In Catholic countries, where until recently divorce was outlawed, like for example nearly all of Latin America, marriages last longer than they do here.
But I still wouldn’t think of marriage as a materialistically oriented wager of ones belongings or of dating as a character assessment like a marine corps recruiting procedure or something.
I mean, where’s the romance? Where’s the simple, I dig this chick enough that I can’t imagine life without her? It’s like Jim Croce sang
I know I could share it you want me to
If you’re going my way, I’ll go with you