Show Notes:

More than half of all American marriages end in divorce. Why do people still do it, then?

From Quora:

Top reasons people get married:

1. Legal protection and benefits
2. Reduced tax bill
3. Making a public promise affirms commitment
4. Gaining flexibility from others to help spouse
5. Emotionally, the relationship takes on more weight
6. Getting a companion and a witness
7. The Bible says to get married in order to procreate
8. To learn about yourself and others through your partner

Ten reasons people get married, even if they know better - from HuffPo.

According to Gallup, cultural acceptance of divorce is up, and bastards are totally cool now.

Pew Research Center says "love" is the most cited reason for marriage.

Google thinks married people are happier. OR ARE THEY.

Psychology Today did research which indicates happiness does not change after marriage.

As it turns out, as people get more educated, marriages rates decline.

Having a baby increases your likelihood of getting married.

Marrying "for love" is a pretty damn recent phenomenon.