Simple answer - No, I wouldn't leave nor would I expect my wife to leave for the "chance of a lifetime." Our marriage is our "chance of a lifetime". My wife gave up a tremendous career to follow me overseas and if she had said she didn't want to move, I would have stayed, no questions asked.
If a DUmmie had written this article, FReepers would be ripping the author a new a#&hole! Complaining about lack of commitment to marriage in general, etc, etc, etc. And you would be justified in your criticisms.
What part of, "For better or worse, 'til death do us part." do you not understand? Or is it "til a great job opportunity do us part"?
go-dubya-04, I too was stunned to read an article such as this on FR. Sad reading, particularly on the day after Thanksgiving.
Heartfelt thanks to you (and to each of the others I'm pinging here) for your responses. It gives me hope to see that there many others who affirm marriage and are willing to speak out in defense of it.
Sincere thanks to you all.