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Three marital experts give the top five right and top five wrong reasons to get married. Wrong Reason Number One: Sexual attraction may not last forever. Too many people confuse sexual attraction with love and that can lead to a short-lived marriage, explains Michele Weiner Davis, a US therapist and author of The Sex-Starved Marriage and The Sex-Starved Wife. ”The novelty of being with someone will turn on anyone,” she says. When the sexual attraction wanes, if there’s no mutual trust and a joint view of the future, the marriage fades as well. Her advice is clear: sexual attraction between two people is a good thing and energises the marriage. But if the foundation isn’t based on strong communication and shared values, the chances of a long-lasting marriage based solely on animal attraction aren’t good. Wrong Reason Number Two: Escaping the family…(Read more)