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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by MikeCapone on Thursday July 08, 2010 @09:50PM (#1499434)
It can be a risk. But a good partner can also be an asset. In the book The Millionaire Next Door, many of the interviewees credit their spouses (usually a wife) for helping them succeed and keeping expenses low.

You still have to pick the right partner, but if you can do that, it could be a big plus.

But hey, I'm getting married next month, so take what I say with a grain of salt ;)

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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by acangiano on Thursday July 08, 2010 @10:00PM (#1499448)
> But hey, I'm getting married next month, so take what I say with a grain of salt ;)

I'm happily married (6 years in October) and I believe my wife is a great asset to me. However, I believe that marriage remains a major financial and emotional risk.

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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by kristiandupont on Friday July 09, 2010 @10:40AM (#1500739)
>marriage remains a major financial and emotional risk

Things that genuinely make your life better typically are.

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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by acangiano on Friday July 09, 2010 @11:59AM (#1501062)
Yes, like entrepreneurship.
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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by elai on Friday July 09, 2010 @12:06AM (#1499739)
Get romantically married, but don't sign a contract with the government! By not singing some paperwork you can both avoid of alot of problems (but not all). Frame it like this: honey, I want to get married with you, not sign a business contract with you. Or I want to get married with you, not with the government too!
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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by joubert on Friday July 09, 2010 @07:35AM (#1500340)
No hospital visitation rights, insurance benefits, etc. Just saying.
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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by yardie on Friday July 09, 2010 @09:27AM (#1500494)
That's like an old southern saying, "I'll meet you at the church. But I ain't going through the door with you"
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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by redsymbol on Friday July 09, 2010 @12:36PM (#1501176)
But hey, I'm getting married next month, so take what I say with a grain of salt ;)

Congratulations :) In spite of the subject matter of this story, let's send well-wishes ahead of a joyful and successful marriage for you both.

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Re:Elon Musk: Correcting the Record About My Divorce by MikeCapone on Friday July 09, 2010 @02:06PM (#1501577)
Thank you, I appreciate it :)

We've been together 7 years and living together over a year, so I don't feel like it's too much of a gamble.

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