Despite the high divorce rate and the fact that people are marrying later in life, a new book by Maggie Gallagher and Linda Waite, The Case for Marriage , states that married people are healthier, wealthier and are more adjusted emotionally.
Divorce is usually the best answer for kids when a marriage becomes unhappy.
Not all the time, the authors state in their book. The results of new research, they say, will surprise those who believe in this myth. In some cases, they say, marriage can literally make the difference between life and death. Marriage may be good for men, but it is bad for women, damaging their health and self-esteem and limiting their opportunities. While the authors say this is the most powerful and widespread of the postmarriage myths, they examine the latest scientific evidence, which they say, will prove that everyone is a winner in a state of wedded bliss.