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Before you say “I do”–or better yet, before you even go on that first date–you might consider sitting in on the latest program offered by the University of Illinois Extension: How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk or Jerkette.

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The program is inspired by high divorce rates, said Barbara Linek, unit leader of the DuPage County Extension Office. Too many people are “letting their hormones take over when they get into a relationship,” she said. “They kind of let their heart take the lead, and somehow the brain doesn’t get involved.”

To register, call the DuPage County Extension Office at 630-653-4114 before Dec. 15.