My husband and I have been together for over 50 years. These 3 tips are the keys to our marriage.

The author and her husband have been together for 51 years.

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• My husband and I have been together for nearly 51 years.
• We don't keep score, and we make sure to give each other ample space.
• Though we're not perfect, having certain agreements helps make our relationship more successful.

Next month, my husband Barry and I will have been together for 51 years — a length of time that frankly surprises us. We met in a classic self-help workshop in the 70s in Vancouver, BC.