What else makes it real working relationship solid, both side putting in the effort.
Sharing a common interest, working towards something together. Perhaps it’s volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, Boy Scouts, local theatre, but most couples with real longevity share a common interest for the greater good. A fine example of this is Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward. Together the founded Newman’s Own, and spent much of their lives giving back to others, especially to sick children. Laughing together–it is so important to be able to laugh together, and to do it every single day. Whether you enjoy the same comics in the newspaper, read the same humorist’s columns, or watch the same goofy TV shows, having a laugh in common is a great bonding experience, and studies show that laughing every day can relieve stress and help prevent heart attacks! (Who knew?) One of the MOST IMPORTANT THINGS in a solid relationship is having SEPARATE interests as well as together time! Again, I cite Newman & Woodward–he raced cars with great passion, and she was not impressed at all, and I don’t think she ever got into one of his cars, but she supported his great passion, and he encouraged her to do the community theatre that she loved so much, and they did spend many hours involved in their separate interests. When they came together, they were were happy to have spent the time pursuing their hobbies and genuinely delighted to be back with each other again.

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