::While I generally agree with the premise of the article, I remain uncertain that a couple of the factors are exclusive to marriage. The first two, specifically, could apply equally well to a parent raising children after the untimely death of their husband or wife--a situation which sadly occurs all too often. I would certainly expect that, say, the wife of a slain veteran would still be motivated to provide for her children, and that that factor could well offset the depression and loss of productivity that might otherwise accompany the loss of a spouse. --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 22:47, 7 August 2008 (EDT) | ::While I generally agree with the premise of the article, I remain uncertain that a couple of the factors are exclusive to marriage. The first two, specifically, could apply equally well to a parent raising children after the untimely death of their husband or wife--a situation which sadly occurs all too often. I would certainly expect that, say, the wife of a slain veteran would still be motivated to provide for her children, and that that factor could well offset the depression and loss of productivity that might otherwise accompany the loss of a spouse. --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 22:47, 7 August 2008 (EDT) |