My husband and I have been married 26 years, only to each other and have kids only between us. We've dated since 1982 and never lived together till we were married. For better or for worse, many people say how unusual our ultra-traditional relationship is today. I don't know about unusual. We ourselves are a little weird! (permission to nod)
We're frequently asked how we stay together. I've taken to writing +Relationship-glue-recipe and +Family-glue-recipe articles. I don't have all the answers. I'm not always sure myself what's right. Nor can I speak unilaterally for everyone. I just guess at what seems to work. Today's bonding tip: Pull a Scarlet O'Hara (from Gone With the Wind). Relationship Glue Recipe--Do Like Scarlett OHara