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Hello, I have just been wondering "Why should people get married?". I have been trying to think of logical reasons, independent of social conventions (i.e. no answers like "Because people expect you to" or "Because I feel I should".) I mean, what does marriage get you? The best I could come up with was that it would provide a more stable enironment for children. This seems a very pertinent question, because, if I can understand why people should marry, I can better know what to look for in a potential spouse. Thanks for imput!

Hey, I've known this guy for about 8 or 9 months. Over that time we've become really good friends. I'm 19, never dated before or anything remotely close. The guy is 21 and he's gone on 2 or 3 dates but never had a girlfriend. I really like him, and I am pretty sure he likes me. I don't know how to broach the subject though. I'm awkward about it, he's awkward about it. I don't want to do something stupid and mess up our friendship, but... you know. Haha. Any advice?