Do you think staying married for a long time deserves praise?

I have been married for almost 17 years, and many times when I tell someone this they say something along the lines of, “wow, that’s great.” Or, something akin to implying it is an accomplishment these days, or surprised anyone is married for that long. It makes me very uncomfortable. I think it even rude if there are people around me who have been divorced or never married, and I don’t feel like having a good relationship is something to boast about, because you never know when things will change, and it seems like gloating (the expression kinahora comes to mind).

Some of it seems like luck. Especially if you were married young, you don’t really know what life will have in store and if your chosen spouse will grow with you, or if you will grow apart.