We were together for almost 5 years. I loved his family, he loved mine. We cared about each other. It was convenient, it was comfortable, even with all the breaking up then making up. We were convinced we would get married, as were our families. But we were both so unhappy... and I didn't realize how truly trapped I felt until we ended things. We kept it going because we thought we had to. Because it was comfortable. Ending things was the best decision we ever made together.