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2 Impact Issues - Forever Single
cohabitation
commitment / committed relationship
communication
independence
autonomy
compromise
partner
institution
arranged marriage
maternity / paternity leave

What are Hope’s reasons for wanting to stay single? What do you think of her reasons? Can you think of more?
What are some reasons people get married?
What are good reasons and what are bad reasons for getting married?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting married? Of staying single?
Do you want to get married? Explain why or why not - in detail.
Think about how marriage has changed over the years. Think about current trends. How will marriage change in the future? (Hint: Examine your parent’s marriage, a trad marriage, the kind of marriage you imagine for yourself in the future.) How will your marriage be different from your parents’ marriage?
What do you think makes a good marriage? A bad marriage?