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Pretty sure the main advantage is passing on your genetics.

• snvzz 3y ago
  Having children and marriage are independent concepts. Marriage is a concept humanity made up, and in another era might have made sense.
  • cpursley 3y ago
    Sure, we're not naturally monogamous. Marriage is something that we developed over time because it leads to more stable societies with less violence (no fighting over breeding rights, inheritance, etc). It makes sense now just as much as it did 5,000 years ago. Plenty of research shows that children from two parent households end up living more successful lives with more opportunities. And I'm a proponent of not getting married for any reason other than having children.
    • snvzz 3y ago
      >Plenty of research shows that children from two parent households end up living more successful lives with more opportunities. Exactly. Two parent household. Once divorce happens (which will, statistically), it'll be a monoparental or otherwise unstable household. And the children will, too, suffer. All because of someone's irresponsible (done against hard data) decision to marry.