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WHY
so many
unhappy
marriages? WHY is the
c:livorce rote increasing?
What are the chances ol a
teen-age
marriage
succeec:l–
ing? ls there a BEST AGE
lor marriage? Here are the
answers,
lrom a wealth ol
counseling
experience.
by
Herberl W. Armstrong
"1
THOUGHT
1 couldn't live with–
out Acchi," said Gloria. "So I
got my mother to sign for the
license. 1 am 16, and Archi is 19. Of
course my folks didn't want me to get
married. But
1
threatened Mom that if
she didn't sign, l'd run away or get
pregnant. Now we've been married two
months, and nothing is like
J
thought it
would be.
"1
thought Archi was a big, strong
man. But as soon as we were married, it
seems like he changed. And he was so
good-looking and so nice. But now he's
so afraid, such a coward. He's lost bis
job and doesn't know how to get
another one. He says J>ve got to get a
job and help. All of a sudden, instead
of being so big and strong and hand–
some, he's just chicken. He's üke a
scared baby - a child. And he says
/'m
immature!
"Marriage isn't a bit like I supposed.
1
don't know just what I supposed it
was - but more fun - more romance
- different. The day after the wedding
1
knew it was all a big mistake. And
it's only been getting worse. Archi's
mad at me, and swears at me because
1
don't know how to cook; I never
made a bed
in
my life till we were
married, and then I found
1
didn' t
know how. You know how it is. My
Mom did everything for me - washed
my dothes, ironed them- even bought
them. I never had any responsibility at
home. And now all Archi and I do is
fight. He scolds me because I don't
know how to do anything, and he's
all frustrated and says there's nothing
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