Why many don't marry but would rather companionship?

Question

When I was younger I used to wonder why people live together and do not marry first.

There is a vast majority of people who are on fixed incomes that dont marry but are companions. Either they are on SSI, Welfare,and if they married theier benefits would decrease
and if the elderly married thier companion after thier spouse died they would lose thier benenfits of the prior marriage 401K, life insurance, social security and retirment money.

Either they live together or go on trips together or both, I asked a family member about this and she said if the couple goes to church and join hands and say thier vows quitely before God and if they are faithful and true God would honor a spiritual marraige even though it may not be written on legal paper by the state.

Does the commitment differ in your 20s than it is when you are older or elderly?

These people need love and encouragement as well. I think people judge a lot harder than God does.

Answer 1

Good question. I'm the opposite way.