My fiancee and I broke up during my first year at the regionals. Who knew that $21k a year, crippling debt, being gone 2/3 of the month, and a one-bedroom apartment in a less than desirable neighborhood weren't appealing?!
You could just tell here that there is a 1 in 1000 chance you'll one day be a legacy captain making $300,000/year. And no, I don't think those odds are a joke.
Flying is awesome. The career can be decidedly less than awesome. It's often incredibly difficult. For both of you. Some get really lucky and don't know how lucky they are. Some turn 53 and are on their second furlough, selling another house, and staring at a third divorce.