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BOG PERSON

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22. i remember reading somewhere

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 05:07 PM

Dec 2011

divorce rates went down at the peak of the recession. i guess job prospects are bad for so many 20-somethings that they arent even bothering with the marriage part anymore?

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Staying out of the ring: Barely half of adults wed [View all] marmar Dec 2011 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Dec 2011 #1

It's the only way to promote a non relative to first degree relative status Warpy Dec 2011 #2

My SO and I had a religous wedding a few years Betsy Ross Dec 2011 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Dec 2011 #6

No, but it provides a great deal of comfort to a life partner Warpy Dec 2011 #19

I don't think most people mix their love lives and politics to that degree RZM Dec 2011 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Dec 2011 #5

Unaware is not the same as not agreeing RZM Dec 2011 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Dec 2011 #12

There certainly have been some new policies since 9/11 RZM Dec 2011 #15

Because not everyone thinks the world is a shithole. TheWraith Dec 2011 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author femrap Dec 2011 #11

Holy crap, but that is a depressing outlook. HappyMe Dec 2011 #13

My 9mo baby mrs_p Dec 2011 #18

Obviously the fault of the gays treestar Dec 2011 #8

My 43 yr old brother has lived w/ a woman for 20 years. alittlelark Dec 2011 #10

I'm AOK with this JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #14

I agree. .... I'm one of those people who just doesn't want to get married. marmar Dec 2011 #16

And that's good! JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #17

Official marriage is a legal standing SoCalDem Dec 2011 #20

This is why I am in favor of living together first... badgerpup Dec 2011 #21

I couldn't agree more dana_b Dec 2011 #23

i remember reading somewhere BOG PERSON Dec 2011 #22

I got married at 25 but I lived with my husband almost 2 years before our marriage. Jennicut Dec 2011 #24