Marrying for romantic love is a relatively new development i…

Marrying for romantic love is a relatively new development in the history of marriage. Before the industrialization of Western societies, ___________________ marriage, in which families may have arranged marriages for their children to protect their wealth or to maintain their standing in society, was more the norm, at least among European-Americans. 

If a cohabiting couple does eventually get married, it’s oft…

If a cohabiting couple does eventually get married, it’s often due to _______________: succumbing to the pressure to get married after living together for a while, when one or both partners is/are not really committed to the marriage. This tends to increase the likelihood of a breakup.