He concludes by suggesting that a more pessimistic, less romantic, view of marriage. Realising that "every human will frustrate, anger, annoy, madden and disappoint us — and we will (without any malice) do the same to them" will put less pressure on marriages and make them more successful. To what extend do you agree?

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The second reason he gives is that our fear of being lonely and single makes us choose rashly and badly. In your opinion, does this ring true?

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The third reason he gives is that we marry to try to make a nice feeling permanent. We think you can bottle up how you feel, but marriage doesn't do that. In your opinion, does this ring true?

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