David
2007-10-31 06:55:58
Dr. Helen,
I am a mid-thirties unmarried male, who has spent an inordinate amount of my life in long-term relationships with women. I have found that marriage is somewhat of an anachronism if you discount adding children to the relationship; until fairly recently, the ‘marriage tax’ was an economic hindrance, as well as the ramifications of divorce (I live in a no-fault state). My personal advice to men contemplating marriage is this: ask yourself if she would stay with you if she had to support you. Based on the notion that we’re all supposed to marry our best friend, whomever makes the money shouldn’t be the basis for the marriage. Yes, money isn’t the reason for a marriage, but most divorces sure have money at their roots.
