Recipe to 46-year marriage: ‘Resolve the conflict before going to sleep’

Buddy and Tess Abadilla have been married for 46 years

The union of Buddy and Tess Abadilla is proof that a long-lasting marriage is possible. In this Love Down Under episode, they share the secrets to their bulletproof marriage.


KEY POINTS
  • Buddy and Tess Abadilla have been married for 46 years with two children and are community leaders in Melbourne.
  • The average marriage in Australia lasts 12 years with separation before divorce occurring around 8 years.
  • Research shows that marriages end due to inattention and a lack of taking care of the relationship.

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