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CAROLYN HAX

(Nick Galifianakis for The Washington Post)

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We talk a lot. Sometimes we chat for a couple of hours. Sometimes the topics are inane, sometimes they aren't. We both like to read, so we will sit in our respective chairs and not say a word for a couple of hours.

Why has our marriage survived while others have not? Damned if I know. She's my best friend. I would sooner be with her than anyone else. I still get warm, fuzzy feelings when I see her enter a room full of people. I often sit back and think about how lucky I am.

I think part of our success has been because we come from similar backgrounds. Her family was poor. So was mine. She worked her way through college. So did I. We met in the Peace Corps. We have similar values. We've had our differences. We do not get sick of each other. We rarely argue. We have never had a major fight.

How do you know someone is the right one? You don't. But if you're lucky, you'll find someone to be happy with.

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