Six Facts Why Marriage Is Good

From First Things First

Marriage is good for your pocketbook

Men who are married tend to take the role of "provider" a little more seriously. This increases their earning power by around 15 percent.

Marriage is good for your sex life

Married couples are more faithful and committed. This leads to a safer, more satisfying sex life physically and emotionally for both partners.

Marriage is good for your children

Children feel more stable and settled living with their married parents. Therefore they tend to do better emotionally, academically, and physically.

Marriage makes you happier

Although there are ups and downs in any relationship, married couples over time tend to experience more of the "ups" in life.

Marriage is good for your health

Married people, especially men but also women, live longer and experience better health.

Marriage keeps you safe

Marriage appears to reduce the risk that adults will either commit a crime or be victims of crime.

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God bless your family and your marriage.

Jim Stephens