believe that love by itself can solve all problems, provide endless comfort and pleasure, or save them from facing themselves, their loneliness or pain. Such relationships rarely stand the test of time. Many such couples also have an unrealistic expectation of what marriage entails. When a couple gets married, young or old, they ought to be aware that they're going to face a lot of differences, even if the relationship has developed in the most positive way. If couples know that pain and strain are inevitable, they have a significantly better chance of dealing effectively with them. Some aren't aware of what they are getting into, and are shocked and turned off to one another when a crisis arises.
Why do early marriages fail so often? There is a theory that young people cannot select a marriage partner very effectively if they don't know themselves well. In this society, where adolescence often lasts
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