it's a constructive, respectful and private alternative to, let's say, the charlie sheen and denise richardsce rate at 50% and climbing, maybe we should all read this essay posted by paltrow written by two relationship therapists who proclaim it's conscious uncoupling that prevents families from being broken by divorce. they say we're now just living too long. life expectancy was under 50 in 1900, and now it's up around 80, and we just weren't designed to be married that long. as paltrow told me just a few months ago -- >> it's not easy to be married for ten years. >> reporter: apparently ten years was enough. the couple said in their splitsville statement, "while we love each other very much, we will remain separate. we are, however, and always will be a family and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been." >> i felt actual sincerity in the message. will this be alec baldwin and kim basinger? there is not a chance. >> reporter: every time we've seen paltrow and martin together recently while they were working at the end of their relationship, i must say, they did look rather happy.