People's sophistication and ability to argue and or act and negotiate varies across society.
One of the most effective ways of not getting divorced is making sure your partner knows that if she ever threatens to leave you then your response would be to immediately help her pack! That is like the soup nazi there will be no drama for her!
Of course, and perhaps especially when drunk, some people don't get beyond the 2 year old temper tantrum stage in their reactions to stress when their idea of how the world should be is threatened. Again, wisdom in partner choice comes into play.
