Popsugar Love Relationships Secrets to a Long Marriage 12 Secrets to Having a Marriage That Lasts Forever June 25, 2018 by Laura Lifshitz View On One Page Photo 8 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 The happily married couple knows that in order to stay together, it's important to be apart . . . . . . sometimes. Being alone and having the space to be by oneself helps a person — and a partnership — grow. Previous Next Start Slideshow RelationshipsMarriageAdvice