Don’t us gals tend to live longer? Other than that, fair point.
I think it’s saying that women who get married die younger than women who don’t. I’m not certain though.
I looked this up and found contradictory study results, and no studies that answered My question of whether weddings decrease life expectancy in the abstract, as opposed to lasting marriages. However, I did find an expert opinion
https://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghealth/factbuster/stories/2008/09/03/2354566.htm
In the last 20 years, married women have started to enjoy a longer life span than their single counterparts, says Professor Peter McDonald from the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute.
While demographers are not altogether sure why the situation has changed for married women in recent times, McDonald says there are several reasons experts believe married couples live longer.
So apparently this meme is based on old data, though I haven’t read enough to be confident in that assertion.
Regardless, fuck legal marriage. I only intend to formalise My relationship for the visa. I’d rather just be in love and spend our lives together without the government getting involved.
Text aside, what is she wearing? I kinda love it, lol
Not incredibly accurate to my experience. That said, we are both women, so the dynamics are different. I think we do a good job supporting each other and share household labor fairly!
We had a reasonably cheap wedding, because the location was free because as reenactors we know lots of people with very scenic locations.
Responsibilities didn’t really change. I’m doing half the housework, but the house got twice as big. But having income compensated a bit though (Roomba, dishwasher). Most of the increased responsibilities are from growing up and growing older, not getting married.
Also, I studied chemistry and I work with hazardous and radioactive materials. He sits at a desk and might suffer a paper cut. My lifespan was already worse than his.
Those paper cuts can be nasty!
Yes, but I get to be her wife too so it’s fine! Good even!
Weddings are way too expensive. If instead we just went to the courthouse to file the paperwork we’d be in a far more comfortable spot, and probably close to down payment on a house type savings at this point.
More common in rural areas were women can easily be kept very isolated where high speed internet and public transportation is not available and “traditional family values” are enforced by the small communities. And I hate to say “not all men”, but it’s not even the majority in this case in modern times of the internet and such. However, it’s definitely not uncommon, at least in the US, and is becoming more common with the political shift to fascism removing programs that used to help women in those kinds of situations.
Traditional family values is often a code for misogny and restrictive gender norms.
Not in my case, but previously to being married I didn’t understand how important making a good choice was. The division of labor and childcare (and subsequent renegotiations) is huge for optimal mental health
This is why my wife and I spent $50 at the courthouse and $40 at a thrift shop for our wedding. Had a friend officiate and boom! My wife has a wife.
Unrelated that outfit she’s drawn in is super fun, and I want to have a wardrobe of neat pieces like that.
Nooo man, the hat! He can’t possibly wear that… And tuck in the shirt, Bro!
