Stacey Says: May 24th, 2011 at 2:47 pm I think it’s worth mentioning that our legal system provides certain benefits and incentives to married couples that it does not to single people, or those co-habitating in exclusive relationships. These benefits include tax breaks, eligibility for health insurance, life insurance, property ownership, wealth distribution, and even gym memberships to name a few. Therefore, if one weighs the pros and cons of marriage versus staying in an indefinite long term monogamous relationship, the rational incentive, at least for the lesser earner, (and maybe even for the higher earner, assuming a good prenup in place) would be marriage. Interestingly, I know one couple who have a marriage contract for a three year term increments, subject to mutual renewal. They swear to it, that the possibility that the other partner might not renew helps keeps their marriage “fresh.” Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 3 <p><a href="https://single-ladies.lcvm.nl">Why Crying is Good for the Soul</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.linksnaar.nl">What Was He Thinking?</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.psas.nl">If a Woman Was Caught Cheating, Would Her Man Stand By Her?</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.officetime.nl">3 Reasons Men Hate the Word Monogamy!</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.linkmolen.nl">Friends With Benefits? No Way!</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.linkupdate.nl">How to Feel Comfortable With Your Body When You're Dating</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.time2surf.nl">Do Women Give Too Much To Men in Relationships?</a></p> <p><a href="https://single-ladies.cloudtools.nl">Are You Having an Emotional Affair?</a></p>