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The truth about marriage

And how your relationship may be less stable than you think.

When most couples get married they’re optimistic that their union won’t end in divorce. The statistics show this to be hopelessly naive. But we’ll be talking to a philosopher who argues that irrational optimism is…well, rational.

Picture: A broken heart
Picture Credit: Getty/Francesco Carta fotografo

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Sun 27 Sep 202022:50GMT
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