Remember that oft-shared quote about long marriages – “We were born in a time when if something was broken we would fix it, not throw it away”? Modern marriages with their ever-increasing divorce rates is a reality that makes such ideals seem almost mythical. While divorce in itself is a solution to bad marriages, it is never an agreeable option to start with. In this Quora thread, some people put forth their one-sentence solution to the increasing rate of divorce. Some are quirky; some are sound, while others are radical. This is something every married person should read.
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If marriage was a game, and that game was chess…
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Winners never quit, quitters never win.
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Marriage is not all rosy, you have to deal with the thorns as well.
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Never let anyone interfere, not even your own parents.
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There should be enough room in your heart for these.
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For most, thoughts of divorce are but a sign of some tough times.
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If that does not lower divorce rates, we don’t know what will!
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Marriage should never be a stepping stone towards any ulterior motives.
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A successful marriage is when the ambition and compromise of both meet amicably.
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The tersest advice you will ever get.
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An absolute must for any marriage.
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Young people need to know that you can only fantasize about weddings, not marriages.
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The two most fundamental values to any marriage – love or arranged.
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Never underestimate the healing power of a partner’s touch.
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If you want to get out of a marriage because your spouse is not perfect – good luck, there IS no perfect person.
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Tolerance and respect needs to be ingrained from childhood for kids to grow up to be well-rounded adults.
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There is a reason why passionate, quick marriages do not work.
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For the eternal cynic, this might just be the best advice of them all.
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