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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bought a "Miss to Mrs" sweatshirt for my sister when she got engaged. Good grief. How is being married bragging????[/quote]

No offense, but are you married and/or young? The message society gives women (fortunately, less each generation) is that finding someone who wants to spend their life with you is winning. Being in a traditional family structure is desirable and safe. This is also winning. My friends who have been single or are divorced know they're better off personally, but it still stings when the messaging is, YAY you're getting married!!

Why else do we say congratulations?[/quote]

This. Publicly identifying yourself a married in the way is unquestionably smug. And I say that as a married person. It is absolutely about status.

I think it's uncomfortable to point this out to people because for many women getting married is the goal and the idea that you shouldn't then brag about accomplishing it takes away from why it feels so good to them.[/quote]

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