My wife and I both lived this for a while, and we both made some pretty crazy sacrifices and trips to keep each other moving. We were equals and highly committed.

Be realistic - this isn't an every day thing clearly.

If you cannot help your partner during a time of need or emergency - then you're not really partners, are you?

Not everyone, but some can. Presumably there were other ways for non-married colleagues to figure out that situation. The author was talking about his and [some of] his colleagues’ experiences, not arguing for a position in the battle of the sexes.