But you'll find the motivations for matrimony are far more complex. Some reasons for marrying improve your chances of success, while others work against it. Love a first sight seems like a romantic reason for marriage, but it's not a good predictor of marital success. Such feelings alone provide a weak foundation for a long-lasting relationship. Rebounding also hinders the chances for marital longevity.
People fall in love more easily when they're on the rebound.
Research has found that people suffer low self-esteem after a breakup and are far less discriminating in choosing a partner because they are trying to cope with their loss. Rebellion leads some into a marital mismatch. Getting even with parents, for example, by marrying someone they do not like is always costly. As with marriage on the rebound, the wedding is a response to someone else rather than to one's partner. Loneliness can drive a person into a hasty marriage.