The low-pressure strategy clearly worked becauseHowie and Terry have been marriedfor over four decades.
Howie said, “I’m not a romantic; neither of us is romantic.
I brought flowers home, and she said, ‘Where did you get these?’

The truth is, I did take them from the set that I was working on.”
But after their meet-cute, Terry rejected Howie’s initial advances.
“I think the first time I dated her I was 19.

“And once she finally did, their first date was almost derailed due to bad weather.
“I borrowed my mom’s car … After so many years together, the two have been through a lot.
And then to be able to give it back when it starts to smell.”
Not a bad outcome for putting a diamond on a deli table and heading to the bathroom.