Nicholas Christakis notes that we cannot run a randomized trial on marriage selection, but real-world surveys consistently find that satisfaction in arranged marriages is not lower—and sometimes higher—than in love matches. A ten-year-married cohort showed no statistical difference in passionate love ratings between the two groups. The 'obvious' way to find a partner may not produce better outcomes than the 'dated' one.
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