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OftenBen  ·  3728 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Single Americans Now Compose More Than Half the Adult U.S. Population

Trying to not sound SO cynical about this particular question, but hear me out.

What benefits does marriage offer contemporary men ages 20-40 that we cannot get from a long cohabitative, monogamous relationship?





sboesen  ·  3728 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Tax benefits.

b_b  ·  3728 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Depends. I'm getting married soon, and my marginal rate will increase. It's only advantageous when one spouse makes significantly more than the other.

OftenBen  ·  3728 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's only true if there is a large gap in income/wealth between spouses. Usually that benefit is negligible.

am_Unition  ·  3728 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My girlfriend's friends and my own parents will stop harassing me about it.

That's about all I can think of.