I am in shock. 40 years of marriage and kaboom, just like that, it's over? This was a solid together couple if ever there was one, real role models, so-to-speak. I mean, if it can happen to THEM it can happen to ANYONE now.
"They" say there was no infidelity, but time and the National Enquirer will tell. Was it that pesky "empty-nest" syndrome? Suddenly, one day the kids are gone and one of them turns to the other and says "Who the HELL are you?" Or worse "Who the HELL am I?" Parenthood is a powerful identity (personally, I wouldn't know) and when your kids are grown and gone, you have to find a new reason to get up and face each other every morning. They weathered so much: Al's deployment to Viet Nam, raising a family of 4, almost losing one of those children in a car accident, a Vice Presidency, a Presidential campaign, and then a Nobel Peace Prize. Still, the experts claim that if couples don't evolve together over the years, opposites no longer attract and opposites become just . . . opposites. To me, this translates simply as "You're no longer a priority in my life."
It's not uncommon I guess. They did "beat the odds" by staying together as long as they did. But still, it's depressing. It's almost like there's no point in getting married at all anymore.
Thank goodness, Bill & Hill are still together!
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"Priorities" is a good name for a book. What does that mean, exactly, in a relationship? Do you give up everything you love to spend more time with your mate, or support him/her in their career, while neglecting your own needs?
Relationships are difficult to establish and maintain without honest communication.
Some work best when there are numerous responsibilities. When those obligations are gone, in many cases, there is no common ground.
There has to be balance, respect, and acceptance for each other.
What has happened to that old fashioned deep down kind of love?
Forty years is a long time to be together and then chuck it all. There must be some common ground there. Yes, it's very sad.
i have to admit, being a male of the opposite sex, i found this disappointing news. much for the same reasons you were saddened. but who knows what goes on behind closed doors, and i suppose it was unfair of me to believe al and tip were somehow above the relationship fray. i only hope that whatever the outcome, it remains mutually satisfying.
they both seemed liked decent people.
back when the earth was young and the women were few some stupid male came up with the concept of getting a woman and keeping all the other dogs at bay. this at the time seemed like a good idea and the world rejoiced.
Somebody even had the bright idea that this was gods idea but then again moses was a political leader so we know lies were involved but i digress.
after many moons men and woman became equal (1 man to every woman , women will never be equal to men)
and people said lets play nice you marry 1 i marry 1 and the world rejoiced.
well some more moons passed and women numbers exceeded male numbers and the women said we better marry 1 of these apes because i don't want to be without a man (just goes to show women are as stupid as men) , men were so weak they could not even fight the woman so they just said okay and the world rejoiced.
then the clock turned 2000 and all the horse pucky hit the fan.
people were just getting married for the hell of it, basically 2 stupid to know better.
tipper looked at the calendar and thought life is too short to stay with this ass and did the right thing.
marriage is stupid and should be abolished but then again who has the balls to remove it.
the world still rejoices but we don't remember why.
Me thinks if we just did a lot more chicken spatchcocking, there'd be less divorce!
Spatchcocking your chickens, putting horse pucky on your gardens, and skinny dipping in the local creek running through your backyards is a marvelous idea for keeping any relationship together.
Love and hugs to all.
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