Back in the old days, men and women had specific roles. This is why people married. Women married so that they could have homes and an income. Men married so that they could be pampered and fed. Today, these gender stereotypes are pretty much gone, ( At least in the U.S. ) Marriage is no longer a necessity. Honestly, all marriage does now is put people in financial problems, and causes uneeded stress. I believe in having a relationship, not a marriage. This way each partner retains their monetary freedoms. Also, if one partner loses interest in the other, they could simply leave. Dodging a lot of court, and stress.