Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage often involves intense arguments that seem desperate to those inside it.
- In plain terms
- Marriage arguments are often intense and desperate.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect conflict in marriage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are arguments healthy?
- How do you handle conflict?
Another view
Not all marriages are defined by arguments.
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