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    We've Come a Long Way, Baby: 7 Secrets of a 20-Year Marriage

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    Having Faith In Each Other
    As a child of divorce, I really struggled with having faith in the men I dated. I lived with two other guys before living with my husband, and I had ... more 
    Photo by: Cecily Kellogg
    Having Faith In Each Other
    As a child of divorce, I really struggled with having faith in the men I dated. I lived with two other guys before living with my husband, and I had no faith in them at all. I was sure they'd leave me, and sure enough, they both did. When Charlie and I first got together I tried to dump him every time any stress happened in our relationship. Because I didn't believe he'd stay, I was always pushing him out the door. Luckily each time I did that, he would look at me like I was insane and say, "No. I'm not breaking up with you because the electric bill is late." As a result, I learned to have faith in him. And I do; I feel utterly secure in our relationship.
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    Wed, Feb 20, 2013 1:02 PM EST
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    This is the twentieth year I've spent with my husband Charlie. We've been through a lot together: we drank a lot and then got sober. I've gained and lost hundreds of pounds (he's done some of the same). We've gotten much older and more tired. And now, for nearly two years, we've had my mother living with us and struggling with massive medical issues. It's been hard, yo. But through it all, we've stayed in love. Not always madly in love, not always happy with each other, not always connected to each other -- yet that love is always there. So how have we done it? Well, it's been work, but I thought I'd share with you what we've learned so far. These 7 tips might seem a bit general and vague, but they've worked for us for 20 years. - By Cecily Kellogg



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