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by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 2217 days ago
> Also, with religious stresses being almost non-existent in the groups I run in I feel like people aren't jumping into legally-binding marriages

I’ve made the same observation, I think “common law” marriage is becoming a big thing. I also notice it’s not a mutually-appreciated situation for many couples long term, usually with one partner wanting to enter into a legal marriage but not the other for various reasons.