this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2024
767 points (84.4% liked)

Memes

45500 readers
1792 users here now

Rules:

  1. Be civil and nice.
  2. Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The question was about marriage. There are two reasons that I see people get married. For young people it's about starting a family. However you and I feel about it personally, legal structures that are in place just make it easier when you're married. The other reason is for older people. Pensions and estate planning is easier for married couples. Again, I have opinions about it but it remains a plain fact.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I got married to share healthcare and other tax advantages and do not plan to have children. I'm under 30 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I envy you. My partner and I are DINKs. There has never been a tax break aimed at our demographic. lol.