If you're as detached as that, why does the obsolete institution of marriage survive with you?" Oh, it still has its uses. One couldn't be divorced without it.

Edith Wharton
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Many people would agree that it is hard to be married, but there are some who would not agree. They believe that the institution of marriage has no use. And, to be honest, they are right. Marriage only serves the purpose of allowing divorce to take place.

If it did not exist, then divorce would not be an option for those who wish it. The institution of marriage is very much alive because it allows people to avoid the risks of getting hurt again by being married.

Source: The Custom Of The Country

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