I thought it would be fun to point out on this thread that Mrs. MichiganCheese and I are celebrating our anniversary today! Do we have wedded bliss every waking moment of our lives? No we do not. Do we have full, satisfying lives together full of love and respect? Absolutely! I wouldn't change anything.
Too bad the feminists are tearing apart what the very things they say they want. The will never get love and respect unless they are willing to give it. They will never get love and respect from their life-long series of one night stands, or from their lesbian flings or from taking everything they can in a divorce or whatever else they think will make them happy.
Selfishness never brings fullfilment, giving does.
Which is why I think God arranged marriage the way He did. Taking a vote doesn't resolve any disagreement. Marriage forces you to be less self-centered.
And as you said, great sacrifice results in great happiness and fulfillment. It's a paradox that the feminists and self-actualizers will never understand.
Congrats on your anniversary. You have lasted so long precisely because of your attitudes toward your union. Sir SuziQ and I are celebrating 30 years this October!