Consider the following argument and think of as many ‘other relevant considerations’ as possible to help you evaluate it:

Young people in Britain should not get married. Current statistics show that 40 per cent of marriages end in divorce and one can safely assume that many of those couples who remain together are unhappily married. Therefore, it is more likely than not that young people who marry will divorce or be unhappily married. These are daunting odds for any young couple.