Another thing I have noticed [it isn't invariable, is how young many of us were when we hooked up with our MLC person.

I met my h when we were both just 20, and I note that many were around that age or younger. Says a lot about us, and our Was's I think . . . .

Of course I have had the 'I never wanted to marry you' [Never mind that I was fighting boys off with a stick at the time]. . .
But I wonder if our lack of life experience [on both sides] has contributed? Just an idle thought.