Pick your life partner wisely. You will be your spouses primary caregiver for the last 30 years of their life. If you choose poorly you will suffer for it.

I've been a paramedic for a very long time and people in their 80s and 90s don't get rescued by EMS they get batted back and forth from the hospital to in-law homes (your home) until they die.<br><br>But if your spouse is demented, combative, mean etc. you can't just send them to a home. 90% of nursing homes will only take easily managed patients.<br><br>You will be forced to care for your spouse and ONLY care for your spouse for a minimum of 5 years. You will do this until you develop health problems and can no longer function.<br><br>I have lived a good life, had a great career, and am looking forward to my golden years. The last 5 will be shit but I can accept that. If I am lucky and clever I have 20 years of learning, travel and fun in front of me.<br><br>Choose who you marry carefully. It may be the most important decision you make.