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Why Marrying the Person You Love Might Mean Losing Yourself

I love my fiancé but his family expects me to quit my job after marriage and I'm scared that losing my independence will kill what we have.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love becomes a site of erasure when cultural expectations demand the sacrifice of selfhood for belonging.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in Honor and Shame Cultures?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.