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Originally Posted by FireFly
So many people put their kids first but the foundation of any family starts with the parents and if their focus isn't on their relationship, it will fall apart.
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That's the thing - the relationship is the foundation for the kids, the house, the finances, the future lifestyle, etc. If it's shakey, all of those things are affected.
I'm curious if there are any key predictors for marriage success or failure. It's obviously a very important question.
The passion vs. pragmatism aspect is interesting. Other things might be religion, relative financial independence, common interests and values.
And if the passion does inevitably die, are open marriages the future?