Why the Act of Marriage (Still) Makes a Difference
by Harry Benson, MARCH 16, 2022 Highlights Marriage isn’t a guarantee of success. But in a world where all of us mess up, get in bad moods, behave badly sometimes, and treat others not very well, we need something that helps give us a chance. Marriage has three ingredients that are more like options for cohabitation: it involves a decision, a plan, and the support of friends and family. Friends and family support marriage by affirming the choice we’ve made and holding us to account for that choice. It would be easy to think that marriage is on the way out. Indeed, [...]