social and economic expectations that come with making the marriage happen, and then the social and legal challenges if/when it ends. common law rules are quit

social and economic expectations that come with making the marriage happen, and then the social and legal challenges if/when it ends. common law rules are quite strong where I live, so there isn't really much of a reason to jump through those hoops. needless effort, familial drama, legal wrangling, and for what? doesn't mean they'll love me more or less. doesn't mean they're more likely to put away the dishes, or get paid more.