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What does it mean?
Marriage offers a practical way to manage unwanted social interactions.
In plain terms
Marriage lets you hand off visitors to your spouse.
What can you take from it?
Marriage can provide social convenience.

Where it applies

  • social gatherings
  • household management
  • relationships

Putting it to work

  • set social boundaries
  • coordinate with partner

Questions to consider

  • What are the practical benefits of partnership?

Another view

This view reduces marriage to a transactional convenience.

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