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Originally Posted by little_tippler
I kind of agree with Nancy...what difference really, and practically, does being married make?
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In the United States, it can make a lot of difference. It can mean the difference between being able to visit your spouse in the hospital if they're sick or injured and not. It can cut down on your taxes. It makes you eligible for health benefits on your spouse's (or vice-versa) health insurance. If they die, a legal marriage makes sorting things out a lot clearer for the courts. Marriage also makes you eligible for more Social Security benefits.
So yes, it makes a huge difference, practically.