So why then why would a married couple taken more seriously than a un-married couple together for the same amount of years? Are the intentions of the um-married coupl to be taken less seriously than a married couple because of a license and a ceremony?
Aren't the chances of failure the same for the married couple and the un-married couple? (Even though the married couple seems to think their chances are higher to succeed than the un-married couple because they have made some higher respected commitment)
Bottom line to marry is to please a society's norm and with that one must accept and face the potential outcome and consequence of the marriage failing.