A marriage does take work - LOTS of it. Pat and I have 33 years and with him working a different shift, it has been a challenge to find that togetherness. Growing apart doesn't happen over night - it is a gradual separation, and if both decide that life without the other is OK then why shouldn't they call it quits. Something tells me that the Gores will not call it quits on their friendship and their parental responsibilities. They will do just fine.