"How come we [Singles that be] get no credit, let alone tax relief, for not overpopulating the planet? Hmph" no future income for those that profess to do good only. Society needs bodies to provide cheap..... There be myths [Marriage] to get the majority to become factory fodder and cannon fodder, and provide an income to those that get to contribute. Marriage be a partnership for those that truly believe in democracy, most don't , many do not want to share, only be a victim or a boss. Totally unnecessary to commit unless thee can find a true sharer in thy dreams and not be a leach. Sex is readily available so no longer a requirement. In western segment, food is not scarce [would always like more], A pad be the difficult one, needs lot of quids now. ON my Travels there be kids galore, result of instant gratification. There fore Marriage is missused. Do not get me wrong, I' ve been bloody lucky to find a grand partner of 50 years. But it is sharing of many things , it be like jig saw puzzle taking a long time to fit neatly, but has been fun, it is not enough to match. Most humans do not have all the talents to have it all. So People got together and stared dutch treat , i.e. share the burden ,not one to carry it all and the other to sit back. Money be in most cases the controlling factor, he/she that has it gets the other to do it. So,Reynolds, If thee can find a mirror image that can enhance thy talents and thee can enhance the other, then there be a fighting chance that sum be greater than the whole. from one old procrastinating codger that is in the last line of Bards, the whole world be a stage and....