[Up till 50 years ago] people were satisfied with what [Andrew Cherlin] calls a companionate marriage. In this type of marriage each partner had clearly defined roles [...] satisfaction you gained in the marriage depended on how well you fulfilled this assigned role #AzizAnsari

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