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My parents were young (age 19) and very low on money when they got married. I think they've both told me they would have waited a little longer in retrospect. I think one of the best choices they made was not having children right away -- they had been married seven years when their first child was born. They went through some rocky periods when I was younger and once even told us they were "thinking of spending some time apart," but they never did. They had about two years during which we children had all moved out and they had the house all to themselves, and my mom told me they really enjoyed being together and did well during this time (it didn't last...one of my older brothers moved back in after a bad breakup; he doesn't make much $ and can't afford his own place right now).
35 years later, they definitely have their share of disagreements, but there are times when I think they are still as much in love as ever.
My parents were 21 when they married and 38 years later they still hold hands and my dad still pinches my mom's butt and tickles her. I think their love has grown over the years. It gives me a lot of hope.
My dad passed away 6 years ago, but even through a long battle with cancer, I think they were still in love.
My parents have been married for over 26 years, and I would definitely say that they are still in love. I think that they grew closer again when all of us kids moved out, and they started going on regular date nights. They found a place where they love to go to happy hours together, usually on Fridays, and they have even gone out dancing!!
I think that love changes with time... obviously their relationship probably isn't the way that it was when they met in college and before we were all born, but I think that it is a relationship that is filled with understanding and support and that is deeper. They met when they were 19, and married when my mom was 23 and my dad was 24, so they have spent more time together in life than they have apart, and I think that that brings something unique and special to their love... something that young couples just are unable to have!
I'm confident my parents are more in love, nearly thirty years and four children later. It's definitely inspiring- I have always wanted to be in love like them (and now I am!). I am with Caliocteach- my parent's do that stuff too (butt pinch,kissing and holding hands). As kids we used to pretend to be disgusted, but secretly enjoyed knowing they adore one another. :)
32 years, 3 kids, and now one grandchild -- still totally in love. It's gross! Haha only joking -- luckily both my fiance and my parents are happily married so we have great role models to watch.
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My parents divorced when I was in the 3rd grade, but it's for the better since they weren't right together. My mom never found anyone great after that, just some losers, so not much inspiration for me there...but it also makes me feel THAT MUCH LUCKIER!
My husband's parents are still together, getting close to that 30 year mark. They are definately still in love, it's cute and actually kind of gross sometimes if you hear the stuff my FIL likes to say. I also look at them and make mental notes of some things I know I never want in our marriage...she's more of a June Cleaver, submissive wife...but sorry none of that in my house, there's one pair of pants and we each wear a leg!
My parents will have been married for 30 years this coming August, and I do think they are just as in love as they were when they got married. I think during a time in my siblings and my childhood they were more busy and didn't necessarily have the time to be much of a "couple", but now that we've grown they go on dates every weekend!
My parents were married for over 20 years, but I can't remember many instances where I witnessed them acting "in love". In the long run, their seperation was a great thing, but it was hard going through a parents' divorce as an adult (think Rachel on "Friends). It certainly made me question all of my relationships, since I was so terrified of making a mistake "like my mother".
My parents have been divorced since I was 2.....right choice for my mom though, since my dad is/was a b*stard. I've been pretty cool with it....basically always.
Mr. Banana's parents, though, have recently been having a really tough time recently and I feel for him - it is really upsetting him greatly to see them fight. I think/hope that everything will resolve ok for them because as far as I can tell, they have been extremely happily married for 25 years - until the last 6 months!
This year is my 'rents 30th wedding anniversary. They are the cutest, most affectionate, "older" couple I know. They still cuddle on the couch and hold hands. They take walks together and have a weekly date night. They truly have been an inspiration to me and I hope that I have the same thing when I'm their age.
My parents were high school sweethearts, married at 21. Its been 35 years, 2 kids and I would say they are happier now than they have ever been. They are really cute in fact! I think they went through many rocky, trying times. But they emerged stronger and happier because of it. Although my mom still wishes she had waited to get married and I think it happy I lived on my own for many years (married at 31) before I got married. My mom was raised by a single mother (never saw her dad after they divorced when she was 6) and my dad's parents were unhappily married for 40+ years. So it is possible to have a long healthy marriage even if you didn't have those role models!!
It is interesting that most of my friends have married parents - ALL of my bridsemaids (6) and husband's parents are still married, most happily.
my parents have been together for 32 years and i've never seen them happier. like any couple, they've had their fair share of fights and disagreements. but in the end, they fall in love with each other all over again.
i don't think they notice us, but from time to time, my sister, brother and i still catch them sneaking kisses here and there. 
they're so cute! i hope FH and i can keep the fire burning 32 years from now too!
(disclaimer: Sorry- it looks like I babbled a bit here! I guess I had a lot to get off my chest on the subject 
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My parents are adorable. They were high school sweethearts that reuinited after college and have been married for 25 years. My dad's friends actually tease him about how much he loves my mom; most of them have been divorced at least once by now. My parents married young and were surprised with me a short 9 months after the honeymoon, so times were tough when my sister and I were young. We didn't have much, but we always knew that my parents loved eachother. We were poor, but very lucky.
Boy's childhood was almost exactly the opposite. His parents divorced when he was 3, and his father remarried and started a new life. Boy hasn't spoken to him in nearly a decade. His mom remarried as well, and even though Boy has two "step"brothers (he would never refer to them as anything other than brothers) by his mom's new husband, she's never been happy. She makes her desire to divorce her husband a joke, saying she'll leave him any second. Of course, she never does. So even though Boy's family had much more money than mine ever did, his childhood was a lot rockier.
This made Boy and I's mid-relationship a little rough. When things started to get serious, our backgrounds came into play in a big way. It looks like many of you ladies went through similar times. Thankfully, it's made all of our relationships stronger!
My parents are ridulously, kind of gross, but adorably in love.
They often tell us how much more they love eachother now than they did 10 years ago, and 25 years ago when they got married. They still argue, but they are completely dedicated to eachother and selfless. It's unbelievably inspiring.
My grandparents, as well, are still completely in love after 50 years.
I feel so incredibly blessed to have such great examples of marriage in my life. Mr. LL and I have great examples to follow.
But my maternal grandparents and his parents have also shown us what an unhappy, or at least unfulfilling marriage can be like. We hope to learn from both!
My parents have been divorced for 13 years. But they are both much happier with the new partners they are with now.
Like Robinbananas, my Mom divorced my father at the age of two, the best choice for her and I. She also had a second marriage that ended in divorce. I would be lying if I said this didn't affect me, because it did. My Mother married young (18) because she was pregnant with me. I don't think my Mom got a chance to get to know herself as an individual and she accepted a lot because she didn't think she had choices. Maybe that's why I've waited til 36 to get married. I saw how hard divorce was on my Mom and our family and how difficult it is to adjust once you're "alone" again. So for me it was very important to spend as much time as I needed to make sure I knew myself and found the love of my life that complimented my already full life.
Fiance's parents will have been together for 38 years come April. High School sweethearts, capt of the football and cheerleading teams (respectively), the whole bit. They seem very much in love still and I think its remarkable.
I think we both came to the table with different experiences, but they drove us to the same conclusion we both want that neverending love, but understand that a lot of works comes with it. And if you find the person that makes you fall head over heels at the time in your life that your feet are firmly planted on the ground, you're very lucky.
My parents are very loving and affectionate. They'll still cuddle up on the couch together for movies, go on dates, and look at each other with that unmistakable love in their eyes. It's inspiring to see!
Yes, absolutely. They're not very touchy-feely people but are very thoughtful of each other and affectionate in other ways.
His parents also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary a little while ago (I made favors and invites!) and have a very strong bond.
I think coming from 2 families with terrific role models will definitely help us through the ups and downs every couple inevitably has. We wouldn't be marrying each other if we thought we couldn't have the same thing our parents have. They are truly an inspiration to us!
My parents are his are such great role models. We are truly blessed. :)
My parents are still in love. They are highschool sweet hearts. It will be 25 years in July! They are mine, and my FI inspiration.
His parents are divorced; his mom drinks, and his father is a major burn out. His aunt (mother's sister) and her husband are pretty much the parents that he and his sister didn't have.
I love seeing the older couples that are still so in love, and they have been married over 50 years!
December will be 30 years for my parents. They are still totally in love and act like teenagers. FI's parents divorced when he was 18, his mom was a drunk while he and SIL were growing up. She's remarried and has cleaned up her act a lot, FIL is in a committed relationship with an awesome woman.
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I think it's really cute when parents are still in love.
It's downright inspirational... but also kinda intimidating! Still I always love seeing parents in love... if they can do it, maybe we can too.
How about you: are your parents still in love?