The issue in this article was ultimately about Michael's credibility and all he has supposedly done to care for his wife. Well... he lost all credibility when he quit on her. I hope no one does that to you.
Now, I'm middle-aged. My husband is 66, it's a different story. Would I ever expect a 24 year old man to give up his life to sit by my bedside wiping the drool off my face and wiping my ass? The answer is no. If I loved him, I'd want him to lead a wonderful life. If I were the kind of woman who would want that, I wouldn't deserve a man like him.