mind you...once you've got your corners in your mind you will have to remind yourself of them often as these are the rational reasons for staying married...the things you work for and toward...
but since most often we are not naturally rational beings a whole lot of emotions get thrown in there forcing you to remind yourself what youre doing this all for...
in other words..it's important to keep in mind that even those cute little old couples you see walking down the street still holding hands after 50 years together...on more than one occassion throughout their marriage said to themselves...why am I doing this?? that is when you go back to your corners and remind yourself of the benefits of marriage.