{"id":62540,"date":"2017-02-14T13:36:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T19:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=62540"},"modified":"2026-10-13T20:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T01:28:10","slug":"podcast-278-research-backed-benefits-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/social\/marriage\/podcast-278-research-backed-benefits-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #278: The Surprising Benefits of Marriage for Men"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many modern men, marriage is seen as an institution that, at best, stifles them or, at worst, sets them up for divorce, and as a result, financial and emotional ruin. But research coming out in recent years suggests that marriage actually offers a lot of benefits to men — from making more money, to having better sex, to enjoying a longer and healthier life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Today on the podcast I talk to Brad Wilcox, a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, as well as the Director of the National Marriage Project. He’s spent his career researching the impact marriage has on people’s lives. Brad and I discuss the effect marriage has on men, and why officially tying the knot actually makes a significant difference compared to being in a committed, non-married relationship. We also discuss what men can do to create a lasting marriage and the best age to get hitched.<\/span><\/p>\n

We then shift gears to talk about his research on fatherhood, particularly the importance of fathers in a child\u2019s life and the benefits men get themselves from being a dad. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re already married and a dad, or thinking about popping the question, you\u2019re going to find a lot of insights and surprising information in this podcast. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For many modern men, marriage is seen as an institution that, at best, stifles them or, at worst, sets them up for divorce, and as a result, financial and emotional ruin. 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