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Intractable

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11. I've warned my wife that I want to go first. "If you go first, I'll have you stuffed."

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 09:21 PM

23 hrs ago

I tell her all the time, "I can't live without you."

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Well, last night my wife made the sweetest unreasonable request of me. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

Well....... i completely understand. ... hugs and best to you both. Srkdqltr Yesterday #1

How sweet. Congratulations to you both for finding each other. LoisB Yesterday #2

Heheh. The words to Cherish were added to the first love letter blm 23 hrs ago #3

You both married up. TexLaProgressive 23 hrs ago #4

That's a great line. erronis 22 hrs ago #15

We want you both to be healthy and happy Tanuki 23 hrs ago #5

What lovely words..... democrank 23 hrs ago #6

Thank you so much for donating such humanity to all of us JMCKUSICK 23 hrs ago #7

In a just world, you would die in each other's arms, passing peacefully niyad 23 hrs ago #8

From The "I Didn't Plan To Cry" Dept: This Widow Wishes You.... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #9

That's so wonderful when you get to live Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #10

I've warned my wife that I want to go first. "If you go first, I'll have you stuffed." Intractable 23 hrs ago #11

The best reason of all! Hang in there, buddy. Ford_Prefect 23 hrs ago #12

"...and she's so damned sweet..." 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #13

I love that song! mgardener 22 hrs ago #14

The sweetness is overwhelming on both UTUSN 22 hrs ago #16

I've told my husband that I get to go first. HeartsCanHope 22 hrs ago #17

What a Sweet Wonderful Love Story.. Cha 22 hrs ago #18

This warms my heart. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #19

In that state, punch away at both eyes. I won't notice. (Actually... NNadir 19 hrs ago #23

I take comfort in knowing I'm not alone. BurnDoubt 1 hr ago #33

Thanks. n/t. NNadir 50 sec ago #34

Same here. I'm in my mid 70s. multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #20

One day at a time... jlshaw47 21 hrs ago #21

Here's to the Wives we've loved for many years! Turbineguy 21 hrs ago #22

Do the best you can given your health problems malaise 9 hrs ago #24

How sweet bdamomma 9 hrs ago #25

I want to outlive my wife so I can care for her...if I can. Our 48th anniversary is in May. walkingman 9 hrs ago #26

Awe, this brought tears to my eyes. hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #27

This is what everyone wants. zanana1 9 hrs ago #28

We make the best choices we can Marthe48 8 hrs ago #29

How sweet seta1950 7 hrs ago #30

Love this! Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #31

... BaronChocula 3 hrs ago #32