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I watched my parents stay married for 47 years without ever learning how to talk to each other, and now I catch myself doing the exact same thing with my partner

We inherit our parents' communication patterns the way we inherit their eye color — invisibly, inevitably — and the silence ...
AOL

My parents have been married for 53 years. Their marriage has taught me that conflict is healthy and that it's OK to have different interests.

My parents met while traveling in 1971 and were married six months later. I've learned a lot from their marriage of over 50 years that has inspired me in my own marriage. They've shown me that ...
AOL

My Parents Got Married Six Months After They Met. 40 Years Later, My Wife and I Got Engaged After Six Months Too (Exclusive)

Forty years ago, my parents met at an intramural softball game and got married six months later. I’ve heard several iterations of this story from all the various persons involved — my father’s uncle, ...
Oregonian

Dear Annie: My parents’ marriage is so uncomfortable it makes me not want to visit, be around them

This column originally ran in 2023. Dear Annie: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents’ marriage sucks. My dad is and has always been controlling and domineering. And ...
Business Insider

My parents got divorced after 35 years. Their split strengthened my marriage.

My mom told me my dad wanted a divorce six days after Christmas. I was 34 and the news crushed me. They are happier now that they're not together, and their divorce strengthened my marriage. Six days ...