In the US marriage has been turned into an act of no thought for men with nothing much to lose, who can marry and have kids and gain health insurance out of the deal. For men with something to lose, it is a gamble with less than 50% odds, where you must go almost all in. If you are a man with assets and ever grace a court.... its over for you. For far too many men, marriage has become a bludgeon to beat fear into them, or beat assets out of them.

This is what has cheapened marriage the most, let us not forget that everyone seems to be looking to trade up as well.

Common thread? No one seems to be happy with what they have, or realize what they have.

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