Long Term Marriages

By bowden mcelroy | Mar 14, 2007

This article (Filmmakers looking for lasting love in Salt Lake) is an interview with two 28-year-old bachelors who are making a film about the secrets of long term marriages. There are a few quotes that I really like.

In the beginning (of the project), says (Jason) Miller, the two bachelors would ask lengthy, convoluted questions that reflected their own over-thought, 20-something preoccupations. And the answer would be something like “I don’t know what you just asked me, but I love her.”

“…when you share your life with someone, you’re going to be uncomfortable some of the time, and I don’t know if your generation can put up with that.”

“There were three interviews in a row where they used the same word: stick-to-itiveness,” Miller says. “It takes the perspective of a whole lifetime to understand that.”

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6 Comments so far
  1. Geoff Baggett March 14, 2007 2:09 pm

    Bowden,
    I just celebrated 21 years with my perfect, beautiful bride. I have learned the secret to a successful marriage. we discuss everything thoroughly, then do whatever it is that she wants. :)

    Seriously, when I think of my wife, the words of Solomon come to mind, “This is my beloved; this is my friend.”

    I cannot imagine not being in this marriage. The key to any marriage is self-denial … placing the needs of your spouse and family ahead of your own. You will find, when done biblically, that your spouse will reciprocate.

  2. Bowden McElroy March 14, 2007 3:03 pm

    The key to any marriage is self-denial. Well said.

  3. Bob Cleveland March 14, 2007 9:21 pm

    If you want a successful marriage
    That fills up your loving cup
    Whenever you’re wrong, admit it;
    And whenever you’re right, SHUT UP!

    That has worked for 48 years, as of yesterday.

  4. Bowden McElroy March 14, 2007 9:55 pm

    Bob,
    Congrats!

  5. Josh March 15, 2007 7:39 am

    Wow. 48 years is stellar in this day and age. Congratulations Bob.

    Josh
    “…the word of God is not bound.”
    –2 Timothy 2:9

  6. Bob Cleveland March 15, 2007 12:20 pm

    Thanks, guys. Peg and I made a deal early on that whoever asked for a divorce would have to take the kids. By the time they were gone, we were too far gone for anybody else to want either of us.

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