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Tikki

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

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 10:54 AM

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

We’re coming up on 59 years this Summer.

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How long have you and your SO been together.? Rich and I have been married for 47 years, And you? [View all] debm55 Yesterday OP

I Met My Husband in 1985 Deep State Witch Yesterday #1

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We met in 1978 RainCaster Yesterday #3

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54 years, Dec. 18th, 1971 gab13by13 Yesterday #4

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Met my husband in 1977 MANative Yesterday #6

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We got married in 1984! FM123 Yesterday #9

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43 and 1/2 for me and Mrs. Canon CanonRay Yesterday #10

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We've been together 48 years. woodsprite Yesterday #13

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Together 39 years, married 36 years OLDMDDEM Yesterday #14

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... also 39 years here ... surrealAmerican Yesterday #73

Thank you very much for sharing with us, surrealAmerican. debm55 11 hrs ago #74

47 yrs it will be on Valentine's Day 2026. flor-de-jasmim Yesterday #17

Thank you very much for sharing your Journey of love with us. flor-de-jasmin. And an early happy anniversary to you both debm55 Yesterday #31

Mrs and I met in February 1968 and married in December 1968... LakeVermilion Yesterday #18

Congratulations Lake Vermilion and Mrs. LakeVermilion on your 58 years of sharing your journey together. debm55 Yesterday #33

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

Wow, Tikki! That's tremendous! True Dough Yesterday #22

Congratulations to the Tikki's for sharing 59 years together in your journey of love and life. debm55 Yesterday #34

never been AllaN01Bear Yesterday #20

Congratulation, to you Bear. Married life for many is not easy, which accounts for the high divorce rate. You have debm55 Yesterday #37

ive seen some very bad marrages in my life and i have seen some good ones . AllaN01Bear Yesterday #40

Yes, I lived in a house where my parents did not have a good marriage. It was terrible. But for various religious reason debm55 Yesterday #57

I got single again... 2naSalit Yesterday #21

You were a trend setter MontanaMama Yesterday #26

Ha! 2naSalit Yesterday #32

Congratulations to you, 2naSalit. Have fun with your me time. debm55 Yesterday #59

I do... 2naSalit Yesterday #60

Great. As the oldest, same here. But Rich and I adopted a son. debm55 Yesterday #63

That's much different... 2naSalit Yesterday #65

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 debm55 9 hrs ago #90

47 also iamateacher Yesterday #23

Congratulations to you and Mr. iamateacher .Continue your journey of love and life together. debm55 Yesterday #64

Mrs Happy and I have been together since 1976. HappyH Yesterday #24

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Mr. MTMama and I were married in July 1995 MontanaMama Yesterday #25

Congratulations Mr, and Mrs. MT, Continue your journey of love and life. debm55 Yesterday #67

Since 1976 Bmoboy Yesterday #27

Congratulations, Bmoboy. Diamond Anniversary. May you and Mrs. Bmoboy continue on you journey of peace and love. debm55 7 hrs ago #95

Total 46 years. Climate Crusader Yesterday #28

Congratulations, Climate Crusader and Mrs. Climate Crusader. May you both continue with your journey of love. debm55 7 hrs ago #97

Thank you. Climate Crusader 5 hrs ago #109

We met the day after Christmas 1976. Turbineguy Yesterday #29

Congratulations, Mr, and Mrs, Turbineguy. May you both continue on your journey of love. debm55 7 hrs ago #98

Started living together '76 BarbaRosa Yesterday #30

Congratulations, to you both, BarbaRosa. And may you both continue your journey of love and life together. debm55 7 hrs ago #99

In April will be 25 yrs :) TBF Yesterday #35

Wonderful. Thank you TBF for sharing with us. And may both of you continue your journey in love and happiness. debm55 7 hrs ago #100

We started dating in November of 1992. Dulcinea Yesterday #36

Congratulations my friend, Dulcinea and to Mr. Dulcinea. for your 29 year journey of love and life together. debm55 Yesterday #38

congratulations to both of you, Dulcinea. May your journey in marriage bring you love and happiness. debm55 7 hrs ago #101

50 even last month justaprogressive Yesterday #39

Thank you very much, justaprogressive. May you both continue on your journey of peace and love. debm55 1 hr ago #117

36 years. Solly Mack Yesterday #41

Thank you for sharing with us Solly Mack. May you both continue to find love and happiness on your journey of life debm55 1 hr ago #118

I've Known My Wife Since we Were 13 Coolgoober Yesterday #42

Congradulations to both you and Mrs.Coolgoober. What a wonderful post of your journey of love and life is. . Thank you debm55 Yesterday #50

Married 28 years, together for 32 years. Mad_Dem_X Yesterday #43

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Together for 37 years, married for 36. subterranean Yesterday #44

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Met 40 years ago and married 37 years in May ! kimbutgar Yesterday #45

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50 years on February 14th Emile Yesterday #49

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A little over 21 years now. RandySF Yesterday #51

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This is my second marriage. pandr32 Yesterday #52

Thank you pandr32 for sharing with us, May you both live you life's journey in love, peace and happiness. debm55 1 hr ago #121

Married 40 years, but together for a total of 44 years. lucca18 Yesterday #53

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Married 46 Years in 33 Days ProfessorGAC Yesterday #54

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Been married 47 years kacekwl Yesterday #56

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Met in '73, married in '78. cloudbase Yesterday #58

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Married for 53 years...together for 57... MiHale Yesterday #61

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

I'm so sorry for your loss, Dorothy V. MIButterfly 10 hrs ago #81

Thank you MIButterfly. Dorothy V 7 hrs ago #104

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We've been together for 28 years 🙂 Luciferous Yesterday #68

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My amazing hubby and I have been together since 2000. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #69

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Congratulations to you and Rich, debm55! dlilafae Yesterday #70

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

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I started dating my future wife in 1975 during my senior year of high school... Wuddles440 Yesterday #72

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And congratulations to you and your husband too! Wuddles440 11 hrs ago #80

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In June it will be 49 years Endlessmike56 11 hrs ago #76

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Married for 48 in May - time flies!! walkingman 11 hrs ago #77

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Married 51 years this coming March. A couple livetohike 11 hrs ago #79

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Married to a Rich for 29 yrs, together for 33 Pisces 10 hrs ago #82

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

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40 years married as of New Years Day 2026! And he had to talk me into it! CTyankee 7 hrs ago #96

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53 years onethatcares 7 hrs ago #102

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My parents were married 73 years! MoonlightHillFarm 7 hrs ago #103

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I met my husband in 10th grade. We were Biology lab partners. This was back in Virginia. mommymarine2003 7 hrs ago #106

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37th anniversary year this summer. 39 yrs in total. I was interning for a local city council person and Raftergirl 7 hrs ago #107

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46.5 years gopiscrap 6 hrs ago #108

Just turned 59 years - together for 60 3825-87867 4 hrs ago #110

wow congrats! gopiscrap 3 hrs ago #111

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42 years this coming July lonely bird 57 min ago #126

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Thank you! lonely bird 28 min ago #133

What amazing thread! Many truly lifelong love stories KPN 54 min ago #128

60 years this June. Zackzzzz 40 min ago #131

Just like me, Zackzzzz 3825-87867 5 min ago #135