Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: By askmen.com - A Review

As I was rummaging through the internet the other day, looking for something… anything that would spark creativity, I finally stumbled upon an article that piqued my interest. Askmen.com had published their “Top Ten: Reasons For Getting Married”. Coming from someone who has been married for 19 plus years, I was intrigued by the title. Could someone really come up with that many reasons to get married? This, indeed, demanded further investigation.

After a thorough examination of their list, I was rather amused. On the surface the list seemed solid but after some thought I found their reasoning to be somewhat weak. So, I decided to write a little something and expose the holes in their list. Below I have restated their reason followed by my profound insight on what they had to say. I will let you be the judge on who makes more sense.

10. Marriage makes you live longer.

Askmen.com says: A 2006 study performed by the University of California shows that single people are more out to die from infectious diseases, and heart disease. Furthermore, they are twice as likely to die accidentally.

Sambo says: While single people may not be as healthy as married folks, marriage does not cause you to live longer, it just makes you feel that way.

9. Marriage increases your earning power.

Askmen.com says: You know that big-screen TV you've been saving for? Well, if you were married, you'd probably own it by now. Being married means sharing expenses and splitting the costs of major purchases.

Sambo says: This has to be the dumbest reason for getting married I have ever heard of. To all the single men who are contemplating getting married, do not let an expensive toy be the reason you say I do.

Why, you ask? Because if you get a divorce, she will probably end up with it anyway.

8. Marriage gives you a platform to build your bloodline on.

Askmen.com says: OK, so technically you don't need to be married to have a family, but marriage is still the standard method for starting a family. The nuclear family, despite its flaws, remains a sought-after model. That's why having kids is another argument in our top 10 reasons to get married

Sambo says: Children are the greatest inventions ever. They truly make life worth living. As great as they are they should not be the basis for marriage.

Why?

There is no guarantee you will be able to have children.

If children are the reason for getting married, what happens when the children are no longer around?

7. Marriage prevents you from dying alone.

Askmen.com says: Sure, you're on a hot streak right now, dating 20-year-old yoga instructors and bi-curious baristas, but we both know that's not going to last forever. How's being single going to work out for you when you're 60, when you have hair in all of the wrong places and no one can stand to look at you

Sambo says: I almost spit my soda all over my laptop when I read this one. Unless you pass away at the same time as your spouse, YOU WILL DIE ALONE…get a dog!!

6. Marriage makes you more attractive.

Askmen.com says: As our own Justin Prugh covered in his article, Why Do Single Women Like Taken Men, married men are more attractive to other women. Now, we're not suggesting that you should get married purely because it will make it easier to score with other women, but we are suggesting that marriage makes you appealing to the opposite sex.

Sambo says: If this is truly your reason for getting married save yourself and spouse much pain and regret. Buy a wedding ring and wear it when you go out, but stay single.

5. Marriage brings financial benefits.

Askmen.com says: There are numerous financial benefits associated with matrimony. For starters, there are tax breaks for married couples as well as for families. Getting married might also mean getting access to things like her premium health insurance plan

Sambo says: I am totally amazed that two of the top ten reasons had to do with finances. Financial stress has been the undoing of many marriages.

Gentleman, if you live in the great state of Texas a marriage license cost you around forty bucks. A divorce on the other hand will cost you court cost and lawyer fees plus half of what you own. Do you have children? Probably so if you followed this list, that was reason number eight. So let’s add child support in the mix. All of a sudden a 401k doesn’t sound like a bad idea.

4. Marriage means more sex.

Askmen.com says: . A study done by the Kinsey Institute, for example, suggests that 23% of non-married men periodically go a year without sex, while only 1% of married men experience 12-month dry spells. Similarly, while 19% of single guys have sex two to three times a week, 36% of married men have sex that often.

Sambo says: Dude, a year without any sex. I would chew my freakin arm off by that time.

3. Marriage means better sex.

Askmen.com says: Married couples know each other; they have a feel for each others’ bodies and are aware of their partner's fantasies. Consequently, married sex is better than single sex.

Sambo says: All I can say to that is, “Amen! Preach on, brother.”

2. Married people are happier.

Askmen.com says: A recent study done at an Australian university shows that married men are happier than single men. In fact, married men are 135% more likely to report a high happiness score than single men. That's an astounding figure.

Sambo says: I disagree with this reason. I know many people who have gone into marriage thinking they would find happiness and yet have not.

Happiness can not be based upon another individual it must be found within one’s own person. If my happiness comes from my wife, then my wife will be the determining factor of my happiness.

1. Marriage makes you a better man.

Askmen.com says: If you're a smart guy, you'll choose to be with a woman who is insightful, opinionated and honest. That's the kind of companion who can make you a better person. She can bring out the best in you. She can challenge you to be the best version of yourself.

Sambo says: This is only true if you connect with the right person. If you get a spouse who is supportive and encouraging, they can help you become a better you. On the other hand, if you marry someone who has the personality of a pit bull with aids, the outcome will certainly be much different. Kinda makes you say “hmmm”.

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