People are arguing two different things.
Yes, everyone goes into marriage with the intention of it being permanent.
No, marriage is not intrinsically/definitively permanent.
Both of these things can be true without anybody being wrong, can't they? I would hope nobody goes in dumb enough to see it as a temporary arrangement (unless for citizenship reasons) or naive enough to believe it definitely won't end.
I don't have many married friends, but of the few that are I don't know anyone who isn't aware of both of the above.
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