If you're in a relationship and it is somewhat unhappy or unfulfilling do you believe in say 5/10 years time it will get better/improve? Particularly if you have young children or other stresses?
I left my relationship because I couldn't see it ever improving and it was bordering abusive. But a friend of mine is staying because of the children / finances. I find it hard to hear her go on about her future house they want and holidays knowing that she isn't happy. I find it odd. But maybe I have missed something.