> the problem is that emotions are subjective, not provable. that puts it in conflict with the legal world i'm not really sure what you mean. the point i'm making is that until about 60 years ago, marriage was seen as a permanent lifelong committment ("for better or worse"). the divorce laws were aligned with this. for example, there was no "no fault" divorce, and women didn't get 50% of your bag. this meant that married couples tended to work their way through problems and stayed together. marriage today, for most men, is a losing proposition. women can dive headlong into a marriage, get bored, and walk off with your house and repeat the process.
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