stick it out

However, usually the affianced couple can stick it out long enough to break up in private once the show is completely done.

The 39-year-old Vance went on to argue that kids "who grew up in my generation" ended up with "family dysfunction" because couples are no longer "doggedly determined to stick it out."

Before, they were looked at as though, ‘Oh, this guy’s afraid of competition or he can’t stick it out if it gets tough. So, yeah, I can definitely appreciate this new era.”

Even those who stick it out will, after their sentence is served, face state deportation anyway.

Especially if they still loved each other, as they claimed, why not stick it out until May, when they were scheduled to go on a honeymoon to Italy?