another year goes by...now what?

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Originally Posted by froopy seal

Some people might like the "closing a deal" aspect. Legally, marriage ensures to have certain access rights or privileges should the partner die or fall ill (with all positive and negative implications).

The majority, of course, just ask themselves, a few years into the relationship, "We're already living together in one apartment, so why not take the massive tax bonuses as well?"

i'm aware of the social and financial aspects too..
in fact as far as psychological things go..
i'm big on closure...

so i'm kinda torn with the traditional mindset, and being
unconventional..(although if i ever get to the point, i'm sure
the woman in question will make the major decision for me)....

think about it, how long has marriage really been around for?
well there's some background here:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage

(probably way too much)... but the one thing i've noticed
is that it has evolved.. and in western culture, i don't think
there is a pronounced emphasis on it, in the last century..

divorce on the other hand:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce

(again, a long read)... probably has been around just as long..
and the rates at which they happen are going to keep increasing
from the looks of it....

so if culture makes it so easy to divorce, why go through
the hassle of getting married if you don't mean it?

either make it a lot harder to get married, and/or make it harder
to get divorced... if i'm getting into it, it's only going to be one
time for life.. (well, with whatever time i have left)...

later
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