Does marriage still matter?

Till death do us part

“What's good about marriage?” asks the Daily Mail. “The public commitment. It's much harder to walk out when you've declared your feelings in public and signed official documents to boot (well, unless you're famous). The security. It's great to know you've always got at least one person who'll be there for you, know matter what. The symbolism. Not just the vows, but many couples feel protected by the ring on their finger. 'Women, in particular, often continue to wear their wedding ring even when they're no longer with their husband,' says Denise Knowles. 'Why? Because, until they're ready for another relationship, they feel it 'protects' them from the unwanted attentions of other men.' The sex. Research keeps coming up with the results that, no matter what we may read about affairs, married sex is still the most satisfying and fulfilling.”

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