"Why Aren't You Married?"
Answers to the Question Everyone Asks
Chapter Two
There is an endless list of reasons why unmarried partners might not be married -- some by choice, some not, some for the long-term, some temporarily until the time is right to tie the knot. This chapter explores the ten most common reasons couples aren't married, based on in-depth interviews with 100 unmarried partners around the country
The chapter includes stories and quotes to provide details on the ten most common reasons unmarried couples aren't married, can't marry, or haven't tied the knot yet:
1. Living together as a step between dating and marriage
2. The time isn't right
3. Don't want to become a wife (or husband)
4. To avoid divorce
5. To stay away from City Hall
6. Financial reasons
7. Religious reasons
8. Marriage doesn't represent the relationship
9. They can't
10. No compelling reason to marry
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Considering Cohabitation | Why Aren't You Married? | Pressure and Discrimination | Staying Together | Naming Each Other | Legal and Financial Protections | Domestic Partner Benefits | Commitment Ceremonies | Unmarried With Children | To Marry or Not? | Cohabitation's Past and Future
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