‘Harvard Thinking’: Is marriage worth saving?

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‘Harvard Thinking’: Is marriage worth saving?

Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff

Samantha Laine Perfas

Harvard Staff Writer

March 4, 2026 long read

In podcast, experts dig into why wedlock’s appeal is fading — for one group especially — and how to make it work better

In many ways, marriage began as a real estate transaction. It was also used to corral sexual behavior...