Husbands are happier when their wives are homemakers. Competition between spouses adds zest. In an argument someone has to be wrong and it is important to know who. Most marriages can't survive a period of hate. In a good marriage, sex will take care of itself.
Married people understand each other without talking.
A lover can be made over to your liking after the marriage. In a secure, devoted marriage, things do not change. Everyone knows what makes for a good wife and a good husband. Having children will improve and stabilize a marriage. Even a poor marriage should be held together for the children's sake.