Best Love Lessons From A Happily Married Couple Of 72 Years

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Live by the philosophy of choosing love, even when it’s not an easy choice.

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Just love each other.

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Say something nice to your spouse every day. Compliment anything from their beauty to their cooking, or even how helpful they are.

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Compliment each other often.

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Have a good intimate life.

Something else that may help you work through emotional attachment issues is knowing your boundaries and expectations.

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Live near family.

There is nothing like family to raise your children around and to grow old with.

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Eat good food and watch your sugar intake.

Take it from this couple, who can still ride bikes in their 90s, there is nothing like homemade food to keep you happy and healthy.

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Whether emotionally or physically, just don't do it. These real-life marriage experts insist that before you commit to someone

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Never cheat.

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“Just kiss” is their antidote to going to bed angry. They insist it’s just that simple. Try it!

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Never go to bed mad.

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You aren’t always going to agree, but you do need to hear the other person out and be okay with your differences. Then move on without holding a grudge.

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Be okay with arguing.

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Besides love, it goes without saying that a key to a happy marriage is truly admiring and valuing your spouse. In good times and in bad.

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Respect each other.

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Again, this will be an ongoing process when you are trying to heal a relationship or your attachment to one.

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Keep a nice home.

Top 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship

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