In game theory, we call this a "precommitment mechanism" [1]. I have to say that, before reading this comment and viewing it through incentives, marriage did se

In game theory, we call this a "precommitment mechanism" [1]. I have to say that, before reading this comment and viewing it through incentives, marriage did seem to me as an outdated institution. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precommitment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precommitment