ok that's a long title, but i want to be clear here. i am not for or against marriage. much like my views on sexual practices: if it suits your fancy and you aren't hurting anyone, go for it. (and gays should get to go for it too!) plus, i absolutely love weddings when done authentically. sharing love is great.
but, there has been a roll out of federally funded program (legacy from the bushies) to promote marriage b/c it's "healthier."
here is the website "TwoOfUs"
and USA today article about it
what?! blogger bella depaulo goes into why the science is bad on the studies that assert causality between marriage and health.
her arguments here
aside from the faulty science (not as bad as the abstinence data, but still not great), i would like to say i can think of many many places where money could go to promote health and happiness of individuals or couples where the science is stronger.
one example: i recently heard a homeless woman tell a story about going to a police department with her boyfriend at the time to ask for anger management courses b/c he was getting out of control. they told her that there were no free classes unless he was charged with something. (which he was eventually, but not before hurting her severely) what if anyone who wanted anger management could get it? or how 'bout mental health therapy or couples counseling?
i know these are expensive ideas, but when a federal gov't barely sends money to its states to fund health and education programs in this economic crisis (so much for states' rights republicans...) and then launches a website with this crappy band-aid, it makes me angry. you too?
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Word up. Marriage leading to good health is about as ridiculous an idea as the phrase "you complete me".
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