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TIL the more you spend on your engagement ring / wedding, the more likely you are to get divorced. Weddings over $20k have 3.5x the risk vs. those that cost $5-10k. The lowest risk was for couples with large attendance weddings and who honeymooned (regardless of how cheap) (X-post r/science)

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