I obviously agree that it's a very bad idea to get married if you don't intend to stick it out, but it's not hard to see why people might do it anyway. they mig

I obviously agree that it's a very bad idea to get married if you don't intend to stick it out, but it's not hard to see why people might do it anyway. they might live in a conservative community/family where children out of wedlock is still stigmatized. there is sometimes a cultural expectation that a person (especially a woman) will be married by a certain age. they might see their friends getting married and think it seems nice. these are all bad reasons, but it doesn't mean they aren't powerful ones.