How the did Jean and Scott endure each other?

[AJpyro]

It's interesting to speculate, but I think they would've eventually patched things up. Marvel tends to stay away from things like divorce. They've had couples separate before. Peter and Mary Jane did it. Reed and Sue did it during Civil War. I don't see why Cyclops and Jean couldn't do the same. Even Emma Frost admitted in Uncanny X-men #2 that he never stopped loving Jean. And she's made it clear how much that bothers her on more than one occasion. I remember in the Fear Itself crossover how it nearly led her to kill Hope. And I don't think her relationship with Cyclops could've survived that kind of insecurity.

In addition, I think Cyclops/Emma got stale way more than Cyclops/Jean. The Cyclops/Jean relationship involved big sacrifices, raising a child together, and major dramatic moments like their wedding and the Phoenix Saga. I'm not saying Cyclops/Emma didn't have their moments, but they never really got that serious. They never talked about marriage. They never had any kids. They never really talked about their future together. I find it strange that people like Fraction called it mature when their relationship had the depths of a bad porno at times. In fact, I can't think of any really deep moments they shared together after Joss Whedon left Astonishing. That's not a mature relationship. It's not built for the long run and I think the Namor situation showed that.

Everytime i hear this part, I can't help but wonder:

Why do people call this romance/couple boring?

[Pryde9]

I'd compare it to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Buffy and Angel were boring together, but when Buffy (Jean) got with Spike (Logan) and Angel (Cyclops) got with Cordelia (Emma), it made all characters concerned more interesting.

Alas, Jean and Logan were not to be ...

buffy and angel were the best written and most heart wrenching couple in the entire buyffyverse. spike and cordy where their sexond choices but buffy and angel loved eachohter more than they loved anyone.

[Bootsie]

Scott and jean rose in popularity together, some people like to demolish that fact.. Being boring isn't a reason for the characters to be destroyed.. Heck, when a middle aged guy making crystal meth is worth watching? it just makes you wonder..

It's just that the whims and fancy of writers are brought up by selfishness.. I find it easier to think that there are still some people out there that still value loyalty..