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The 11 worst reasons to get married and What has Love got to do with it

Posted by cozzy webtatafo on December 2, 2009 at 8:14pm
Did you think your marriage would last forever on the day of your wedding? Or were you full of dread and trepidation? According to a rather interesting study by USA Today , each year, loads of couples walk down the aisle even when they sense their relationship is doomed ! The paper consulted several sources (marriage counselors, sociologists, academics who study relationships) and found that a surprising number of brides- and grooms-to be are none too thrilled when the wedding bells ring. Author Carl Weisman, whose in-depth interviews with divorced Americans are compiled in a new book, "Serious Doubts: Why People Marry When They Know It Won't Last," surveyed 1,036 people while researching his work and found a common thread: "They all ignored their inner voice," he told USA Today. "They knew it wasn't going to last." The print edition of the article (not online) included Weisman's top 11 reasons why folks who wound up in failed relationships went through with the nuptials (even when they had serious doubts). We've compiled them below. Let them stand as a fascinating cautionary tale, the worst reasons to get married to anyone, ever. 1. Did not want to be single anymore 2. Thought my partner was the best I could do 3. Thought I could change some aspect of my partner 4. Felt family pressure 5. For financial reasons 6. There was an unplanned pregnancy 7. To escape my family 8. Figured I could make it work 9. Partner pressured me 10. Wanted to have children 11. It seemed like the next logical step With this nagging doubt, I thee wed DOes This apply to us as Nigerians ? Please comment as the number of divorces and separations in Naija is increasing !
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