# What is something you see in a young couple that makes you think "they're gonna last."

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**Created:** [June 6, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-something-you-see-in-a-young-couple-that-makes-you-think-theyre-gonna-last/756663 "2016-06-06T16:54:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-something-you-see-in-a-young-couple-that-makes-you-think-theyre-gonna-last/756663/41 "2016-06-09T19:27:43Z")

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> [@nearwildheaven](#):
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> Genuine friendship, for couples of all ages.

> [@Annie-Xmas](#):
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> When they act like two best friends and not like two lovers. They sit and talk instead of getting physical.

Bingo.

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**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-something-you-see-in-a-young-couple-that-makes-you-think-theyre-gonna-last/756663/42 "2016-06-10T00:31:44Z")

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I’ll have to agree with the ones who said genuine respect. Respect and selflessness have done more for my marriage than butterflies or good kissing ever could. More than two decades in and I know if I see that in a young couple, they’ve got a good shot at long term happiness together.

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