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106. I met my husband in 10th grade. We were Biology lab partners. This was back in Virginia.

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:55 PM

Feb 11

My career Marine father had returned from Vietnam and was then sent to Headquarters Marine Corps in DC. While he was at war, we had been living in Spokane, WA, where our relatives lived, just in case he did not return from the war. My future husband's father was career Air Force stationed at the Pentagon at the time. It turned out that my (future) husband's grandparents lived in Spokane, which gave us something to talk about. We started dating in 11th grade. I moved to Stuttgart, Germany for my senior year of high school. My parents allowed me to return to Virginia the 2nd half of my senior year to graduate. I then attended Washington State University, and my future husband transferred from James Madison to Washington State Univ. in 1973. We were married during spring break in 1975. It will be 51 years in April but have known each other for 58 years. How time has flown. We have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren ranging in age from 21 years to 8 months. I feel very fortunate.

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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 Feb 10 OP

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... also 39 years here ... surrealAmerican Feb 10 #73

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47 yrs it will be on Valentine's Day 2026. flor-de-jasmim Feb 10 #17

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Mrs and I met in February 1968 and married in December 1968... LakeVermilion Feb 10 #18

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I was going to wait until next year and post something... Tikki Feb 10 #19

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never been AllaN01Bear Feb 10 #20

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ive seen some very bad marrages in my life and i have seen some good ones . AllaN01Bear Feb 10 #40

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I got single again... 2naSalit Feb 10 #21

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I do... 2naSalit Feb 10 #60

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47 also iamateacher Feb 10 #23

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Mrs Happy and I have been together since 1976. HappyH Feb 10 #24

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Total 46 years. Climate Crusader Feb 10 #28

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We met the day after Christmas 1976. Turbineguy Feb 10 #29

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Married 28 years, together for 32 years. Mad_Dem_X Feb 10 #43

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I met my husband in 10th grade. We were Biology lab partners. This was back in Virginia. mommymarine2003 Feb 11 #106

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61 years and still best friends. CareyOn Feb 12 #150

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My spouse and I met in 1979. January 29 Hassler Feb 12 #151

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27.5 years for me and my wife IbogaProject Feb 12 #153

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