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“Then she calls me and she's crying and we talk for a while about her marriage and while I am sad that my friend is sad, it makes me happier than ever that I've never been married and never will be, because marriage sounds like a goddamn job, and why would I want another one of those?”

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Book:All Grown Up
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All Grown Up

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Jami Attenberg
Jami Attenberg

Jami Attenberg is an American author born in 1971. She is known for her unique writing style and profound insights into modern life. Attenberg's works often focus on women's experiences and interpersonal relationships, and her novels and short story collections are highly appreciated by readers. more

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“Due to the clarity in which these verses are presented regarding submission, the verses do support wives’ submission. Since these verses are very direct with emphasizing wives’ submission, and this submission is considered “fitting with the Lord,” it is true that God found it to be a biblical value, but, as mentioned in the main claim, husbands’ submission to their wives is also implied to be a biblical value as well.”

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