How About Some Good News?

That's wonderful Maw

MawB ?you must be so proud.

merlotgran

The last thing we need on Gransnet is more doom and gloom threads. DH and I have been married for 52 yrs and there are times when you'd think we'd end up throttling eachother. After two terrible years though and DH's health still a bit dodgy, it's our togetherness that has seen us through.

Maw, I watched a repeat of Terry Wogan's programme about his foodie journey in a taxi. They visited the Royal Ballet School in Birmingham.

Good Luck to your grandson.

Thank you for pointing me towards that programme Merlot
I watched DGS ‘s final class of the year in one of those studios last year - I found it very exciting to be going in the Stage door.
But just on a point of detail, the young men were members of the Royal Ballet company, I think, not the school

Marvellous news Maw. Please though I have said my remark about signalling was tongue in cheek.....

Every life has its joys and it's tragedies. It's nice to hear how people have pulled through the sad times and I admire those who manage to stay married for life. I wish I had been so lucky but I made a bad choice first time round and not so sure this time either! But it's good to hear that it can be done!

Fabulous news maw. You sound so pleased.

I blame the media, good news is seldom reported but I know of so many good marriages and acts of kindness in the community. They should be heard about and celebrated

That’s so true MarieE if the press would let up on endless gloom and doom ( which they seem to revel in) people wouldn’t feel so generally depressed.
There are more things to celebrate than to denigrate in our country.

48 years for us married this December and we celebrated 50 years of being together last month. Could not have made a better choice. I too find it sad how many "grans" here are in unhappy marriages and know a great deal of my happiness is down to luck.

Mine did give me knickers once, when we were courting. They had a picture of a motorbike and said "Get something exciting between your legs". Had to hide them from my mother. Nothing so interesting since!

Yes, we are very happy too, both strong minded characters and have some humdinger arguments now and again, but we support each other unconditionally,never thought of happiness signalling in fact never heard of it! I love to hear that people are happy

coming up tp 50 years of marriage - have never thought about divorce - though murder often! We have been in lockdown together since the beginning of March and enjoyed every minute of it. We are not wealthy but very very rich.

It's "only" 30 years next February as we found each other late in life but have been blissfully happy soulmates until DH got Alzheimer's 7 years ago. It's my privilege to care for him at home for as long as I can, in thanks for our many wonderful years together.
But it's lovely to hear of others' good relationships, as well as those from those who are unhappy....there's room for everyone on Gransnet.

Lovely to hear some good news on here. Good news doesn’t make for great sales in the media so it’s mostly doom, gloom and politics.
We’ve been together for years. He’s good, kind and supportive and if we drive each other up the wall sometimes, it doesn’t last. That’s life.
He hasn’t bought me surprise presents, not even knickers, for years, but if there’s something I’d like, he encourages me to go for it if we can afford it.

49 years married this year. Had a couple of rough patches from bad decisions rather than personal issues. We are ying and yang but he's our rock and we all love him. He did once buy me an underwear set for Christmas, years ago. Out it fell from the giftwrap. Our sons in their 20's at the time shouted with laughter and asked had he meant to give them to nan! Returned to the shop and never bought any since. I do get flowers instead of a Christmas card each year and he's got much better at choosing gifts. Usually because I've told him what I want, along with pictures and product number!

35 wonderful years together and I know I'm lucky and can truly say my husband is my best friend. Life's not perfect but my husband in my opinion is. ❤

Before his untimely death after almost 50 years together my beloved always bought frilly panties and bras, also perfume which he liked me to wear every day. He even had pretty stiletto shoes made for me! Even though he is no longer here I still wear his favourite perfume every day - even if I am only gardening!
He had been in the R.N. so was able to turn his hand to most things and would cook etc if necessary.

Completely agree with MarieEliza and Lemongrove about too much doom and gloom in the media. They always make life seem so black. Our local ‘Nextdoor’ website recently posted two good news stories about the county police’s actions and it was gratifying to see lots of people thanking and congratulating them instead of the usual slating and inappropriate comments. Bring on the good news!

By the way, been married 50 years in September (not always perfect, plenty of disagreements etc, but still very happy together). However, we’re unable to have much of a celebration because I have just restarted chemotherapy for the 4th time. I can always find a positive side to everything though and when I have chemo it makes my rheumatoid arthritis take a break - so every cloud has a silver lining! I know, I drive my friends and family batty ?

We had our fifty fourth anniversary recently and I put in his card something or other about ups and downs. The next day, when I tore into him for some minor misdemeanour, he said “Er, that’ll be a down, then?”. But there have been plenty of ups, and deep sadnesses, and losses, young and old. But I’m proud we have come this far, and I don’t mind saying so. One thing I have learned is that it’s safer to buy my own lingerie!!!

No doom and gloom in this house. Been married only 26 years but we are so happy. He does his share of the house work, including cleaning the loo and does the ironing. If he starts to get on my nerves I simply say going for a walk and walk away the moment. Going out now for a cycle ride into the city to visit the bank.

Puzzled, married almost 50 years, and as you say not all rosy every day, but we put any differences away after we have visited them, we agree to disagree on numerous matters, but the difference nowadays is we talk, and stay together, not running to divorce lawyers as soon as something isn't as it should be. It really annoys me that you see "so called" celebrities as soon as a crack appears going straight away for a divorce and not even giving their marriage another try!!

We've had our ups and downs over the past 51yrs but still going strong. Wouldn't have it any other way. Not signalling just answering the OP's question.

41 years here. Not perfect, had our little moments, but we'll be together till the end. Not much sex stuff these days but a lot of talking and laughing and sharing. Like a pair of comfortable old slippers now.

We have been together 57 years and it is pretty much as good as you can get.
He looks after me, does all the housework and cooking.
I keep telling him I married him for his money which puzzles him because he had none when I met him.
I am a bit of a witch and said I knew he was going to be rich and successful, he had to agree with me being a witch

Only married 39 years here so a newcomer compared to some of you. We are very happy. Of course we have had some ups and downs but that is life! It is lovely to know we will be together until death parts us. No regrets.