Relationship SUFFERERS - What has kept you committed to your long-term relationship with a non-sufferer?

[Confused1]

For the sufferers that are in long-term relationships or are married, what has kept you from completely bolting on your partner and cutting off all contact at any point throughout the relationship?

 

[user27357]

coming up on 40 years, been on speaking terms about a week now, this time. Absolutely no infidelity, i still catch hell for indiscretion when we were dating, dont want to discover what the renewed zeal of her fury would be like 40 years in. And she is likewise respectful of my unknown reaction to such things. Absolutely no indiscretions or it wouldnt have had a chance, nada.