I don't think they are realistic. Why is it with everything else in this world "diversity" is appreciated and pushed but not with relationships. I think someone should figure out how to do relationships right. I think that if you choose to have kids you should get married for their sakes -- but the point of that marriage is for the kids. Not necessarily for your -- forever and ever and ever love. I think Marriage has become about, sadly, a social milestone that people feel pressure to achieve. It is even becoming more about the ceremony than anything else. I think that Marriage should be a time limited thing. Maybe you enter into it for 20 years tops. I think that would stop too much hurt in this world.