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Does marriage really make people happier? Study finds few well-being advantages to marriage over cohabitation
January 18, 2012 by NewsBot
Married couples experience few advantages for psychological well-being, health, or social ties compared to unmarried couples who live together, according to a new study. While both marriage and cohabitation provide benefits over being single, these reduce over time following a honeymoon period.