Can you tell from the honeymoon or the diamond engagement ring? Is there some magical secret that will make any marriage a lifelong, loving, affair? Many people want to know how to survive disastrous divorce rates that have plagued modern man and there is one couple that just might have the answer: Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher.
Almost 86 Years of Wedded Bliss
The Fishers are the living couple with the longest marriage, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. However, they’re only 128 days short of being the longest marriage in all of recorded history, which falls to a couple that has already passed away: Philipose and Sosamma Thomas of India. While they may have more experience, it’s not possible to ask them how they did it, unlike the Fishers who are still alive. Just in case you don’t live in North Carolina, where the two lovebirds reside, you can still find out the secret to their success online. After all, who can resist the temptation to ask: How did you do it?
Tweeting Sweethearts
From February 12th to the 14th, people from around the world will get to ask just that of this couple. The couple is willing to share their secrets for a long and happy relationship by posting replies to fourteen of the best questions on Twitter. For a couple that got married when the computer wasn’t even invented yet, it seems part of the secret of a happy marriage is always learning new things together. This along with the desire to help others who are just starting out and want to learn how to make their relationships a success – just in time for Valentine’s day! So grab your sweetheart, and check these two lovebirds out. Their combined wisdom alone is bound to be worth a few moments of your time and can lead to a lifetime of future happiness.
Getting Sweeter with Age
Herbert Fisher is 104 and Zelmyra is 102. It seems this couple will continue to enjoy their lives, learn, and give back to the community for as long as they keep breathing. They have a great desire to share what they’ve learned with those younger than them, and what better way than through some of the technological inventions of this decade? Twitter and Facebook, are two of the biggest socials networking sites that provide a ready audience for millions of people in the younger generation.
Questions Abound
So far, questions posted ask about their views on online dating and monogamous relationships. Only a few questions will actually be answered, but at least you’ll know you’re not alone in your struggle to get the perfect relationship. Almost everyone has a question they’d like the answer to, and what better opportunity than to get the scoop from a couple that obviously know what they’re talking about. After Valentine’s Day, anyone can hop online to see the responses on Twitter and Facebook at @longestmarried and America’s Tweethearts Facebook page. Want To Know the Secret of a Long Marriage?