How often have you heard the question “Do you believe in love at first sight”? It’s popped up in romance stories and real conversations for as long as one can remember. But what does the question truly mean?
The reality seems to lie somewhere in between.
Love at first sight happens, just not to everyone – but it happened to Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue.
Their marriage is a thing they are very proud of, and it’s been the subject of some interviews and news stories already. I can hardly blame anyone given how sweet the two are.
It was a promising meeting. On the show, Marlo told Phil to his face that she found him “loving” and “generous” before saying “Whoever is the woman in your life is very lucky”. Those are some pretty bold words to describe someone who’s sitting right next to you.
And those meetings on that show led to the love, and eventually marriage, that the two would share for over 4 decades.
Ironically, Marlo had never intended on marrying before. I suppose meeting the right person is what changed her lifelong perspective on it.
So Thomas would be marrying into a family, sort of. It really could make one nervous to marry someone who already has kids. What if they don’t like you?
One piece of advice that the pair really hammered on was the trust and support of your partner.
“And in a marriage, you gotta know that person has your back. This is the safest place I can be, he is going to be my everything — my cushion of life.” – said Thomas
Marriage is a challenge, and one that you should overcome together. Every married couple talks about it – the sacrifices you have to make and the hard work you have to put in.
The pair wrote all their experiences and advice in their book “What Makes A Marriage Last.” It’s a work they’re very proud of, and you can’t say they aren’t experts on the topic.
Learn more about their love story in the video below!
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