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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by _b8r0 on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @12:14PM (#20878611)
> Marriage at least comes with the promise of staying together in the long term.

I'm not sure the divorce rate agrees that this constitutes a promise.

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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by oblongx on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @12:38PM (#20878872)
What is the separation rate of non-married couples?
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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by dominotw on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @01:02PM (#20879130)
thats a question for GP who made the original claim.

> Makes it a little harder for one partner to just leave.

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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by cliffy on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @01:24PM (#20879376)
Marriage has legal consequences. Many of which don't exist for unmarried couples. Some of the legalities will make some people think twice before getting a divorce/leaving.

I think that is more than enough to support the claim of: 'a little harder to leave'.

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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by SketchySeaBeast on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @02:38PM (#20880124)
If that's the reason, I'd suggest it's not healthy to have the only reason you're staying together be "legal consequences".
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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by dominotw on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @01:32PM (#20879456)
sure. thats fair.
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Re:The divorce rate has fallen because the demographics of m... by jtcruthers on Wednesday September 04, 2019 @12:33PM (#20878828)
A broken promise was still a promise at one point.
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