... it, yet it is the most recent and least successful evolutionary stage in the history of marriage. Traditional societies looked at marriage as a family matter not a private affair between two individuals. They believed in preserving and protecting the basic family unit. Marriage was a duty. Arranged marriages require a more durable foundation than romantic love and wisdom is more important then passion when choosing ... marriage. Arranged marriages forces us to acknowledge another human being, whereas romantic love is imagining what the other person is like. Romantic marriage is the most...

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According to the rock band, the Beatles, "All You Need Is Love". Is this true? Is a love-based foundation the most important factor in creating a lasting, healthy relationship? In Western culture, the most common prerequisite for marriage is love. However, relationship experts around the world believe that the secret ... not be all that different from the person that your mother would have picked for you."" My opponents may argue that such a strong level of family involvement can set the stage for overbearing in-laws, putting undue strain on the marriage. However I would respond by saying th...

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