Bismarck.Josiahflaming said: »
Fascinating theory on understanding why the "ball and chain" spouse hating attitude of boomers became so widespread over the last 50 years
The cockney rhyming slang "trouble and strife" for wife predates even that.
Shakespeare had a few lines on the topic.
Quote:
For what is wedlock forced but a hell, / An age of discord and continual strife? / Whereas the contrary bringeth bliss, / And is a pattern of celestial peace