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Read the following scenario. Is Alana correct in her belief that marriage to a person who has been divorced is more

likely to lead to an unfavorable outcome?
Rachel tells her older cousin Alana, whom she does not visit often, that she plans to marry a divorced man. Alana has
never met Rachel's fiancé. "How can you marry that man?" asks Alana. "He has been divorced. That means he has an
argumentative streak. If he could not get it right the first time, how can you expect him to the second?"
1. yes, because divorce indicates argumentativeness
2. yes, because second marriages usually fail
3. no, because people usually don't consider marrying again until they've matured
4. no, because second marriages have a higher rate of success

User Fannik
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4. Makes the most sense… I’d say 3 but no one know for sure when they really mature
User Vandale
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Answer: 4

Explanation: I would say 4 because divorce does not always indicate argumentativeness it could be the other person's fault just as much (1) and second marriages in fact do not usually fail. (2) Actually, I would say they succeed more because the first marriage or the first person might have just not been the right fit for them. And 3, people sometimes think they have matured and ready for a new marriage when they truly aren't. So I would say 4, but it could also be 3 :/

(sorry this is not very helpful i tried haha)

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