Posted on 05/31/2005 11:29:08 AM PDT by Borges
LONDON (Reuters) - A British couple who hold the world record for the longest marriage said Wednesday their success was down to a glass of whisky, a glass of sherry and the word "sorry."
Percy and Florence Arrowsmith married on June 1, 1925 and will celebrate their 80th anniversary Wednesday.
The Guinness World Records said Tuesday the couple held the title for the longest marriage and also for the oldest married couple's aggregate age.
"I think we're very blessed," Florence, 100, told the BBC. "We still love one another, that's the most important part."
Asked for their secret, Florence said you must never be afraid to say "sorry."
"You must never go to sleep bad friends," she said, while Percy, 105, said his secret to marital bliss was just two words: "yes dear."
The couple have three children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and are planning a party soon.
"I like sherry at lunch time and whisky at night and I'm looking forward very much to my party," said Florence.
No wonder I've been married 22 years. That's my secret too.
Whew! I salute these two Gems!
:O)
My lexicon is slightly larger... I also include the phrases "of course, dear" and "anything you say, dear".
Proving the famous immortal line in Love Story wrong.....or just plain ridiculous.
He forgot part - yes dear, your right, I'm sorry
I said "I'm sorry" to my first wife every single day even when she was in the wrong. After a couple of years I was left with two choices. Strangulation or divorce.
I think I made the right choice.
Yes, dear ping.
'Proving the famous immortal line in Love Story wrong.....or just plain ridiculous.'
"Love means never having to say you're sorry."
When do you get out?
Good Gawd, man, don't keep us in suspense, what did you decide?
Which was?????????
Something positive coming out of England for a change. God bless 'em.
Okay, I'm sorry I got married. Now what?
I taught my 3 boys that.......Yes Dear are the words you must live by.......i guess that is why my marriage has lasted 23 years......
Unless she asks "Does this outfit make my butt look big?"
I chose divorce but Ive pointed out to the second wife that Ive already expended the divorce option. She tells me that she still has both options open to her.
Assuming they never find the body?
As I have said in the past, anybody who looks me in the eye and says they want a 'completely honest, open' relationship has never actually beein in a 'completely honest, open' relationship.' :-)
Assuming they never find the body?
Then the man says "yes dear" and the announcer intones "In less time than it takes to unfold the sleeper sofa, you can save a lot of money by switching to Geico."
If my sweetie said 'of course, dear' or 'anything you say, dear' I'd consider it sarcasm & smack him! ;-)
Love Story itself was ridiculous---overhyped movie and VERY overhyped book.
God,this couple amazes me---they even want a party!
I used to miss my ex-girlfriend everyday. But with some solid practice time at the range, my aim got better.
I'm sorry I married you.
I'm sorry I married you too dear.
I'm so sorry I'll never give you a divorce.
Same here.
It is sarcasm. The key is to time it well enough so that she thinks it's just a joke.
We have been married a little over 34 years. In the beginning, we made an agreement.
I would make all the major descisions and she would make all the minor descisions. So far there have only been minor descisions.
Good man. And I've taught my three girls to settle for nothing less than a man who treats them just like their dad treats me.
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I had to put her
Six feet under
And I can still hear her complain
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I knew I miss her
So I had to keep her
She's buried right in my back yard
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
She b***hed so much
She drove me nuts
And now I'm happier this way
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I had to put her
Six feet under
And I can still hear her complain
I've heard that we face choices in marriage:
You can be right,....or you can be happy.
Boot Hill - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Look up on the wall baby....
Hand me down my shootin' iron
Look up on the wall baby....
Hand me down my shootin' iron
Call your mother long distance....
Tell her to expect your body home
If the city don't bury you baby....
Lord knows the county will
If the city don't bury you baby....
Lord knows the county will
You made your last mistake....
You going way out on that boot hill
Lord I don't want to whacks you darlin'....
'Cause you gave me my first thrill
Lord I don't want to whacks you baby....
'Cause you gave me my first thrill
You did me so wrong....
You're going way out on that boot hill
At least that's how I explained it to my first wife.
There is only one major decision in a marriage.
Do you marry THIS one?
(Or was that one minor also?) ;^)
SRV was awesome I was a fan before blues was cool. I saw him play at some little bar in Texas way back in 84.
Don't make me dig up the lyrics for Alice Coopers "Cold Ethel".
Well, of course it was...it was about Mr. & Mrs. Algore!
:-P
A man is sitting at a bar, crying and getting plastered. The bartender asked him what was troubling him and he replies that twenty years ago, he almost shot his wife. The bartender asked why that had him so down. He said "Today is the day I would have gotten out of prison."
John Lennon was quoted as saying "love means having to say you're sorry every five minutes," or something like that.
I was at a friends house about 8 years ago and his wife asked that very question. His response was, "No, I think it's your ass that makes it look big." They divorced less than a year later.
My FIRST wife was like that too. 14 years later I've gone from being sorry to feeling sorry for her. Picking the right person before you say "I do" lays the ground work for those inevitable days when you have to say "I'm sorry".
LOL Good one.
I just heard the other day that my ex-girlfriend needs a liver transplant. I'm not worried though. In twenty years, that woman has never rejected an organ.
Works perfect for me as well.
There has to be one person in the relationship who gives in. Period. Two strong-willed people will never make it. Here's how I filter my anger...whenever I'm mad at my husband for something and want to argue about it I say to myself, "Is this the hill I want to die on?" Seriously. Is this issue so important that I would be willing to jeopardize my marriage about it. The answer is always no and it always makse me realize how happy I am to be married to my hubby!!! (no matter how pissed off I am at him at that moment!!!) :)
Ouch.
LOL.
Sigh. I would've had a marriage like this had my wife not been converted by her feminist friends and turned completely masculine.
My ex treated me like a subordinate and I couldn't spend my life like that. My current and final wife treats me as an equal even though she is the primary breadwinner. I run a small business out of my garage because I can't stand for long periods.
I actually enjoy seeing my wife at the end of the day. I like preparing the meals and taking care of the house. I want children and look forward to taking care of them as well.
So, which was it???
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