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10 Reasons You Don't Have to Get Married

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© imageBROKER/REX ShutterstockI'm at that age when pretty much every time I get on social media, someone else I know has gotten engaged or married. The ring-finger picture with the "I said yes" caption is a daily occurrence. I'm always happy and excited for the friend who gets to start a new chapter in her life. OK, almost always. This trend started in my early 20s, when the couples getting engaged then still got the "aren't you a little young for that?" look. As I climb toward my 30s, I notice more than ever that I'm starting to get those questioning looks, but now people are wondering what the holdup is.
Ticktock goes the marriage clock - especially considering that I have been in a committed relationship with my significant other for several years, moved across the country with him, and lived with him for quite some time. I definitely understand that the topic will naturally come up now and then.
Here's the thing: I think marriage is great. For some people. For me and plenty of others out there, though, it may not be the right way to go, and that's really OK - despite a more widely held notion (held most of all by my mom) that my life, in fact, is not complete until I tie that knot.
While there are many pros to getting married for some people, the alternative is true for those who decide not to get married. And don't get me wrong - who knows what will happen down the line? But in the meantime, here are some reasons why choosing not to get married, ever or until later in life, can be a good thing.
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