Um, what benefits are you talking about....? I was married for 2 years and never made any extra money, had any better insurance (it was actually higher) or did anything that I can remember that was any better after getting married than it was before.....?

Maybe whatever country you are in, but in the USA, I would sure like to know what you are talking about.

In response to your question "Virgins", most mature adults who are "dating" will eventually come to that realization as well if they are smart. I have been through hell and a handbasket when it comes to relationships, and right now - Dating and being together is fine and dandy with me.

The trick is finding a woman who shares that opinion as well. I have been dating my girl close to 3 years now, and the word "marriage" isn't something we entertain very often.

The reason why people get married so quickly is because they "think" they are with someone they want to spend the rest of their life with, when in actuality in this day and age that happens less than half the time.

People get married because they assume that it is the "right thing" to do in a relationship. Most of them reqret it later on.

I see your point though. In a perfect world, people would just be dating, having sex, doing the whole "relationship" thing for years before they actually did. But you and I both know that's not going to change anytime soon....

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