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franny · 9w
my parents are happily married and I was a maniac in my teens its not all about the marriage but it surely has a big impact
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Yeah, same, but look how stable we now are, and what good choices in partner we've made. We grew up around people modeling a way of life that is very difficult to recreate, unless you're raised in it. It's a complex social system and everyone not raised in it, has to actively attempt to reorganize their brain and body, to achieve the same thing, whereas we can sort of slide back into it.

This is something whose impact tends to be felt in the long-term and can only be measured demographically. Because, after all, would you have been _even more of a maniac_ if your parents hadn't been married? The statistics suggest: yes.
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franny · 9w
yes you have a point. Its about teaching values, sure a single mom can also teach you certain values. I also have many friends that don't believe in a good love because they have seen their parents fight and fight. I'm also really glad that I know they are there for me and have a place for me when e...
tardigrade ๐Ÿฆ  · 3w
Being married is not an indicator for living in a happy or even functioning relationship. Yes, children learn through observation and a child being raised within a healthy family environment is certainly more likely to apply those factors observed later in their own life. However, there are plenty c...