Decade of data collection have shown that marriage－for all its challenges－is like a health-insurance policy. Smoking and drinking naturally decline if you've got a spouse at your side flashing you a don't-you-dare look when you reach for a cigarette or a tird glass of wine. Depression and other emotional ills are less likely to go undiagnosed if there's someone at home who's mindful of your moods and notices if they darken.
－ Lori Oliwenstein : Time
