i had 18 wonderful years with allen ludden. >> he was third time round for you with the marriage. >>d. >> rehearsals. >> they lasted a combined total of about three years, didn't they? >> oh, if that. >> so what was going on there? you say rehearsal. what was the reality of you and romantic life in those days? >> back in those days -- that's why people like elizabeth taylor are married so many times. you didn't sleep with a guy until you married him. >> you didn't know how bad he was in bed until you got married. >> yeah. well, you heard rumors. but you really didn't. and you didn't sleep around. i'm not denigrating the girls today. but i mean, it's a different set of morals. you know, they just -- so if you -- if you were interested enough, you got married. and then you thought, what have i done? oh, my goodness. this was not how i planned it. >> so when allen came along, it must have been great for you. third time round. you finally found the guy who you genuinely loved. this was the love of your life. >> love of my life completely. but i was so smart, i kept saying no, i won't mov