‘We had no idea we’d last this long’: At 103 and 102, Dorothy and Tim Walter credit their longevity to respectful communication and time outdoors.
KENT, United Kingdom — What’s the secret to a long-lasting relationship? A centenarian couple who have been married for a staggering 81 years may be Britain’s most enduring love story. According to them, the answer is simple — don’t argue!
Dorothy and Tim Walter, who are 103 and 102 years-old, respectively, say the secrets to the longevity of their relationship (and their lives) is never arguing and spending as much time as possible outdoors.
They met during World War II and have been side-by-side ever since. The wonderful couple, now residing in an assisted living home near Kent in the United Kingdom, met while working in different departments of a factory producing warplanes for the Royal Air Force and married in 1942 as the conflict continued to rage.
The great-grandparents later moved to a quiet village, where they bought a fruit farm. They credit living their life outdoors as contributing to the longevity of both their lives and their relationship.
“We had no idea we’d last this long,” Dorothy admits in a statement, according to SWNS.
The couple, who have two grandsons and three great-grandchildren, have been living independently without nursing assistance up until last year. Tim also continued to drive until the age of 95 and enjoyed playing the cornet up until a similar age.
He explained that he and Dorothy first met at the Supermarine company’s factory while he was an apprentice, and she was making parts for Spitfire fighter planes. The pair met there as teenagers when Tim would often fix the machines his future wife was using. Tim would then ride his bike to meet Dorothy after work but would often be forced to take cover as the German Luftwaffe’s bombers soared overhead.
Source: https://studyfinds.org/oldest-married-couple-never-argue/
