Love vs. Survival

I think by choosing marriage based exclusively on romantic love in such societies where the state is weak or absent is risky for reasons in terms of providing food and shelter for the family. In America, we have the option of choosing a partner, partners (in certain faiths) or remaining single. Choosing marriage based exclusively on love is risky due to our divorce rate. "American's marry quickly and just as quickly get divorced" as stated in chapter 20. Where in other cultures they take marriage seriously to save the reputation of their family. In most cases women are fortunate enough to be able to support a family with the help of other family members to survive if they cannot fully support themselves or their family. Traditionally, women rely on the man(spouse) to support them, where in this day and age, women are free to choose a partner, have children outside of a marriage or remain single and raise a child as a single parent and still make it in the world. I think over time women looking to find a partner based on love versus a support system for the family takes a toll making them less reliable on a man. Women also have an option where resources such as birth control make it easier monetarily, whether its right or wrong.