03-27 - Forever = For Ever?

Love You Forever?

There is an older married couple, probably in their early 60's, who swim often where I work. I love watching them because they look like they are (still) so much in love. They swim around, and when they pass by each other, they flick water at each other, or give each other one of those "looks" and then they both smile. I want to ask how long they've been married. Perhaps they are recently married and are still in that "stage"...but I don't think that's the case. How do they keep those feelings for so long?

A friend of mine today told me that her and her fiance are splitting up. She couldn't tell me why at the time but it's so sad. They've been together for a few years and they had a great relationship.

How do the people who are together for so long do it? Are they just more tolerant? Perhaps. My parents have been married for 34 years. Lord knows, I would have divorced my mother 33 years ago.

Perhaps if/when I find the right person, I'll just understand. But with my personality, I see myself (IF I ever get married) going through a few of them. I know, not very optimistic. Perhaps if I find that one person.