"The signs of a marriage doomed to end in divorce (and take it from one who has tied the knot three times and loosened it twice), is that one of the partners develops the propensity of putting the other in a deep hole from which escape gets more and more difficult to climb out of. On the other side of the marital bed however, the success of a marriage surviving its ups and downs is heavily dependent upon each partner throwing their spouse a lifeline whenever they need one from time to time.
Hence, a crucial factor is the ability to be able to talk to each other and to honestly communicate your feelings and genuine wishes; otherwise how can a spouse possibly know whether you want pulling back towards their affections or desire to let go of the union?" William Forde : March 8th, 2014.