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What It Really Takes to Stay Happily Married

How do you make your love last? Let Amy Bloom count the ways.

By Amy Bloom

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What makes a long, good marriage? Let Amy Bloom count the ways.

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From the February 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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