Despite recent hiccups it's been an extremely positive thing for me - it shouldn't be entered into lightly and it shouldn't be exited lightly either. It's nice having what dr phil calls "a soft place to land" and our family unit is very important to me.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that the weakening family is the root of all troubles but having two parents actively engaged in their child's rearing seems to make the outcome a little more predictable.
If "marriage" were somehow done away with, I still think people would make partnerships because it's easier to run a home with two, and having a person to share things with at an intimate level is good for one's mental health. The pros outweigh the cons.
but as Jason said
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respect other peoples choice to take other paths as well, that's the great thing about this place... choices!!!
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