I agree with malithi and sassyj. The communication and mutual respect are very important to make a relationship grow up strong. One thing than I think be very important, especially talking about marriage, is the forgiveness. I mean, forgive and forget. A couple than don't do that may find great distress, especially when the differences between they became increasingly evident.

One dictionary defines patriotism as “a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations.”

Ivo Duchacek, a professor of political science, observed in his book Conflict and Cooperation Among Nations: “Nationalism divides humanity into mutually intolerant units. As a result people think as Americans, Russians, Chinese, Egyptians, or Peruvians first, and as human beings second—if at all.”

I agree with that commentary, so many of the problems that we face today are due the patriotism. And think for a moment: “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” (Acts 10:34, 35) So, if God is impartial—embracing people of all nations-what right someone have to think that he is above all others?

That's my opinion...

Divorce it's always a complicating subject. There is a lot of variables to consider, and in the end it's a personal choice, than no one have the right to interfere.

But one thing I can tell about this guy: He stoped of look the good qualities which his wife has. This guy married with that woman for some reason, but now he only see the things she's not doing. That kind of thing can occur when the time pass by. But think for a moment:

"What make me fall in love to my spouse? She really changed so much?"

I know it's difficult do reason with a drunk guy, but my opinion is: too easy find someone to put the guilty, but too hard make it work.