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7 ways being married makes you more successful

Rachel GillettJul 17, 2016, 19:32 IST

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If you're enjoying a life of wedded bliss, congratulations on beating some impressive odds.

According to Bloomberg, married Americans are now the minority.

In the US, fewer people are getting hitched than before, and young Americans are putting off marriage for longer than ever before.

In 1962, half of 21-year-olds and 90% of 30-year-olds had been married at least once. In 2014, only 8% of 21-year-olds and 55% of 30-year-olds had been married.

For those who have beaten the odds, marriage will ultimately impact many facets of your success.

These studies will begin to unpack how that could be a good thing: