A bit of thread drift.
I read a story in readers digest I think. 25 years ago. A young couple with no kids decided to homestead in alaska. They planned, packed, and moved. They had some rough times, and they had some good times. I dont remember how long they were there, but they had an emergency, and decided, even thought it was in the middle of the winter, they better try to walk out. The man got hurt, or exhausted, or something, and gave up. He would have died. The woman somehow got him to keep moving. She got them out. They survived the adventure, but their relationship did not survive. I remember them sitting in a cafe together after they both had recovered from their injuries. They talked about how they didnt love each other any more, or she didnt love him anymore...something.
I liked the story a lot, but I was sad that the hardships they endured was more than their relationship could stand.
I suppose if a woman cant depend on her man to be strong....mabey that idea is crap too...I dunno.
I just remember I liked it, but the ending was sad.