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"A lot of people end up getting married more out of expectation than out of passion for each other, b..." — Emily V. Gordon
A lot of people end up getting married more out of expectation than out of passion for each other, but if your options have ever been, 'We either get married or break up,' be careful. Marriage should be a new addition you add to the house that is your relationship, not the structure you impose on the house once it's already built.
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