Article on Marriage

[MissAva]

10 Myths About Marriage
I thought 9 was intreasting in light of recent discussions
"9. Myth: Cohabitation is just like marriage, but without "the piece of paper."

Fact: Cohabitation typically does not bring the benefits — in physical health, wealth and emotional wellbeing — that marriage does. In terms of these benefits, cohabitants in the United States more closely resemble singles than married couples. This is due, in part, to the fact that cohabitants tend not to be as committed as married couples, and they are more oriented toward their own personal autonomy and less to the well-being of their partner."

 

[Kit]

Interesting, Mat. Thanks for sharing. I like this one, #8:

Myth: Married people have less satisfying sex lives, and less sex, than single people.

Fact: According to a large-scale national study, married people have both more and better sex than do their unmarried counterparts. Not only do they have sex more often but they enjoy it more, both physically and emotionally.

Woohoo! Bring on the marital bliss!!

 

[anchor31]

Thanks for sharing this! The cohabitation myths really need to be busted...

 

[Momoftwo]

You'll get a few dissenting votes on this topic as I have seen several on PS, but I've always said it's not the same as being married and the risks are much higher. Actually,when people say it's just a piece of paper, I say, well, if it's just a piece of paper, what's the big deal? Just get one!

We've been married almost 25 years (next July) and I think I've heard everyone of those myths and I think they're right on target (the article is) from what I've witnessed.