Ina Garten’s Marriage Survives 60 Years Without Kids, Pets, or Movie Agreement

KEY POINTS

•Ina Garten, 77, married Jeffrey Garten in 1968 after meeting him as a teenager at Dartmouth.
•Their marriage lasts because every decision, large or small, must satisfy both partners.
•They chose a child- and pet-free life, emphasizing respect and mutual decision-making.
•Other celebrities like Rob Lowe and Jay Shetty also share unique marriage maintenance strategies.

Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa of Domestic Stability, credits her almost 60-year marriage to the simple but evidently revolutionary rule that every decision must work for both her and husband Jeffrey Garten—who she met astoundingly early at Dartmouth in their teenage years and married at 20 in 1968. No kids, no pets, not even a rebellious gerbil invading their quiet Connecticut castle. The rule applies equally to the thorniest dilemmas like career choices or the earth-shattering conflict of 'which movie to watch.' Jeffrey even follows her around, apparently the ultimate plus one. Meanwhile, other celebs like Rob Lowe preach regular couples therapy, and Jay Shetty bans work chatter over dinner. Garden-variety marriage lessons from well Seasoned pros!