On a brighter note though, many couples report having the best marriage in their lives once they've weathered the storm and have chosen to be together after all. It's like divorcing your old marriage and starting a new one without leaving your partner. You can have a wonderful affair with your spouse. Sounds great doesn't it?
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl