Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens

In this generation, it is rare to have a kind of relationship that will last for more than a decade because of each other’s differences. Still, the couple that we can look up to for this type of timeless relationship is the marriage that Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens have. Having passed away recently at the age of 103, Douglas has been an Academy Award-winning actor and an icon of the Golden Age film industry. Still, we should also remember him for the tremendous six-decade relationship he shared with his wife, Anne Buydens.

Unlike what we see on the big screen, the love story of this amazing couple didn’t start from love at first sight, which we find interesting. Buydens rejected the late actor’s first attempt for a date even when Douglas was already a successful movie star at the time. It was a slightly sour meet-cute setup until Douglas took the opportunity to ask her again for dinner. He imagined the investment of bringing Buydens to the most romantic and fantastic restaurant, but Buyden declined his offer. She was the most difficult woman to deal with, but his willingness showed the actress that he was more than what he is showing. Because Buydens took a chance on Douglas and his love, the couple has shared a lifetime of happiness.