> The remaining question would be the utility of marriage stability. Completely agree. Context about specifics of marriage matter. There isn't even a single no

> The remaining question would be the utility of marriage stability. Completely agree. Context about specifics of marriage matter. There isn't even a single notion of utility. Perhaps another way to drive the point home is to enumerate possible (immediate) causes of divorce: infidelity, money, poor communication, frequent arguments, weight gain, unrealistic expectations, lack of intimacy, lack of equality, lack of preparation for marriage, abuse. + In many cases, ending an existing marriage is going to be a much better outcome then alternatives for at least one of the partners involved. Cherry-picking a more extreme example: what's the utility of a stable abusive marriage to the person getting abused? + 10 most common reasons for divorce, Marriage.com . Who knows if this data is any good, but it's enough to start taking