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1 June 2016

4547 GB adults surveyed

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An essay by Alain de Botton called 'why you will marry the wrong person' has been attracting a lot of attention online. In it he gives three main reasons why people so often marry the wrong person. First, we are looking to recreate the love we knew in childhood, complete with whatever destructive dynamics it came with. It doesn't feel authentic if it is too happy. In your opinion, does this ring true?

Conducted 1 June 2016

YouGov surveyed 4547 GB adults

3%
18%
38%
20%
21%
An essay by Alain de Botton called 'why you will marry the wrong person' has been attracting a lot of attention online. In it he gives three main reasons why people so often marry the wrong person. First, we are looking to recreate the love we knew in childhood, complete with whatever destructive dynamics it came with. It doesn't feel authentic if it is too happy. In your opinion, does this ring true?

Conducted 1 June 2016

YouGov surveyed 4547 GB adults

By:
3%
18%
38%
20%
21%