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Why Did You Marry That Person? (Ep. 511 Replay)

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The Impact of the London Season Marriage Market on the Marriage Market

The existence of the London season marriage market for such a long time did help the British spirits to consolidate as an elite. Shakespeare lived in an age of London merchants accumulating fabulous wealth, but they didn't have status. And how is technology, especially dating apps, shaping the modern marriage market?

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