Who here has stayed married to the same partner for more than 20 years?

I was with my ex wife for 30.5 years. We were married for 19.5 years.

Patience, forgiveness, friendship.

31 years and counting.
The secret?
Patience, forgiveness, love and lust.

30 next year. Tolerance and sex.

58 years and still going.
There's no one answer. Love, patience, tolerance, luck, the list is endless but a joint commitment to making it work and a continuing renewal of that commitment as the relationship evolves are essential. It's a journey with many surprises, good and bad.