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# Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person: A pessimist’s guide to marriage, offering insight, practical advice, and consolation. (Essay Books)

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Review: Light and insightful essays - This is more an essay then a full length book. However, it tried to convey a healthy style of love, one that is much for practical and long lasting, than the exciting, passionate love depicted in movies and novels. It has a clear theme and did not overstay its welcome, and is an easy and interesting read.
Review: You may have known this, but you didn't think it much - These are the things, issues, behaviors, etc that you may perceive about the other person initially, but are not inclined to examine because you are blinded by that new shiny object (attraction). The book does apply to couples in long term relations as they may agree on the issues and look into their relationship in a more practical way. 4 stars because I am not on board with the author's thoughts on cheating.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #176,329 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Sociology of Marriage & Family (Books) #641 in Love & Romance (Books) #677 in Marriage |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (499) |
| Dimensions  | 4.3 x 0.4 x 7.3 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 099557362X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0995573628 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 72 pages |
| Publication date  | April 3, 2018 |
| Publisher  | The School of Life |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Light and insightful essays
*by J***J on July 3, 2025*

This is more an essay then a full length book. However, it tried to convey a healthy style of love, one that is much for practical and long lasting, than the exciting, passionate love depicted in movies and novels. It has a clear theme and did not overstay its welcome, and is an easy and interesting read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You may have known this, but you didn't think it much
*by F***R on October 4, 2022*

These are the things, issues, behaviors, etc that you may perceive about the other person initially, but are not inclined to examine because you are blinded by that new shiny object (attraction). The book does apply to couples in long term relations as they may agree on the issues and look into their relationship in a more practical way. 4 stars because I am not on board with the author's thoughts on cheating.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practical
*by H***S on September 16, 2024*

A brief and practical book about relationships and the human conditions. It is a very good read for everyone .

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