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"Am I being too sensitive?": Woman's dilemma after partner forgets 60th birthday

<p>A woman has shared her dilemma on how to approach her partner of 30 years, after he forgot her 60th birthday. </p> <p>"It's my 60th birthday today, and my partner of 30 years has not acknowledged it. Should I tell him?" she titled her post on Reddit. </p> <p>"It's my actual birthday today, and whilst we have planned a big party for next weekend, when I woke up this morning I expected a 'Happy Birthday!' and a smile," she continued. </p> <p>"I didn't get anything. He started my coffee but he does that almost every morning.</p> <p>"At first I thought maybe he forgot but now I am thinking that he thinks he doesn't have to say anything because we are having a big party this weekend. </p> <p>"Am I being too sensitive? Should I tell him? If so, how?" she asked in her post. </p> <p>Hundreds of Reddit users took to the comments to share their thoughts on how to approach the situation, with a few sharing crafty solutions of their own. </p> <p>"I'd make a joke of it. 'I can't believe they moved my birthday!' Or 'I saw on the TV we should ask easy questions to check for dementia- I'll ask you first, when's my birthday?'" one user playfully suggested. </p> <p>"I'm going to say the absolute minimum I'd expect for ANY birthday is my wife wishing me a Happy Birthday. Don't let it fester and ruin your day - just ask him about it" another added. </p> <p>One user saw the bright side of things and said:  "He's handed you the best birthday present of all - the opportunity to use this against him for the next twenty years.</p> <p>"I'd be rubbing my hands with glee. Happy Birthday!" </p> <p>"Happy Birthday. Go out and buy a large cake. Eat it all yourself. Nobody need ever know" to which she responded: "there is a Costco not that far away. Go big or go home." </p> <p>Another Redditor came up with an elaborate plan on how she could get her partner's attention. </p> <p>"Purchase this 'Acknowledge Me' t-shirt of WWE wrestle Roman Reigns. Then write 'Birthday' on a piece of card and use some tape to stick on the t-shirt. 'Acknowledge Me Birthday.' Then just wear it around the house," they said. </p> <p>The woman was onboard with the plan, but luckily she didn't need to apply any of their crafty solutions and shared an update. </p> <p>"He just came up to my home office and gave me a big hug, admitting he had forgotten because he was so focussed on both work and next weekend's party," she wrote. </p> <p>"He apologised sheepishly, which was exactly the best outcome possible. Now I have both my birthday acknowledged as well as a fine story and/or bit of ammo to be saved for another day.</p> <p>"So there you go. I've cancelled the 'acknowledge me' t-shirt order, and shall now share my Costco cake with him instead of eating it from across the table, glaring.</p> <p>"Thank you everyone for the very fine passive aggressive suggestions which made me smile. Much appreciated!"</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p> <p> </p>

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Tom Cruise celebrates his 60th!

<p dir="ltr">Tom Cruise has turned 60!</p> <p dir="ltr">In honour of his 60th birthday on July 3, <em>Mission: Impossible</em> director Christopher McQuarrie shared a rare photo of Cruise performing a crazy stunt. </p> <p dir="ltr">The actor, known to perform his own insane stunts, could be seen hanging on from an airborne red biplane. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Mission: Impossible movie, Dead Reckoning Part One</em> is due to be released in 2023. </p> <p dir="ltr">Cruise however spent his actual birthday watching the F1 Grand Prix in the UK, with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and Lewis Hamilton’s family.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anthony Hamilton, Antonio Pérez Garibay and Tom Cruise watching the podium celebrations together is everything ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/KvtgU19ssH">pic.twitter.com/KvtgU19ssH</a></p> <p>— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNF1/status/1543665585913008128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hamilton and Tom Cruise showed love after the race 🤝❤️ <a href="https://t.co/TDHCHh8FFh">pic.twitter.com/TDHCHh8FFh</a></p> <p>— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNF1/status/1543640030354329601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The one and only Maverick. Happy birthday, <a href="https://twitter.com/TomCruise?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomCruise</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TopGun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TopGun</a> <a href="https://t.co/OWSUMwVWJY">pic.twitter.com/OWSUMwVWJY</a></p> <p>— Top Gun (@TopGunMovie) <a href="https://twitter.com/TopGunMovie/status/1543640720216510466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Also, an avid Adele fan, Cruise was spotted singing and dancing to Adele at Hyde Park where he was also surprised with a birthday cake backstage. </p> <p dir="ltr">"Tom looked like he had an absolute blast. He was really going for it with his dancing and seemed to know all the words to sing along,” an onlooker said. </p> <p dir="ltr">"After the set finished, staff brought the cake out for him and he couldn't stop saying thank you. He hugged his favourite hostess as they sang Happy Birthday.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Then he gave a speech about how nice it was for everyone to be able to come together for events again after Covid.</p> <p dir="ltr">"And Tom said Adele was phenomenal. He was so upbeat and living his best life."</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Barack Obama facing backlash over his 60th birthday party during surge of COVID-19 cases

<p>Barack Obama has come under fire for planning an extravagant 60th birthday party as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the US. </p> <p>The former President is expecting to have hundreds of guests at his luxurious 30-acre property <span>on Martha’s Vineyard island in Massachusetts this weekend. </span></p> <p><span>According to Axios, over 400 family, friends and staff are expected to arrive, as well as celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, George Clooney and more.</span></p> <p><span><img style="width: 500px; height: 280.7971014492754px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842823/marthas-vineyard.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6afee518ef74465ba0ee2a01986940e3" /></span></p> <p><em>Image credit: LandVest</em></p> <p><span>The rock band Pearl Jam are also rumoured to be performing at the prestigious event. </span></p> <p><span>The party, booked for August 7th, is facing criticism as it comes at a time when the highly-infectious Delta strain of Coronavirus is devastating the US, with an average of 70,000 cases per day.</span></p> <p><span>White House press secretary Jen Psaki stepped in to defend Obama's birthday plans, </span>stating he is following guidelines put in place by <span>Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and will have safety protocols adhered to. </span></p> <p><span>Psaki also said that Obama "has been a huge advocate of individuals getting vaccinated", and will require guests to be jabbed ahead of time to be allowed into the event. </span></p> <p><span>Guests will also receive a COVID test upon arrival, and anyone with symptoms will not be let in. </span></p> <p><span><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></span></p>

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Remembering The People's Princess on her 60th birthday

<p>Princess Diana has lived a life many could only dream about.</p> <p>From redefining what it means to be a royal member, to setting herself apart from The Firm and creating a legendary legacy in her own right – there will never be another Princess Diana.</p> <p>On July 1, 2021, the “people’s princess” would have turned 60.</p> <p>It has been nearly two decades since her tragic death near the end of 1997, however the world has not forgotten and still regard her as the legacy that permanently changed the British monarchy for the better.</p> <p>Whether it was for her endless philanthropy, her iconic fashion, or her bitter battle with Prince Charles, Princess Diana has never failed to capture the attention of people from across the globe.</p> <p>In honour of the royal gone too soon, a documentary is set to be released on her birthday. It will delve into her life and the indelible mark she made on the world.</p> <p>Diana at Sixty will feature insights from the late royal’s friends, including Hilary Clinton.</p> <p>Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, have also honoured Princess Diana by commissioning a statue of the royal in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace on July 1.</p> <p>William and Harry said last year they hoped the permanent sculpture would help all those who visited Kensington Palace to "reflect on her life and her legacy".</p> <p>"Our mother touched so many lives," they said.</p> <p>The Princess of Wales died on 31 August 1997, when Prince William and Prince Harry were just 15 and 12.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Exclusive footage in new documentary to mark Diana’s 60th

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To mark what would have been Princess Diana’s 60th birthday, a new documentary will be released and aims to tell “the definitive story of the most famous woman in the world”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ITV film, titled Diana, will trace her life from nursery assistant to royal family member by including previously-unheard testimony and rarely seen archive footage, as well as photos and letters from those close to her.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">72 Films, who previously produced The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty, will produce the new documentary, which will be directed by Bafta winner Jemma Chisnall.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There is something a bit magical about Princess Diana, and despite the difficulties in her personal life she managed to use her connection with people to do huge amounts of good,” said David Glover, executive producer 72 Films.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Her 60th birthday feels like the perfect time to re-examine her life and legacy and explore just how she went from a relatively unknown teenager to the most mourned person who ever lived.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ITC will also air a three-part series called Diana’s Decades, which will follow her early royal life, her high-profile work for HIV charities, her interactions with Hollywood during the 1980s, and the journey to becoming the People’s Princess in the 1990s.</span></p>

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Sarah Ferguson scrambling to find guests for Prince Andrew's 60th birthday

<p>It seems like Prince Andrew could be facing a lonely 60th birthday as friends “shun” the royal amid the ongoing Epstein scandal.</p> <p>The Duke of York will celebrate his big day at his and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s shared home in Windsor, Royal Lodge, where Andrew planned a lavish private dinner party.</p> <p>But unlike his extravagant 50th party at St James’ palace – which had many rich and famous guests in attendance – this party is reported to be more intimate.</p> <p>According to the<span> </span><em>Daily Mail</em>, guests have said they’re “unavailable” to attend the party that Sarah had to invite a second round of guests to fill up seats.</p> <p>It has been said that Andrew’s friends don’t want to associate themselves with the scandal that he is currently embroiled in since August last year.</p> <p>Since then, he has been accused of having sex with an underage woman, Epstein’s alleged “sex slave” Virginia Giuffre.</p> <p>The Duke also gave a “train wreck” BBC interview about Epstein which prompted huge public backlash, forcing him to “step back” from royal life and keep a low profile since.</p>

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Queen Elizabeth reportedly cancelled Prince Andrew’s 60th birthday

<p>The fallout from Prince Andrew’s disastrous<span> </span>BBC<span> </span>interview about Jeffrey Epstein continues as there are reports from<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/queen-cancels-prince-andrews-60th-birthday-bash-3dx6rwkr3?wgu=270525_54264_1574731557672_51666ea60d&amp;wgexpiry=1582507557&amp;utm_source=planit&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_content=22278" target="_blank">The Times</a><span> </span>that the Queen has cancelled the large celebration planned for Prince Andrew’s 60th birthday.</p> <p>The birthday would have highlighted all the work that the Duke of York does with his charities, but he has stepped back from them.</p> <p>Instead, the royal family are planning to celebrate Prince Andrew’s birthday with a “small family dinner”.</p> <p>An insider from the<span> </span>Times<span> </span>says that the Queen is “privately supportive” of Prince Andrew despite being “deeply frustrated” with how his scandal has impacted public view of the monarchy.</p> <p>Another royal insider said that the Queen “did not give her approval” for the infamous interview with Emily Maitlis, where the Prince showed no remorse for victims of Epstein.</p> <p>The cancelled birthday party is the latest in the growing fallout for the Duke of York.</p> <p>Prince Andrew announced after the interview that he was stepping down from royal duties for the “foreseeable future”.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GMamUpy9B/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GMamUpy9B/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A statement by His Royal Highness The Duke of York KG.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/hrhthedukeofyork/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Duke of York</a> (@hrhthedukeofyork) on Nov 20, 2019 at 10:09am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>"It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffery Epstein have become a major disruption to my family's work and the valuable work going on in the many organisations and charities that I am proud to support," he said.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Rare photo of Fergie shared on her 60th birthday

<p><span>The Duke of York is the first royal to wish Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York well wishes on her 60th birthday. </span></p> <p><span>Prince Andrew shared his own tribute to his ex-wife by posting a photograph taken with the whole York family, including Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank and Princess Beatrice’s fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.</span></p> <p><span>“Wishing @sarahferguson15 a very Happy 60th Birthday!" The royal member captioned the post.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ocLMwp0b-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ocLMwp0b-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">🎉 Wishing @sarahferguson15 a very Happy 60th Birthday!</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/hrhthedukeofyork/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Duke of York</a> (@hrhthedukeofyork) on Oct 15, 2019 at 1:18am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>The series of pictures feature Fergie working on her charity projects. </span></p> <p><span>Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of Sarah and Prince Andrew, shared her own sweet message to her mother, writing: “To my beautiful Mumma - Happy 60th birthday. </span></p> <p><span>“You are an inspiration and one of the people I admire the most.</span></p> <p><span>“Thank you for being you. I love you to the moon and back @sarahferguson15.”</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pZW1aFYDT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pZW1aFYDT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a> on Oct 15, 2019 at 10:13am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>Along with the heartfelt message, the royal shared a series of adorable throwback photos as a child alongside her mother.</span></p> <p><span>Princess Beatrice is yet to share a message on her twitter account to say happy birthday to her mother, however, it seems she may choose to honour her mum in private. </span></p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery above to see Sarah Ferguson throughout the years with her family.</span></p>

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Great-grandma celebrates 60th anniversary in her original wedding dress

<p>Eighty-year-old Janith Goedde surprised her family by wearing her wedding gown to celebrate her 60th anniversary.</p> <p>She purchased the dress six decades ago for only US$69.</p> <p>Her granddaughter, Alison Goedde, uploaded a photo of her beaming grandmother in the lace gown to Twitter. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">My grandma is 80, she just celebrated 60 years with her man, AND she fits in her wedding dress. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Goals?src=hash">#Goals</a> <a href="https://t.co/QcEiAVBEho">pic.twitter.com/QcEiAVBEho</a></p> — Alison Goedde (@AliRenae) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliRenae/status/858871133990510594">May 1, 2017</a></blockquote> <p>Alison wrote, “My grandma is 80, she just celebrated 60 years with her man, AND she fits in her wedding dress.”</p> <p>Janith was ecstatic that she still fit into the dress for the special occasion.</p> <p>"I've lost 40 pounds. And it shows," she told <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/great-grandmother-80-celebrates-60th-anniversary-vintage-6995/story?id=47203030" target="_blank">ABC News</a></strong></span>. "Everybody comments to me on it. When we came home that evening, one of the girls said, 'I bet she can still get in her wedding gown. Where's it at?' I told them where it was in the attic and they went up there and got it. So I had to put it on."</p> <p>To celebrate their special anniversary, the couple gathered with over 60 family members at a nearby inn.</p> <p>Janith’s husband, Joe, didn’t want an extravagant celebration but he was happy to see his family to come together to see his beautiful wife.</p> <p>"She still looks beautiful," said Joe Goedde.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSabrinaSquireNBC12%2Fphotos%2Fa.506661702702698.1073741825.239492632752941%2F1312166088818918%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="380" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>The couple married in 1957 in Indiana on a sunny day. Janith claims there are two secrets to her long-lasting relationship with Joe.</p> <p>"Communication and prayer," she said. "We're looking forward to more anniversaries, but we'll take what comes. We'll stick it out together." </p>

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78-year-old woman rewears gown for 60th wedding anniversary

<p>It’s the wedding dress that has spanned generations, and even six decades later, it is still Carol Bates dream wedding dress.</p> <p>Carol, now 78, remembers the day in 1957 when she walked into The Wedding Bell in Tacoma, Washington, and saw the white lace gown.</p> <p>“I found the dress of my dreams,” she said upon seeing it.</p> <p><img width="372" height="458" src="http://ghk.h-cdn.co/assets/17/10/1489085424-bates-wedding-anniversary-today-012-170227-de2c22c848958ac10bb3731a41d0fd1atoday-inline-large.jpg" alt="Weddings Dress" class=" swap-image pinterest-enabled" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Thirty years later, Carol’s daughter wore the dress to her own wedding.</p> <p>Twenty years after that, Carol wore the dress again for her 50th wedding anniversary, and just this past weekend, she donned the lace gown again for her 60th anniversary.</p> <p>In the very dress she had walked down the aisle in for the first time, Carol renewed her vows with her husband Bob Bates, 86, in front of friends and family.</p> <p><img width="520" height="426" src="http://ghk.h-cdn.co/assets/17/10/1489086815-bates-wedding-anniversary-today-004-170227-98dc99c9f8ff2e3107bf3c1407ca8746today-inline-large.jpg" class=" swap-image pinterest-enabled" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Carol says she plans to wear the dress for her 70th anniversary, too.</p> <p>Carol met Bob when she was 14 years at old at a dance party with her parents. They married and went on to have four children.</p> <p>"He's my first fellow and my only fellow," Carol said, adding, "I must say our love is as strong or stronger than it ever was.”</p> <p><img src="http://ghk.h-cdn.co/assets/17/10/1489086351-bates-wedding-anniversary-today-014-170307-141c9e91c7d39fdd7bbbd217782262b2today-inline-large.jpg" class=" swap-image pinterest-enabled" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>The couple also offered their advice for making love last as long as they have.</p> <p>"Number one, we're not afraid to voice our opinion, but we respect one another and just because we have a different opinion, it doesn't mean we don't love one another," she said. "We've learned that we all make mistakes. We admit our mistakes. We ask forgiveness, and we get up and we go forward."</p> <p>"The days sometimes seem a little long, but the years have just flown by!" she added.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2017/03/this-couple-has-worn-matching-outfits-for-37-years/"><em>This couple has worn matching outfits for 37 years</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2017/03/99-and-92-year-old-race-in-60-metre-sprint/"><em>99-year-old and 92-year-old go head-to-head in 60-metre sprint</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/retirement-life/2017/03/great-grandma-dances-into-100th-birthday/"><em>Gorgeous great-grandma grooves into her 100th birthday</em></a></strong></span></p> <p> </p>

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