The old people celebrated the 80th wedding anniversary and revealed the secret of an ideal relationship

Elderly spouses John and Charlotte Henderson from the USA celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary and told how they managed to save their marriage all these years. Thanks to their love, the old people got into the Guinness Book of Records. If anyone has working advice on how to save a relationship, then this is for sure.

The story of John and Charlotte Henderson began in 1934. The place of their acquaintance in those days was a city of only 50-odd thousand people, and now more than two million live there. The young people were students at a local university and met at one of the training courses.

They were both in their early 20s at the time. In an interview with Today, John revealed that he wanted to ask his future wife out on a date the very moment their eyes met.

Charlotte looked over her shoulder, smiled, and I immediately knew that I wanted to ask her out. She couldn’t wait for me to ask her!

John and Charlotte dated for five years before they decided to get married, a rather long engagement for those times, the couple admits. Their wedding fell on the period of the Great Depression, so they decided to first save up money for family life. Charlotte took a job as a teacher, and John got a job at Humble Oil, a fuel sales company, where he stayed for many years.

Two people came to the Hendersons’ wedding, and for the honeymoon at the hotel, the newlyweds gave seven dollars.

In 2019, John turned 106 and Charlotte turned 105. The Hendersons never had and don’t have children, and many see this as one of their ways of saving their marriage. The man only laughs off, but does not deny. True, he claims that he and his wife think otherwise. In an interview with Fox 61, the man said that one of the main rules for a family is respect for each other.

Do not tell your partner that you will be in charge or want to make all the decisions. You need to go through life on mutual concessions and be sure that you do not go to bed with a big load on your shoulders. Think about each other’s feelings.

Relatives and friends of the Hendersons say that the old people are a wonderful couple, and their marriage is an example of a very happy marriage. The great-nephew of the heroes, Jason Free, lobbied for his uncle and aunt to get into the Guinness Book of Records – and in November 2019, the names of the old people appeared on its pages. In an interview with KXAN-TV, the guy said that he considers the secret of John and Charlotte’s long union to be their ability to stay positive and live tomorrow.

They talk a lot about the past, but do not stir it up all the time. They remember him, but look to the future, and always have been.

Older spouses really still like to look to the future and make plans for it. The main thing for them is to be active. Until recently, John, who played football in his youth and remains the oldest former football player to this day, went to watch the matches of the local team every year.

The couple are now living in a nursing home in Longhorn Village, where they are going to have an anniversary party. Besides the fact that John and Charlotte are still together, they are in excellent health. The key to longevity is simple: live in moderation, eat right, and stay in shape, the Hendersons told The Washington Post.

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