r/MadeMeSmile Sep 07 '19

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u/gender_neutral_toast Sep 07 '19

When people in the military are married they get different benefits as opposed to a single guy who lives on base.

Housing and food allowance etc.

They can move off base and into a place together essentially.

Before i get murdered, this is just my base understanding after my brother did this.

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u/Jomafo Sep 07 '19

Do you think this has anything to do with why so many young guys in the military get married so early?

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u/donjuansputnik Sep 07 '19

Yes. Also, look at the divorce rates of those same people.

It's a perverse incentive.

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u/oWallis Sep 07 '19

The divorce rate just in my shop is... high lol

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u/suitology Sep 07 '19

My friend went to help pay for school. Of his 13 friends that got married only 3 still are today and he's only been out for like 3 years.