Secrets to a Happy Marriage?

They are at it again. You know They. They are the people who study all things that don't really impact your daily life. This time They is the government, more accurately the CDC Yes, the same people who were on the ball for that whole swine flu thing . A new report tries to unlock the secrets to a happy marriage.

What did they tell us? Depends on who you ask. MSNBC says they headline is "Living together does lead to marriage." ABC News says "Moving In Together Before Wedding Can Decrease Chances of Having a Lasting Marriage."

I guess the bigger question is when did marriage become a disease? I mean why else would the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (I guess they left the P off their initials) spend tax money studying marriage.

Uncle Sam wants your hand in marriage

If you're 18 to 30 years old and single, Uncle Sam wants to talk to you about marriage. Yep, the Federal Government is now in the wedding business.

Soon, the feds will throw $5 million into a media campaign to explain the benefits of marriage and tips on how to have a successful marriage. Here is what I want to know, are we going to fund the divorces too?


In an age when we are spending BILLIONS to bailout banks, 5 million may not seem like a lot of taxpayers money, but is this really the best use? The government has no place in my private life even if lack of marriages will somehow destroy society as we know it.

Can you come up with a worthwhile way for the government to spend 5 million dollars?