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Married?
Married? Why get married? I ask this questions of my green card seeking spouses to prep for the interview. The best short answer? Because you love your spouse. Works every time. Not so good answer: the bundle of services you can get from your spouse, like home cooked meals, cleaning the house, sex, financial benefits, etc. Marriage traditionally meant fidelity in the sexual area to your spouse. That is not a legal or cultural requirement anymore for some people. Swapping partners, open marriage and sexual flings seem to be so common as to be a normative alternative to fidelity. When more than 50% of married people cheat, that is normal. You may not like that conclusion, but that is the statistical reality. Live with it. So why marry? Good question. Many do not anymore. They live together, have , own houses and do not marry. So is marriage dispensable? Not if you want a green card, lower taxes, unlimited inheritance, cheaper health and car insurance and about 2000 Federal and State benefits. As well as that marital status thing. Some people like the feeling of commitment. Others not. If your spouse makes more money than you, you can inherit the higher SS payment on the spouse's death, if they go first. A major benefit for some. Marriage is not as popular as it used to be, but still fairly popular for various reasons. |
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