So, suppose you fall in love with somebody and you decide you want to marry them and then somebody was asked to ask you why and you'd say something like, " "Well, I'm ready to get married this stage of my life; " I really love the person; " the person is smart and attractive; I want to have kids" whatever.

假设你爱上了某人,想要与对方一同步入婚姻的殿堂,要是有人问你为什么想要与对方共度余生,你大概会说，“现在我已准备好要开始婚姻生活了;,或“我真心的爱着他;,或“他聪明有魅力;,“我想要小孩了“，等等。

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As long as Brad and Angie make sure they have their estate in order so their children are provided for should something happen to them, why get married?

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But researchers did not directly ask participants why they did or did not get married, Kadan-Lottick said.

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That may be why many couples never sit down and have the essential money conversation before they get married.

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