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<\/p>\nIt takes a lot of effort and is a journey with ups and downs. The work is the same whether you’re a regular person or a Hollywood star.<\/p>\n
And Barbara Streisand and James Brolin’s 24-year relationship is proof of it.<\/p>\n
Hollywood Match Made in Heaven<\/p>\n
Everything began on July 1st, 1996. Mutual friends introduced the two during a gathering.<\/p>\n
Barbara, who was a little uneasy, spent the majority of the time with the children, just occasionally joining the larger group.<\/p>\n
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Initial thoughts and sassy remarks<\/p>\n
Barbara couldn’t help but taunt him, saying, \u2018Who messed up your hair?\u2019<\/p>\n
While for others this might have been awkward, James admitted that it was this humorous jab that made him fall in love with her.<\/p>\n
It was clear that they were connected.<\/p>\n
Barbara even recalled a day when James was gone in Ireland and she passed out on the bathroom floor with her phone pressed to her ear. <\/p>\n
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Wedding bells to red carpets<\/p>\n
When they walked the red carpet for \u2018The Mirror Has Two Faces\u2019 premiere, the public got a glimpse of their burgeoning romance.<\/p>\n
And as luck would have it, on the second anniversary of their initial meeting, they exchanged vows.<\/p>\n
They’ve shared many milestones together, through thick and thin.<\/p>\n
James was present for Barbara when she got the National Medal of Arts Award, and she was by his side when he was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n
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Sharing Secrets and Blending Families
\nBoth had their own families and prior marriages.<\/p>\n
However, they came together to form a blended family, even exchanging a touching snapshot while on one of Barbara’s tours.<\/p>\n
They shared some unusual thoughts when asked what the key was to their long-lasting union.<\/p>\n
James made reference to the usefulness of maintaining different bank accounts, based on his prior experiences.<\/p>\n
He underlined the value of being proactive and learning from the past.<\/p>\n
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Therapy’s and Listening’s Power
\nJames firmly supports couples counselling.<\/p>\n
He believes that using a mediator might help people get over the difficult emotional and confliction waters.<\/p>\n
Barbara believes that listening is the key.
\nShe said, as reported by PEOPLE:<\/p>\n
\u2018Listening intently is the key. I believe that listening is a necessary part of acting. You must listen if you want to be a nice person. <\/p>\n
You must listen if you want to be a decent marriage partner. Listen to your neighbor. To disagree is to agree.<\/p>\n
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A Negotiation’s Art<\/p>\n
James respects the skill of compromise and the value of endurance in a union. \u2018Everyone needs patience and to know when to take a walk,\u2019 he counsels.<\/p>\n
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