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[quote=Anonymous]I think the expectations and roles in a marriage have changed dramatically. We have higher expectations of what our partner should offer; I agree with the poster that said we want a best friend, lover, equal partner, etc etc etc. It’s too much to ask of one person over decades. Our lives are more intertwined and include more shared roles (both spouses work, watch kids, clean, cook). Good, esp for women, but difficult to navigate in practice as there are not defined roles and it’s challenging to distribute labor equally when working together on everything for years on end. We are increasingly disconnected from our local community and overconnected to the outside world. This leads to this pressure cooker situation where we spend a ton of time with just our spouse vs friends & neighbors in the community and are exposed to so much information online about what your marriage should be and to “better” couples performing idealized versions of marriage. [/quote]
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