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writes:I was just wondering if there are people in relationships that are staying in them purely because the economy in the US is in the tank right now. I know my cousin is. She can't stand her husband but she said she would be suffering financially if they split up. She is older and they have no kids. I have a friend that is thinking of marrying for the health insurance and not love. She calls is self preservation in these hard times. I guess I am blown away by it all, but I can understand how tough it is to get a good job these days or you end up working multiple jobs to make up for the one that you lost.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (16 January 2014):
 yeah I'm sure that folks stay for all sorts of reasons and marry for the same.
it's only in the last 150 years or so that marriage for love has become popular... until about 1920 or so folks really married as a business deal.. hence why they stayed married forever...
I'm married to my current husband who I do love, more out of a common bond that makes sense to us than mad passionate love. But it means this marriage will last because while things are far from perfect, I did not expect the passion to be there... and I'm not disappointed.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (16 January 2014):
 No one I know is planning to marry to get health insurance
There are couples I know who are troubled and may wind up splitting up. I can't guess why they stay together or why they break up. One couple I know split up because he cheated on her emotionally. She's dating a great guy but is choosing NOT to get married for now because she doesn't want the burdens that marriage will bring. They basically live together, go on vacations together, enjoy all sorts of great times together, she's working one job, so is he, they seem happy enough. Their kids get along really well. Her ex has found a new girlfriend and they seem to parent their kids really well. One is in college and the other is finishing up high school.
Another couple that split up because he cheated have totally moved on. He moved back into their home and remarried.
It's so easy to judge, isn't it?
I hope you remain fortunate and help out those people who need it most!
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 January 2014): i dont think so it is an excuse. i mean. i got divorce in a very bad moment. i had a part time job and i couldn t afford to live by myself. instead. i found a cheap, small, safe acomodation for myself and i moved on. i cant judge people for doing this, but if that condition means you have to sleep with some one for food or roof to live this has a different name. there is always a way to get out of situation like that without hurting yourself. people take advantage of your situation and it will have bad effects later on. dont put yourself in a very low place that you have to give sex to get a place to stay or some other benefits.
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