With marriage rates on the decline....do people still want to get married? And why does it still hold the significance it does? We're joined by Allison Raskin, who just published a book digging all the complexities of modern day marriage, inspired from her experience overcoming a broken engagement to tying to knot with her now-husband. We're chatting about the societal expectations and importance of marriage today, how to make the leap of faith a little less scary, and what to do when you and your partner aren't on the same page (or timeline) about marriage. To learn more about Allison, follow her @allisonraskin, visit her website https://www.allisonraskin.com/, and check out her book 'I do (I think).' Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcast Exit Interview available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you to our sponsor Wildgrain! Get $30 off the first box of frozen baked goods - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/DATEABLE to start your subscription. WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available for pre-order now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Our Sponsors: * Anisa Beauty: Get 30% off site-wide at www.anisabeauty.com using the code DATEABLE * Happy Mammoth: Get 15% off, sitewide, on your first purchase at happymammoth.com with the code DATEABLE * OSEA: Give the gift of OSEA's Super Glow Body Set! Get 10% off your purchase site wide at oseamalibu.com with the code DATEABLEPODCAST * Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateable * Rosetta Stone: Get 50% off your lifetime membership with unlimited access to 25 language courses for the rest of your life at https://www.rosettastone.com/today using the code TODAY * Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off original, handmade, absolutely remarkable gifts at www.uncommongoods.com/dateable with the code DATEABLE * VIIA Hemp: Get 15% off all products including their best-selling High Love gummy at https://bit.ly/viiagoddess with the code DATEABLE Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy