There are two types of love stories, ones that work, and ones that don’t.
To determine what creates successful love and what doesn’t, two celebrity’s “love secrets” will be compared. One celebrity is famous for her successful love life, and the other is famous for having many breakups. The two are Dolly Parton and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean have been married since 1966 and are planning to renew their vows this year for their 50th anniversary.
Zsa Zsa Gabor has been married nine times. She now considers herself devoted to her true love, a shih tzu named Zoltan Gabor.
Both Parton and Gabor have been interviewed multiple times about their love success tips so this article will review their advice and compare them to each other for analysis.
Successful Dating
Parton dated Dean for two years before they got married.
According to Daily Mail, Gabor said, “If you like a man and he likes you, you should get married as fast as you can. Otherwise, you both are going to change your minds. There’s plenty of time for that after marriage.”
Analysis: Parton believed that dating for a long period of time is a good idea whereas Gabor believed that marriage should come before anyone can change his or her mind. Maybe Gabor practiced marriage before thinking and that is why she got divorced so many times.
Successful Romance
Parton told People. “We’re completely opposite, but that’s what makes it fun. I never know what he’s gonna say or do. He’s always surprising me.”
Gabor told Daily Mail “A successful romance is like a game of tug-of-war.”
Analysis: Parton and Gabor both believe that being opposites can be a good thing. Being that Gabor suggested that tug-of-war is a game, both probably found this a fun part of the relationship. Maybe opposites are good so that you can have balance like the Yin-Yang.
Successful Love Life
In an article by People Magazine, Parton said “People always wanna know the secret (to a happy love life). I always say, ‘I stay gone! Stay apart.’ You can’t be in each other’s face all the time,” Parton jokes. “Actually, I think that has been the best formula for us, the fact that we appreciate each other when we are together. We don’t have to be together all the time.”
In an article by Daily Mail, Gabor said “My most favorite joke is that to keep a marriage, the husband should have a night out with the boys and the wife should have a night out with the boys, too.”
Analysis: Both Parton and Gabor believe that space is necessary, however Gabor also believed that space could also be a good time to find other relationships to be in. Gabor thought that it isn’t enough to have space, but you also need to have someone else taking up your time. Parton on the other hand didn’t mention filling the time with anyone else, maybe she meant spending time with yourself alone is important too.
Successful Marriage
Although Parton has been rumored to cheat on her husband, she says that she is devoted to her marriage and loves no one more than Dean.
Gabor is known for saying, “How many husbands have I had? You mean apart from my own?”
Analysis: Parton believed that monogamy should be practiced in marriage whereas Gabor didn’t. Maybe Gabor had so many divorces because she kept finding other people’s husbands more interesting than her own
Final Words
After 50 years of marriage, Parton’s love success tips may be worth trying out, however Gabor seems perfectly happy about her love life so maybe you should analyze your idea of successful love and go from there. Let this anecdotal evidence be your guide.
