I agree. Marriage is for the loyalty. When you are 100% loyal and committed to something, it unlocks a lot of new experiences.
I liken it to a sports team. You can enjoy wins, but when your team wins or loses, you savor it a lot more.
Marriage is not about having more stuff or winning in life. But you enjoy what you have more, and it absorbs the lows in life.
There's also a saying in entrepreneurship - you need a cofounder to get places because it keeps you emotionally fortified when things get bad. Marriage does that function. Marriage lets you bounce ideas off someone. You can do so with a girlfriend or regular friends, but it's not the same as sharing with someone who is equally invested in your life.
I liken it to a sports team. You can enjoy wins, but when your team wins or loses, you savor it a lot more.
Marriage is not about having more stuff or winning in life. But you enjoy what you have more, and it absorbs the lows in life.
There's also a saying in entrepreneurship - you need a cofounder to get places because it keeps you emotionally fortified when things get bad. Marriage does that function. Marriage lets you bounce ideas off someone. You can do so with a girlfriend or regular friends, but it's not the same as sharing with someone who is equally invested in your life.