On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben discuss the Netflix series "The Ultimatum" where one partner in a couple issues an ultimatum to get married or break-up. We consider the rationale behind marriage, emotional manipulation, social influences, and our own view on marriage.

0:00 - Hey what’s up holo everyone
1:00 - Let’s talk about Netflix's "The Ultimatum"
6:02 - Experimental 3-week stranger before marriage
7:46 - Who is issuing a marriage ultimatum?
10:50 - Not financially ready for marriage
12:50 - Why won’t Ben propose?
17:01 - Young people getting married
19:48 - Why do people get married?
24:48 - Ben sometimes calls Cristine his “wife”
26:39 - Evolution of the term “my partner”
32:40 - Emotional manipulation to get marriage
38:20 - The rules of engagement
41:10 - Women shaming other women for “giving up” on marriage
42:58 - Commitment without marriage?!
44:57 - “Why hasn’t Ben proposed yet?!”
47:51 - The origin of marriage
52:56 - What if marriage was deinstitutionalized?
58:20 - Profiting off the desire to be loved
1:02:51 - The Ultimatum: Hummus Edition
1:04:45 - The SimplyPodLogical season finale
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