Acharya Prashant explains that the reason people feel compelled to enter or stay in abusive marriages is the pressure to conform to social norms and the fear of being labeled abnormal. He points out that the vast majority of popular entertainment, such as movies and songs, glamorizes man-woman relationships as the central purpose of life. This constant exposure to mass culture indoctrinates individuals from a very young age, leading them to believe that settling down with a partner is the highest possible ideal. He notes that this concept of a permanently welded relationship is a social construct rather than a biological necessity, as it is not found in the natural behavior of animals. He contrasts this modern obsession with the teachings found in wisdom literature like the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayan. While entertainment focuses on how to get a partner, the Bhagavad Gita addresses more significant issues such as right action, self-identity, and one's relationship with the world. In the Ramayan, a noble man is even prepared to sacrifice marital pleasure for a higher ideal. Acharya Prashant argues that the current reliance on entertainers for values leads to a life dictated by the forces of entertainment, where people feel scared to imagine a life that is not hitched to someone else. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the central purpose of life is liberation, not romance or exploration of others. He asserts that nothing in life is irreversible and that one should never compromise on the goal of liberation. He distinguishes between being in a relationship out of freedom versus out of compulsion, noting that many stay in rotten situations due to a perceived lack of choice. He encourages individuals, especially the youth, to engage with wisdom literature to develop higher ideals and the courage to walk alone if necessary, rather than worshipping the social ideal of the happy couple.