sheloves... is on the money.
Our ridiculous divorce rate has nothing to do with soap operas, they have been on the air with the same story lines for 30+ years. Night-time television doesn't send any better messages either.
No one should be using television as an example of how to live or what choices to make.
A good marriage takes strength, a lot of hard work, dedication and the desire to spend the rest of your lives ogether - AND it takes both parties to want this 100%