no. you tested with a lot of externalities keeping life exciting. the real stress is being together through the daily, normal grind. in particular kids. where

no. you tested with a lot of externalities keeping life exciting. the real stress is being together through the daily, normal grind. in particular kids. where traveling for 6months through SA becomes unattainable - but you still remember those good old days. the 7 year itch is very real and closely tracks having kids. what you describe is the 20something vision of life. changes drastically mid-30s for most.