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Saturday, July 11, 2009 12:00 AM

Shacking up, not settling down

Horrors! Young couples are moving in together without plans for marriage
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Friday, July 10, 2009 07:05 PM

    so?

    Maybe, like me, they don't see any reason to get married. Seriously, if you're not religious, what's the point? It doesn't signify commitment--married people get divorced all the time, and some cohabitating people stay together for decades. Maybe if you're having kids it may be a little more convenient, and if you're in a certain situation, your taxes might go down. Aside from an excuse to throw a big expensive party, what does it matter? I just don't get what the big deal is, in this day and age.

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