Talk:Visual markers of marital status

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Call me crazy, but I had thought that the guideline for a prospective bridegroom's selection of an engagement ring was "a (single) month's salary", not two. But I grew up thinking "de Beers" was just more than one beer...

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Surely it can't be that hard to cite even half of this stuff? I have no vested interest in it so I'm not going to, but seriously, does "In some cultures, married people enjoy special privileges[citation needed]" actually need citation? Even in Western culture there are perks, like how being married entitles people to tax benefits. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.89.83.234 (talk) 08:13, 28 June 2013 (UTC)