Speaking of todays marriages it's so sad that a lot of people don't even give it a chance as the whole idea is to work together taking the rough with the smooth and also in sickness and in health which isn't always adhered to.
There were far more struggles in the 50's and 60's,but when people got married then, it was also longer lasting because these people worked at their marriage together and thrashed out their differences in order to understand each other better thus were able to resolve any issues without the need to fly off to the nearest solicitor. No marriage is absolutely perfect,nor without its heated arguments ( it wouldn't be normal ) it's something of a joint enterprise in which both have to work at it if they want to keep it intact and not back out at the first hurdle. Patience and understanding are the key products of this fading institution.