I don’t totally agree that Praskovya was a poor choice for a spouse. I feel as if Ivan nerve really made a true connection with her. He never once extended himself behind the surface level. He found her to be attractive and brilliant but not once did he seem to have deep feelings for her or the desire to know what made her who she was as a person. I do believe in the begin of their relationship Praskovya fell in love with Ivan but love must be natured in order to grow. Ivan was more in love with the idea of what he thought Praskovya was and or could do for him. I see the problem with Praskovya and Ivan’s marriage being that Ivan did not truly love Praskovya and she most likely could see and feel that fact. Any relationship lacking a true connection
