What is a 51/49 decision?

This entry describes a 51/49 decision as the practice of giving this particular choice to the person who cares more, while the other accepts a near-even loss. It notes that the ratio is a way to avoid a permanent boss, and that it fails if one person is always the one who cares more, or pretends not to care.

What this entry does not do

It does not set a score for the marriage, and it does not replace the entry on who has the final say.