. Always settle things before going to sleep. Never let money rule your lives and never argue over money. (this is a hard one) Always tell each other "I love you" at least once a day. I have added to these rules: 4. Let everyone else celebrate the Hallmark holidays. Following Rule #3 is best. 5. Always be there for each other. No one should be more important than you are to each other.. 6. And - follow the advice of a song by .38 Special "Hold on Loosely". We gave this advice to my daughter and son-in-law. They are coming up on 13 years. Shiela and I have been married 38 years, together to the day 39. We practice every rule you listed from the beginning. Love the song and 38 special. It's not the ONE for us. We tend more towards shaking things up when in private. ACDCs, Thunder is more who we are. Neither of us can sit still for to long and we stay connected to musicians in the area. Just wish I could get her to start shooting again. we never go to bed without kissing and telling each other we love each other. Regardless of the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Coming up on 41 years this year. Just one thing to add. Get her involved in CAS and buy her better guns than you have. P.S. When you're loading for her, make SURE there are no squibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 We just celebrated our 50th. The kids put on a big bash. We were both nineteen; May 20, 1967-- the threshold of the Summer of Love! It's gone by fast..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 12 hours ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: Two words..........."Yes, Dear" Has worked for me fer over 42 years. Money no problem, her's and ours. Being mad at each other, no problem, by bed time neither could remember anyway anymore. As you age and reach over 70 you find out just how much you really need each other. And the best secret, fall in love each day more than the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 53 this fall for me and my lifelong love. Everything that has been said, except that my advice is enjoy each other, talk to each other and always say "I love you" and "I'm sorry". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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