Sounds like a lot of you guys made some bad choices for your life partners. If you choose wisely you don't have a reason to become cynical.
You're right! I blame that on drugs and alcohol. When I came out of my drunken stupor Animal House days, I was married. All you kids out there, let that be a lesson to ya. Just say no to drugs, alcohol and marriage.
The wise choice is to realize that all things in life are temporary. People change, situations change. That's why I recommend to my three sons " Lease, don't buy!". There are no life partners anymore, only current partners.
Love is grand, divorce is 100 grand.
John