How do couples remain bound through extreme struggles?

[jennifer_bloom]

I read about an extremely good looking married couple that want to climb Mount Everest together to raise money for cancer research and my dads friends are a married man and woman who spent an entire day climbing the Grand Canyon together in their 50s to 70s. I don’t know how somebody can be that strong cause when my muscles are exhausted enough, not even a gun and a death threat can motivate me to continue with my work out, I will stop my work out, even if it means death from hunger or dehydration. Also a couple that good looking does not need to climb Mount Everest to get attention and respect.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Let me try to break this down...

What is the difference between a good-looking couple that does such a thing together and fat obese people that are single and alone bagging my sardines at the dollar store with an attitude of life sucks?

I'm not trying to be mean in all seriousness... there just simply is a difference.

I'll put it like this... I woke up drunk. Just eat some raw shrimp, drink a beer and a mineral water and cook a kid food. Now I'm going to hit the weights... eat something... then lift more weights. The obese person is going to wake up and do what? complain about waking up?

I'm excited to wear a 150 lbs bag on my back and do 200 squats... the fat guy... what is he waking up and all excited about doing today? You see the difference right? ... and how this applies to your question about couples is who will do some work and make the relationship strong compared to who will probably watch bullshit and zone out all day instead of trying to do anything? One is going to find greater success than the other in my opinion... the other is just going to eat a pack of hotdogs and complain all damn day and then pass out with having done nothing that someone from 300 years ago would look at in awe.

[AviatorTom]

Partners in a couple encourage each other... they share each other's strengths.

[RealMarek]

It has nothing to do with hiking and mountain climbing, although couples can do these together for fun. I have found from experience that being able to tackle very difficult challenges as a team, not directing frustrations at each other, keeping intimacy with and care for each other frequent, not playing mind games, and taking each other’s valid concerns seriously makes for a long-lasting, strong relationship.

[D_Bone_Steak]

I think you get it.

[sheikalana]

By committing to stay by each other's side no matter what and meaning it and taking it seriously. This is an exercise and a question you need to ask yourself and your partner before being official and exclusive.

[D_Bone_Steak]

You get it. Some work.

[exitseven]

It does not matter what they look like. What matters is their resolve and commitment to the task and to each other. .

[D_Bone_Steak]

Be willing to put in work... you get it.

[Anonymous]

Both parties in the relationships have to want it and have to realize that all people have struggles. They have to wake up and choose that person everyday even through the hardships.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Perhaps willing to put in some work? It always helps more than doing nothing right?