Endearing Relationship Advice From America’s Longest-Married Couple
In 2013, John and Ann Betar were named America’s longest-married couple. Three years later, they’re still as happy as can be and have now been married for a whopping 83 years. That means the couple, who are 104 and 101 years old, were wed in 1932 when they were 21 and 17.
That being said, they seem like pretty credible people to go to for relationship advice. In honor of Valentine’s Day, cleaning company Handy organized a Twitter Q and A for the couple to answer people’s questions about relationships, falling in love, marriage and everything in between.
Valentine’s Day has now passed and Handy reports that the couple received over 100 questions.
Even though the holiday is over, we thought this advice could still apply for any relationship, 365 days a year. Here are some of our favorite tidbits of advice the couple gave.
Knowing When You’re With “The One”
.@HussainAHunaina Ann: "You have to like a person before you love them. We were good friends."
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
The “Secret” To Making Love Last
.@m_portuna81 Ann: "It’s a lifelong thing. How do you define love? Through actions, understanding, little things…"
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
How To Rebound From An Argument
.@dreamdy Ann: "I say, "Oh go do what you want ". Nine out of ten times he doesn't!"
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
About Their “Song”
.@benton_house John: " 'Green Eyes’, by Jimmy Dorsey. It fits her…my girl. She has green eyes."
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
About Raising Children
(They have 5 children, 14 grand children, and 16 great grand children!)
Ann: "Listen to an older person, whether you want to or not. We both learned that from our parents – respect an older person’s words"
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
John: "Never talk back to an older person."
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
How To Keep Things Fresh
.@c9clubbb Ann: We hang onto one another! Just a few little hugs and we’re fine.
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
And Lastly, About Food
.@PitterPatty John: "I love ‘em all. Kibbee and Syrian rice especially. She’s a great cook. Soups – vegetable, lentil soup… We love it."
— Handy (@Handy) February 14, 2016
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