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Food for thought.

Based on an actual conversation that took place between a "relationship expert" and a caller on a radio call-in show:

"Hi, Dr. I need some advice. I'm wondering if I should get married or break off my engagement and finish university first."

"How old are you?"

"21."

"Break off your engagement. Statistically, your marriage has a much better chance of surviving if you don't get married until your late 20s."

"Oh. Okay."

Powell et al., 2009. Exact words are in italics.

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