I decided when I was a teenager that I was too irresponsible to be a good wife and mother, so no marriage for me. But I have had cats as long as 16 years. Those relationships were often far better than any I've ever had with a guy, but they never lasted long enough.
Anyway, for those of you who have been with the same guy or gal for a long time through thick and thin, I say, "congratulations, God bless you and may He grant you many more years together."