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submitted 1 year ago by spaduf@slrpnk.net to c/feminism@beehaw.org

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/mensliberation@lemmy.ca/t/623593

Harping on people to get married from up in the ivory tower fails to engage with reality of life in the dating trenches.

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[-] potterman28wxcv@beehaw.org 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Why getting married at all though? It's not required for a relationship to prosper. People can live very happily together without getting married

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 year ago

Marriage still gives financial benefits from the government though

[-] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

Not in Belgium 😊. "Legally cohabiting" brings very similar benefits as being married.

[-] villasv@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

It can be useful for bureaucracy

[-] RadioRat@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

To be considered financially independent on FAFSA so less student debt. It was terrible long-term planning but turns out we really get on so it worked out.

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