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Infatuation is the word that I think should be used in place of love in this context. Most people want love, but seeking to get it immediately (instant gratification), dooms one to stay in the infatuation phase for lack of sober relating with the other person. If this is correct, then a high divorce rate would be the product of a high rate of instant gratification seeking.


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