The vast majority of people are fundamentally incapable of growth.
The little progress they do make is simply because they were previously so inadequate, not because they've actually improved. #ReadingNotes
If you're already at rock bottom, any modest effort will register as progress—so why are you still refusing to take action?

If you really want to lower the divorce rate, the best solution is to introduce a cooling-off period before marriage.
It requires both partners to clearly think through what they’re signing up for—which is unlikely to be a shortcut to an easier life. Rather, it’s about committing to face a long life of shared risks together.

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