Kate Hepburn’s parents, before they were married, “dated” – in a kind of Victorian era way – for a long long time. Going on drives, moving at a desultory pace, nothing much happening, no declarations made, etc.<\/p>\n
Kate’s mother finally had had enough and decided to sting her beau into action. They were on a drive one afternoon, and she said to him happily, “You know what is so great about our relationship? When we finally get married to other people – neither of us will be upset at all!”<\/p>\n
Kate’s father was baffled, hurt, blustered – said, “But … I<\/i> want to marry you!”<\/p>\n
And she said, “Then propose to me right now.”<\/p>\n
And he did.<\/p>\n
They were married for something like 60 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kate Hepburn’s parents, before they were married, “dated” – in a kind of Victorian era way – for a long long time. Going on drives, moving at a desultory pace, nothing much happening, no declarations made, etc. Kate’s mother finally … Continue reading