It is true that once life happens (kids, work, health), it can be difficult. I don't have the answer. My marriage is in a different place on the success spectru

It is true that once life happens (kids, work, health), it can be difficult. I don't have the answer. My marriage is in a different place on the success spectrum every day and I don't think it is such that you can set it and forget it. You know where success is: open communication. Use that as your compass when you lose your way. You've found the person you love so you are halfway there. Some pessimistic advice for the other readers who maybe aren't that far down the path of commitment: - Don't get married if you are the type who always needs something better. I hope this is self-explanatory. - The same if you can't find contentment/happiness in yourself. Another person can't give you that. - Don't have children to save a marriage.