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Tying the Knot, Loosely: How to Customize Your Romantic Commitments
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Tying the Knot, Loosely: How to Customize Your Romantic Commitments

Allison Raskin shares 5 key insights from I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage

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What does it mean to say "I do" in the modern age? For some, it’s a lifelong promise of love and partnership. For others, it’s an outdated institution in need of a serious overhaul. Marriage today comes with endless customization options—prenups, postnups, shared dog custody agreements—because there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for tying the knot. Or, for that matter, for deciding not to tie it at all. In I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage, mental health advocate and bestselling author

Allison Raskin
offers a refreshing, witty guide to creating a union that works for you—or to embracing the joy of skipping the altar altogether. Scroll down to hear her share 5 of her key insights:

The 5 Key Insights:

1. Modern marriage is classist.

2. Don’t wait for a crisis to go to couple’s therapy.

3. We need to change the way we talk about divorce.

4. There is no right amount of time to date before getting married.

5. You don’t have to get married.

Hear Allison on why we should rethink marriage and divorce:

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