Anonymous asked: Are there people out there anymore who want to get married & stay married for life? It just seems like everyone gets married & divorces a year or less after. I see these old couples who've been married for 40+ years & they've had ups & downs but they stuck it out & still love each other. I feel like I'm the only one who really wants that kind of marriage. Call me old fashioned but that kind of love is one to look up to.

My parents have been together since they were teenagers. Never separated, never divorced, never considered it that I know of. I know it’s scary and the divorce rate is more than half, but of course it’s still out there. People want all kinds of things, all kinds of marriages. Trust me, there are people who want to be together forever. Lots of people. It just isn’t easy, and divorce is easier now than it ever was (remember that divorce used to be unusual and frowned upon), but some people still fight through it. My boss has been married for 50 years. My aunt has been married for well over thirty. So yes, it happens. It just takes a lot of effort.