The 10 Biggest Lies They Tell You About Marriage
From fairy tales to family pressure, we are fed a lifetime of lies about marriage. Here are ten of the biggest — and the truth behind each one.
Founding Editor
D. G. Mercer
Founded Don’t Get Married after a decade covering consumer finance and watching the same story repeat: smart people signing contracts they had never read. Writes about the institution, the industry behind it, and the arithmetic nobody runs before the wedding.
The Myth of “Happily Ever After”
Why marriage isn’t a love story — it’s a legal contract with consequences most people never read.
Why Marriage Benefits No One But the System
Follow the incentives. Who actually profits when two people sign a marriage licence?
Red Flags You’ll Talk Yourself Out Of
The warning signs people consistently report ignoring — and the exact reasoning they used to ignore them.
Choose Freedom, Not a Cage
You don’t need a ring to prove your love. A life built on choice rather than obligation.