re: A friend of mine is getting disowned by some family members for divorcing wife that

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But I’d just keep working on her to get healthy the rest of our lives.

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That's a looooong time.

I get the argument to wait out the kids turning 18, I simply don't get the argument to wait it out your entire life.

Sex and generally being attracted to your spouse is absolutely critical in a marriage. If your wife was, say, 130lbs when you married and is now 230lbs, I can certainly understand having zero physical attraction to her any more. And from there, I can understand not wanting to remain with that person any longer. And for the record, that's a heck of a lot different than our 50 year old, 270lb, bald OT posters replying how they would NEVER put up with their wives gaining weight.