I looked this up and found contradictory study results, and no studies that answered My question of whether weddings decrease life expectancy in the abstract, as opposed to lasting marriages. However, I did find an expert opinion
In the last 20 years, married women have started to enjoy a longer life span than their single counterparts, says Professor Peter McDonald from the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute.
While demographers are not altogether sure why the situation has changed for married women in recent times, McDonald says there are several reasons experts believe married couples live longer.
So apparently this meme is based on old data, though I haven’t read enough to be confident in that assertion.
Regardless, fuck legal marriage. I only intend to formalise My relationship for the visa. I’d rather just be in love and spend our lives together without the government getting involved.
I think it’s saying that women who get married die younger than women who don’t. I’m not certain though.
I looked this up and found contradictory study results, and no studies that answered My question of whether weddings decrease life expectancy in the abstract, as opposed to lasting marriages. However, I did find an expert opinion
https://www.abc.net.au/health/talkinghealth/factbuster/stories/2008/09/03/2354566.htm
So apparently this meme is based on old data, though I haven’t read enough to be confident in that assertion.
Regardless, fuck legal marriage. I only intend to formalise My relationship for the visa. I’d rather just be in love and spend our lives together without the government getting involved.