Do you and your spouse fight?

freeatlast · #1 05-15-2009, 02:47 PM

Posting part of this news story below, To ask the question: Do you and your spouse fight?

What do you fight about? How long do you stay mad?
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link to entire news article: http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com...ovl-agnew0.txt

UPCi Couple marks 75th anniversary
Agnews credit their faith, good communication for their longevity as a couple

Ray and Lillie Bell Agnew celebrated their 75th anniversary on Saturday with family and friends at New Life Pentecostal Church. The couple lives in Bridgeton.

By Scott Bandle
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:43 AM CDT

Ray and Lillie Bell Agnew say there's a secret to their 75 years of marriage, but they think nobody will believe what it is.

"We have never had a quarrel," said Ray, 95. "We've always talked things out and tried to serve God."

"We've had some disagreements, but we've never gone to bed mad," said Lillie Bell, 93. "People won't believe us, but that's the truth."

Whatever the reason, their marriage has worked. The Bridgeton couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Saturday, surrounded by family and friends at the New Life Pentecostal Church in Bridgeton.

Timmy · #2 05-15-2009, 02:50 PM

Wow, 75 years! We're not even half way there, yet.

(But yes. We do fight, occasionally!

)

KWSS1976 · #3 05-15-2009, 02:52 PM

Me and my wife have had disputes over things in the bible as she believes one way I beleive another we have been married for 10 years...LOL

freeatlast · #4 05-15-2009, 02:58 PM

I found the article interesting. I have been married as of next month 37 years to one of Gods greatest girls.

She and I have yet to have our first fight.

I don't understand it, can't explain it but am so thankful for it.

and like the couple in the article some poeple can't beleive it.

Sister Alvear · #5 05-15-2009, 03:01 PM

It would be a rare occasion for us to even disagree! Our love is the same, our goals are the same...so life has been good to us.

We decided a long time ago we would not go to bed angry with each other...Prayer and working to be happy and understand one another is very important.

rgcraig · #6 05-15-2009, 03:03 PM

The Agnews are awesome!

MissBrattified · #7 05-15-2009, 03:14 PM

Whew....YES!!!!! But it was worse when we were just married. We've finally learned that it isn't bad to "agree to disagree", and no one really has to win.

Jeff and I couldn't be more opposite, but we've always been very committed to working things out, no matter what. We never made the big "D" an option, and we agreed it would never be mentioned in this house.

Also, as Sis. Alvear mentioned, it's important to resolve issues quickly, and not go to bed angry.

*AQuietPlace* · #8 05-15-2009, 03:15 PM

Yes, we butt heads pretty often.

But it all works out in the end.

deltaguitar · #9 05-15-2009, 03:20 PM

My wife and I will get in a fight in a second. Ha ha. Her nature is to fight first and ask questions later. We never stay mad though. So maybe that isn't really a fight.

Ron · #10 05-15-2009, 03:50 PM

We have fought on occasion but are getting better as my wife gets trained!