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Secret of longest marriage is saying 'sorry'
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| 5/31/05
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.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: apology; marriage; whipped; yesdear
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:29:09 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: Borges
Percy, 105, said his secret to marital bliss was just two words: "yes dear."
LOL
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:31:17 AM PDT
by
andyk
(Go Matt Kenseth!)
To: Borges
"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."No wonder I've been married 22 years. That's my secret too.
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:31:35 AM PDT
by
Just another Joe
(Monthly donors make better lovers. Ask my wife.)
To: Borges
Whew! I salute these two Gems!
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:32:42 AM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: cyborg
Percy, 105, said his secret to marital bliss was just two words: "yes dear.":O)
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:32:47 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
To: andyk
just two words: "yes dear." My lexicon is slightly larger... I also include the phrases "of course, dear" and "anything you say, dear".
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:32:48 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
("Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." -- Alexander Hamilton)
To: Borges
Proving the famous immortal line in Love Story wrong.....or just plain ridiculous.
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:32:57 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
To: Borges
He forgot part - yes dear, your right, I'm sorry
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:34:06 AM PDT
by
always vigilant
(Ignore their heathen prayers and help us blow those bastards straight to hell. - Mel)
To: Borges
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.
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:34:31 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: Junior
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:35:10 AM PDT
by
cjshapi
To: 1Old Pro
'Proving the famous immortal line in Love Story wrong.....or just plain ridiculous.'
"Love means never having to say you're sorry."
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:35:12 AM PDT
by
msjhall
To: cripplecreek
I think I made the right choice.When do you get out?
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:36:21 AM PDT
by
null and void
(More people died because newsweek lied.)
To: cripplecreek
Good Gawd, man, don't keep us in suspense, what did you decide?
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:36:40 AM PDT
by
Old Professer
(As darkness is the absence of light, evil is the absence of good; innocence is blind.)
To: cripplecreek
"...I think I made the right choice... Which was?????????
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:36:47 AM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
(Excrementum Occurum)
To: Borges
Something positive coming out of England for a change. God bless 'em.
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:37:37 AM PDT
by
stevio
(Red-Blooded American Male)
To: Borges
Secret of longest marriage is saying 'sorry' Okay, I'm sorry I got married. Now what?
To: Just another Joe
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......
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:38:49 AM PDT
by
joe fonebone
(We won.......time to do it OUR way!)
To: Petronski
Percy, 105, said his secret to marital bliss was just two words: "yes dear." Unless she asks "Does this outfit make my butt look big?"
To: OB1kNOb
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.
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:40:03 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: cripplecreek
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.Assuming they never find the body?
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posted on
05/31/2005 11:41:30 AM PDT
by
Maceman
(The Qur'an is Qur'ap.)
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