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March 3, 2026
She's been married for nearly 70 years. Today, her No. 1 rule for a lasting relationship is simple
Rosalyn Engelman leads with empathy in her relationship with Irwin. "He liked opera more, I learned to like opera," she says.
TL;DR
- Rosalyn Engelman met her husband Irwin in 1953 at age 15, and they married in 1956.
- They have been married for nearly 70 years, raising two daughters and supporting each other through illnesses and careers.
- Irwin worked as a CFO, while Rosalyn is a painter and mixed media artist.
- Their primary advice for a lasting relationship is to "try to understand the other person."
- This includes not resenting each other's work or hobbies and learning to appreciate what the other enjoys.
- Mutual understanding also extends to forgiving each other's mistakes, turning a failed dinner into a shared laugh and a pizza outing.
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