Reason 10:
Because Here, Married Life Never Gets Dull
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ELAINE & TIM MALDONADO
Married 41 years
How did you two meet?
TIM: I was a student at Cooper Union in my fourth year of architecture school. I thought, if I’m going to find a good-looking freshman—fresh-woman—I’d better get to school early. So at nine in the morning I arrived, and there was Elaine, waiting for the elevator. I followed her in. One of our first dates was going to the World’s Fair.
ELAINE: We used go to Caffe Reggio on Bleecker Street, and play soccer in Central Park. If he was over on Sunday mornings, we would get the New York Times and sit out on the terrace.
What was your wedding like?
ELAINE: It was white-tie at the St. Regis hotel. The women were in long, glamorous evening gowns. Tim’s best man was a physician. He had Tim pumped full of tranquilizers; he was so nervous. None of my friends were married. It was so uncool. I totally blackmailed him.
What advice would you give newlyweds today?
ELAINE: Buy an apartment. Don’t rent. Even if it’s small.
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