Secrets behind wedded bliss

Communication with one's spouse and unwavering commitment to wedding vows are important tenets of long-lasting marriages

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The secrets behind long, fulfilling marriages need not be mysterious, even though divorce rates can be discouraging.

In 2015, there were 7,522 divorces and annulments in Singapore, which The Straits Times reported then as being the third highest annual figure on record.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 23, 2018, with the headline Secrets behind wedded bliss. Subscribe