Not sure which nerve you are talking about ... Have you done some research yet? So many old couples are still together for the reason I mentioned. Old times. Old concepts. Lack of autonomy on the part of the woman. And some because they love one another. (Just some... not all of them) ...
Women ran factories and countries while men were fighting and dying during world war l and wwll... Women are resilient and would and do support one another post devastation rather than be in competition.
Some marriage problems are not solvable. What do you think was the traditional reason for marriage?
Stability to the culture? In what way did marrying girls/young women off for expending the family's assets bring stability to the culture? Which culture are you taking about?
Dropping the 'mask', the 'persona', the 'pretense' and simply being authentic. People who are 'there' are usually quite healed and have nothing to prove and can be themselves so you really know who you're getting to know and have no nasty surprises later when the suppressed 'stuff' comes to the surface...
Emotional intelligence is not measured below the waist...
I would say to decide on the 'suitability of a mate' the best combination would be a balance between emotional intelligence, IQ/mental intelligence, physical intelligence/awareness and spiritual compatibility... and that both people are aware of all 4 ...
Rebel from the moment I was born! I even demanded study courses that I was told didn't exist but which I insisted upon when we had study guidance sessions at my secondary. It is through my insistance that my study guidance teacher discovered that in fact what I wanted to study DID exist and one of the courses was in none other but the A Level school where they wanted me to study some boring subjects so I could be a trilingual secretary. My stubborness and refusal to follow 'gende trends' of those times opened new study doors for all students in the years that followed as the school was now aware of a new study path. I'm still rather proud of myself for that.
RE: Is Marriage no longer necessary?
Sounds beautifulThanks for sharing