I read an interview once with a soap writer who explained that marriage is the beginning of the end of a soap opera relationship. If you think about it, it really is true. I first noticed it with Mac and Felicia--- as soon as they got married, they changed her character into a cheating deadbeat mom. And, then I started thinking about other marriages--- it really is the beginning of the end in most cases. Bobbie and Tony lasted a little while--- I think 5 years. Sean and Tiff lasted. That's the longest I can think of. Luke and Laura obviously lasted a long time until the rape storyline was brought back up. Actually the longest marriage I can think of is Alan and Monica. Not a marriage made in heaven, but they lasted.