Why Marriages Last: A Discussion of the Literature

Why marriages last: a discussion of the literature (By Robyn Parker)

It's quite a long (but worthwhile) read. For example, here are top seven reasons for marital success:

+ spouse as best friend;
+ liking spouse as a person;
+ marriage as a long term commitment;
+ marriage as a sacred institution;
+ agreement on aims and goals;
+ spouses becoming more interesting to each other;
+ wanting the relationship to succeed.

Have fun learning! :-)

[ First posted on 10/21/2002 by Manuel Viloria ]