How are you all doing with your romantic lives?

In the US

Had virtual meeting with alumni recently and at the end our advisor, who was also the host, asked if you had any piece of advice to current students that haven’t been mentioned yet. One of girls said be appreciative to your partners, realize they had sacrificed a lot as well to be supportive of your PhD journey. She specifically mentioned that she’s the only one that remained married at the end of the program for her cohort and it kind of freaks me out.

I value work life balance a lot and definitely rely on romantic relationships as my support system. My bf is my best friend, advisor and mentor. I kinda start this PhD at this location because of him. To me if our relationship is jeopardized by the PhD it wouldn’t have been worth it. I haven’t got to the difficult part of my PhD yet but I know in year 4 and 5 I’d probably be scratching my head looking at endless revisions and rejections and that I might not act in my best behavior under such pressure. That being said, what’s your and your cohort’s personal life like during your PhD journey? What’s some good advice on nurturing your relationship during this time?