The Surprising Benefits of Marriage for Men

For many modern men, marriage is seen as an institution that, at best, stifles them or, at worst, sets them up for divorce, and as a result, financial and emotional ruin. But research coming out in recent years suggests that marriage actually offers a lot of benefits to men — from making more money, to having better sex, to enjoying a longer and healthier life.

On this podcast, Brett McKay talks to Brad Wilcox, a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, as well as the Director of the National Marriage Project. Brad has spent his career researching the impact marriage has on people’s lives. Brad and Brett discuss the effect marriage has on men, and why officially tying the knot actually makes a significant difference compared to being in a committed, non-married relationship. They also discuss what men can do to create a lasting marriage and the best age to get hitched.

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Author: Brett McKay & Brad Wilcox

Keywords: Marriage, Newly wedded, Newlywed, Husbands, Wives, Wife, Husbands wives, Husband wife, Marriage bed, Husbands love your wives, Responsibility of husbands, Responsibilities of husbands, Marital bliss, Marriage bliss, Newly wed, Just married, remaining single, singlehood, Getting married, remaining alone, living alone, fatherhood, father

Bible reference(s): Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:21-24, Proverbs 5:15-19, Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:10, Mark 10:7, 1 Corinthians 7:1-2, 1 Corinthians 7:8, 1 Corinthians 7:27, 1 Corinthians 7:32-33, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:28, Col 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Timothy 4:3

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