Relationships

I Got Married And Discovered All The Ways Culture Lied To Me About Marriage

The cultural narrative about marriage is that it’s restrictive and outdated. But in my experience, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

By Ellie Wilkinson3 min read
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Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve probably picked up on the not-so-subtle narrative that marriage is vibe-killing, social life-ending, and, at the very least, majorly old school (and not in the cool way). Why get married when you can just date whoever you want? Or ride the corporate wave by choice until your mid-30s, then start thinking about marriage? As a bit of a self-proclaimed marriage expert myself, allow me to debunk.