> Also, with religious stresses being almost non-existent in the groups I run in I feel like people aren't jumping into legally-binding marriages I’ve made the

> Also, with religious stresses being almost non-existent in the groups I run in I feel like people aren't jumping into legally-binding marriages I’ve made the same observation, I think “common law” marriage is becoming a big thing. I also notice it’s not a mutually-appreciated situation for many couples long term, usually with one partner wanting to enter into a legal marriage but not the other for various reasons.