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JI7

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16. not entirely, part of it is cultural changes also like women being more independent

Reply to Johonny (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 12:19 AM

Mar 2014

less religious would also mean people are more ok non committed sexual relationships.

in fact i would say the opposite might be true when people look to marriage for support .

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