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Marriage and the Art of Game Theory

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In her book, It’s Not You, It’s the Dishes, Daily Beast editor Paula Szuchman argues that economics can save your marriage. Below she describes beating your spouse at the game of chicken.

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In this, the season of weddings, it’s good to remember that it’s all downhill from here. After the toasts and conga lines, the All-Clad omelet pans and honeymoon sex begins the real work of living together until you die.

This is doable but challenging.

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