You probably already know that married people on the whole are healthier, wealthier and have more satisfying sex lives than singletons or divorced people. You also already know that, absent some serious conflict, your kids would probably prefer it if you stuck together. And even if you were to split, whoever you married next would probably have equally annoying habits as your current spouse. So herewith, five reasons to get or stay married you probably haven’t heard of.
5 New Reasons to Get (or Stay) Married this Year
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The Dude Advises it. Jeff Bridges, who has been married for 33 years, or 1,650% longer than Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johanssen managed, recently put it this way: "I think one of the things about staying married is just not getting a divorce." And if you can't be persuaded by an Oscar winner, how about a playboy? Hugh Hefner's getting married too. SPECIAL REPORT: See Healthland's Full Guide to Life in 2011