Yes, I agree with Elleise that there are phases in marriage. Some not so great; others beyond amazing.
I'm sorry clairehobby that your parents quarrel every day. People have a biological drive to procreate. It isn't only about the sexual contact. The urge to replicate, to reproduce...it is primal and undeniable. For some. Not so for others.
I know of so so many married people who stay married even though:
*They did not marry for love.
*They are not happy.
*They do not wish to be married.
And it is sad. They stay married for other reasons including religious beliefs, financial pressures, social/family demands, even convenience, laziness and fear of the unknown or being alone.
But that is only one half of the marriage story. There are so many examples of great marriages and great love.
If marriage is "done right" this can be a life-defining, life-changing relationship that can help a person evolve on a spiritual level. I find it all too sad that many people go out into the world, wishing to "make a difference" by spreading love when they cannot manage to love the person they married!
That is not to say that some couples should not divorce. Sometimes, life paths go different directions.
Marriage calls one to do some serious self-work and that is extremely hard. Successful marrieds find that when they focus on what they can do instead of trying to get their spouses to change, the love truly deepens. I have experienced this personally.
My own marriage is not perfect but we're crazy about each other.
