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Monday, June 29, 2009 12:00 AM

A sad defense of marriage

The New York Times reports that couples are surviving infidelity. Should we be celebrating?
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Monday, June 29, 2009 03:12 PM

    Like a horse and carriage....NOT

    Marriage is about the long haul. And about raising kids. Romance is about romance.

    No surprise then that many, many people seek sex and adventure outside of marriage. They always have, and they always will.

    Are we finally getting real? More tolerance of and awareness of human nature can lead to more stable marriages, and a more stable society, and happier youngsters. The lower divorce rate may mean that we Americans are more adult, less childish about the idea of marriage than in the past. This is a positive development in my view.

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